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EU countries split over strict fiscal rules reform

This week on the Beyond the Byline podcast, we are discussing Ecofin after EU finance ministers met on February 14th in Brussels to exchange views on the EU’s debt and deficit rules. What did the Commission…

Agrifood Podcast: European Parliament’s pesticide LEAK and new toys

This week, EURACTIV’s agrifood team brings you the latest from the European Parliament’s front of the EU’s pesticide framework revision. We comment on the leaked draft document put forward by Austrian Green MEP and Parliament’s…

The prospects of the tech sector

In the past weeks, Big Tech companies have slashed their staff in preparation for an economic recession. What do these mass layoffs mean for the tech sector? Are we looking at structural adjustments or temporary…

The European digital identity’s pilot project

While the regulation to establish a European digital identity continues its legislative process, the European Commission has recently launched a pilot project to see how this could work in practice. Luca Bertuzzi discusses the project…

Agrifood Podcast: Ukraine trade liberalisation, Chinese fisheries, save the bees

The one-year scheme to suspend import duty on all agricultural products from Ukraine is coming to an end. Now, the Commission is reconsidering the arrangement. EURACTIV Germany’s Julia Dahm spoke to EU agriculture Commissioner Janusz…

Sweden’s NATO bid: Is Erdogan blocking it to win the elections?

This week on the Beyond the Byline podcast Alexandra Brzozowski and Evi Kiorri are discussing the tension between Turkey and Sweden, specifically how Turkey is blocking Sweden’s accession to NATO. We’re also looking at the reasons behind…

Agrifood Podcast: 2023 foretaste, struggling restaurants & end of livestock

This week, EURACTIV’s agrifood team brings you a sneak peek of what 2023 has in store when it comes to the EU agri-food agenda. In our weekly focuses, EURACTIV France’s reporter Hugo Struna spoke to…

Open RAN: European and American views

Fundamental differences between the EU and the US remain on Open RAN. We pick up this debate, in particular looking at the security aspect, with John Baker, Senior Vice President for Business Development at Mavenir,…

The Tech Brief – DMA: upcoming challenges and the switching question

As the European Commission laying the preparatory work to enforce the Digital Markets Act, Euractiv's Luca Bertuzzi  takes a look at the main challenges and potential pitfalls in the implementation process, paying particular attention to…

Auditing algorithms

AI audits are a nascent field due to rapidly developing with the adoption of the EU’s AI Act. But what are the conditions for a robust auditing regime? And what are the risks of so-called…

Orban vetoes Ukraine aid after EU blocks Hungary’s fund

This week on the Beyond the Byline podcast, Evi Kiorri discusses Hungary’s veto on the EU’s financial aid to Ukraine. Relations between the EU and Hungary seem to be tenser than ever after the latter…

What the US mid-term elections mean for Europe’s digital agenda

Last week, the United States was called to the ballots for its mid-term elections, resulting in a more divided Congress. Euractiv discusses what this all means for Europe’s digital policy, public subsidies and the next…