Today in the EU

Top10. The climate ambitions of the next EU commission

In this episode, we look back at a critical development in Europe’s green agenda: Teresa Ribera’s appointment by President von der Leyen to steer Europe’s green transition while ensuring its competitiveness. Host Giada Santana and…

Top10. EU-US trade: what EU economy ministers fear about second Trump term

In this episode, we revisit an important discussion from 21 November, when EU economy ministers met to discuss the future of EU-US trade relations. While the looming prospect of a protectionist, pro-tariff Trump administration certainly…

Top10. Why the EU is divided over the Mercosur trade deal

As we reflect on the key milestones of the past year, we revisit the conclusion of a historic trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) on December 6th.…

How German parties plan to win voters in upcoming snap elections

Germany’s political groups officially kicked off their campaign trail after Chancellor Scholz lost a no-confidence vote on Tuesday (17 December). With a snap election now set for February, the race is well underway. From their…

Why Macron’s bid to stay relevant is falling short

François Bayrou's appointment as France's new prime minister is the latest in a series of questionable political moves Emmanuel Macron has made since June, which have increasingly put the president in a vulnerable position. Outmanoeuvred by…

Digital governance in the era of hybrid warfare, with Estonia’s digital minister

Estonia, a leader in digital governance, is known for remote internet voting, online public services, and digital IDs, earning recognition as the world’s second most digitalized government, according to the United Nations. But its technological…

Why Georgia’s pivot toward Russia may backfire

Georgia’s parliament is set to elect the country’s next president on Saturday (14 December), a vote that could backfire for the ruling Dream Party as it has opted to back pro-Russian candidate Mikheil Kavelashvili. During…

What Europe risks losing amid the US-China trade war

The European Union could face unexpected fallout from the latest round of sanctions imposed by Beijing on U.S. markets, as China banned the shipment of three rare minerals critical for building next-generation weapons and military…

Why the EU is divided over the Mercosur trade deal

The EU and four Mercosur countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) finalised a historic trade agreement on Friday (6 December) after 25 years of talks. First proposed in 1999, the deal will establish one of the world's…

The ceasefire in Lebanon and Europe’s waning role in the Middle East

The number of violations of the US-brokered ceasefire in Lebanon has surpassed 100 since the ceasefire agreement took effect last Wednesday, casting doubts on hopes for peace between Hezbollah and Israel. Besides condemning the breaches,…

Why Michel Barnier’s young government might fall

The current French government might be the shortest-lived in the history of the fifth Republic as far-left New Popular Front (NFP) and far right RN announced the possibility of a vote of no-confidence on Monday…

Operation Interflex – BTS from Ukrainian soldiers’ training abroad

In the past two weeks, Russian forces have achieved the fastest breakthrough in eastern Ukraine since the beginning of the invasion. As the Ukrainian army is in dire need of new recruits and equipment, hundreds…