Podcast Selection

A French ‘non’ to the far right

Defying expectations the French left-wing coalition, the New Popular Front, overtook Marine Le Pen’s National Rally, coming first during the second and final round of France’s snap elections on Sunday (7 July). The left-wing coalition,…

Europe: quo vadis ?

Will European Commission let AI providers write their own rules?

Despite the EU’s attempts to keep up with the breakneck speed of AI’s progress, NGOs fear the bloc is taking a step back in the demanding fight to regulate the technology. Reports suggest that the…

Tariffs are not the cure to world trade problems

In this episode of The Sound of Economics, Rebecca Christie discusses the current global trade landscape with Penny Naas, of the German Marshall Fund and Atlantic Council, and Niclas Poitiers from Bruegel. They explore the…

What do the UK elections mean for the EU?

UK citizens head to the polls today for a general election widely expected to end the 14 years of Conservative rule and return the Labour Party to power, prompting questions about what it will mean…

How will France’s far-right National Rally impact Brussels? | Radio Schuman

In this episode of Radio Schuman, we discusse the National Rally's approach to the upcoming European Parliament. We hear from Virginie Joron, NR MEP, about the party's commitment to using "good sense" in legislative matters.…

Are EU countries at risk of missing EU climate targets?

French far-fight defeats Macron’s centrists

The French headed to the polls on Sunday (30 June) to decide on their next government after President Emmanuel Macron announced a snap election in response to  strong performance for France’s far-right in the European…

What do EU capitals think about the French elections?

Hungary’s plan to ‘make Europe great again’ begins

“Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer” is a saying that feels particularly relevant in Brussels as Hungary prepares to take over the presidency of the European Council—one of the EU’s most crucial brokering…

EU Leadership and Political Power Plays

Will a new far-right group emerge at the European Parliament for its fresh legislative mandate? Negotiations are ongoing to constitute old and potentially new political far-right groups at the European Parliament, including the meeting today…

Critical Raw Materials: Geopolitical chess or tug-of-war for development?

Critical raw materials are vital for the EU's green transition and offer African countries a path to green industrialisation. However, both face policy dilemmas: Africa must efficiently use resources within, and share them between, countries,…