Podcast Selection

Parliament’s winners and losers: A conversation with Greens and right-wing ECR

On Wednesday (27 November), the new college of commissioners was approved with 370 votes to 282 against – marking the lowest majority in history. The mandate is filled with uncertainties, except one: the centre-right European…

EU Parliament’s most burning vote of the year

After weeks of political manoeuvring and backroom deals, MEPs are set to vote today (27 November) on Von der Leyen's next College of Commissioners. While the EP’s greenlight seems certain after EPP, Renew, and S&D…

Why so many French MEPs are rejecting von der Leyen’s commissioners

French MEPs are set to vote against von der Leyen's European Commission today including Socialist and Greens who had supported von der Leyen in July, according to lawmakers we spoke to for Radio Schuman today.…

How the European Commission’s deadlock might finally break

The European Parliament is on the brink of finalising the new College of Commissioners after weeks of negotiations, according to a draft seen by Euractiv. Spain’s Teresa Ribera fell under scrutiny after October's devastating Valencia…

The political power struggle over approving the Commission

Doubts are growing over whether the European Parliament be able to approve the new European Commission, the EU's arm executive, on 27 November as planned. On Wednesday, the European People's Party (EPP), set to secure…

German snap elections: Everything we know so far

Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s efforts to maintain stability following the collapse of his three-party coalition have come up against fierce opposition and mounting public pressure, sparking a new phase of uncertainty. With a snap election scheduled…

Ex-Commission president Barroso talks Putin, Trump, Crimea and EU treaties | Radio Schuman

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, ex-European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso talks Putin, Trump, Crimea and why it’s “not prudent” to change EU treaties. Crimea has always been a “special case”, but the EU…

Commissioner hearings end without conclusions as the real negotiations begin

Tuesday (12 November) marked the last day of hearings at the European Parliament, yet no conclusions were reached – in a clear indication that all political parties have laid their cards on the table and are now…

German coalition collapse: What European leaders fear

Germany’s coalition government collapsed on Wednesday, setting the stage for the first minority government in over 40 years and possible snap elections - a turn of events that has European leaders worried. The breakdown, caused…

Breton touts Orbán as Trump’s guy in Europe | Radio Schuman

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, former European Commissioner Thierry Breton says that when the newly re-elected US President Donald Trump wants to take the pulse of Europe, he turns to the Hungarian Prime Minister.…

Commissioners-designate hearings: What to expect in the next phase

The commissioners-designate have responded to questions posed by the European Parliament in writing, kick-starting the first phase of their hearings in early November (4th to 12th). For most members of the European Parliament, there seems…

MEP scrutiny of conflict of interest for Commissioners-designate: A democratic tool or a scam?

Since European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced her proposals for the new batch of European Commissioners, the legal affairs committee, also known as JURI, has been in charge of examining each candidate's conflict of…