Politicians, activists and researchers debate the issues facing the EU and a 'guest of the week' offers their insight in a long-format interview that gets to the heart of the matter. Saturday at 7:15pm.
Latest episodes
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Access to documents is crucial for transparency and a strong democracy: EU Ombudswoman
We host the EU Ombudswoman, Portuguese politician Teresa Anjinho, who says she aims to make her office the "reference point for integrity issues". The office itself is called the E…
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Bulgaria abuses its position to block our EU membership: North Macedonia's Deputy PM Nikoloski
North Macedonia is a strategically important country in the Western Balkans, which was granted EU candidate status nearly 20 years ago, alongside Croatia. But while Croatia has now…
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Hungary's Pride march ban a 'serious breach' of EU values: Sweden's EU minister
At a jam-packed EU summit in Brussels, we caught up with Sweden's EU Affairs Minister, Jessica Rosencrantz. Bouncing off Slovakia's and Hungary's opposition to a potential new roun…
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'We want to open a new chapter in German-French relations': Germany's Europe minister
We speak to Germany's Minister of State for Europe, Gunther Krichbaum, on the day that NATO leaders convened for a crunch summit in The Hague that approved a higher defence spendin…
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Putin can’t have a veto on Ukraine’s EU membership: Parliament speaker Stefanchuk
Talking Europe welcomes Ruslan Stefanchuk, Speaker and Chairperson of the Ukrainian Parliament. Elected in October 2021 – just months before Russia’s full-scale invasion – Stefanch…
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EU rule of law report shows worrying trends: How should the bloc defend its core principles?
Threats to the rule of law and democratic values persist, and are getting worse in some areas. That is the message from MEPs following an analysis of the EU Commission’s latest ann…
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Iran is no friend of NATO or Europe: NATO Parliamentary Assembly chief Perestrello
We speak to the president of NATO's Parliamentary Assembly, just hours after Israel launched major strikes on Iran's military and nuclear sites. Marcos Perestrello is a Portuguese…
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EU courts international scientists, but is Europe attractive enough?
The EU says science is the key to its future. But is it putting its money where its mouth is? Earlier this year, the French government agreed to cuts in the country's research budg…
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EU's von der Leyen 'has to be held accountable' for vaccine texts: Senior MEP Aubry
We speak with the Co-Chair of The Left Group in the European Parliament, French MEP Manon Aubry. A noted advocate for transparency in the EU institutions, she was also a negotiator…
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Europe's troubled waters: Does EU Ocean Pact meet the challenge?
Europe is trying to put itself at the forefront of the global ocean agenda, releasing its Ocean Pact ahead of a United Nations Oceans Conference in the French coastal city of Nice.…
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'There's a lot of misunderstanding' on freedom of speech: EU tech sovereignty commissioner
Our guest's job did not exist until the current European Commission was formed. Now the college has a portfolio for "tech sovereignty, security and democracy" held by the Finnish C…
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Digital euro inches closer to reality: Will Europeans trust a virtual currency?
These days, we are using cash less than we used to and relying more on private tech platforms, such as Apple Pay and Revolut, to manage our finances and make purchases. The EU want…
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EU needs 'new markets' and 'trade agreements': Commission Executive Vice-President Séjourné
We speak to French EU Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné, a close associate of President Macron, and one of the Commission’s six Executive Vice-Presidents. He in in charge of a key por…
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Crucial elections in Poland and Romania: A populist backlash in Eastern Europe?
Many EU leaders were undoubtedly relieved when the result of the Romanian presidential election was announced on the night of May 18. Nicusor Dan, who had campaigned on a platform…
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Europe needs its own digital platforms and cloud capacities: EuropaNova's Klossa
We host Guillaume Klossa, a noted French thinker and writer on Europe, and the president of the EuropaNova think tank. He is also the chair of the "Conclave", a high-level reflecti…
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Turkey's crackdown on dissent disrupts EU-Turkey relations: Europe in difficult balancing act
"Business as usual with Turkey cannot continue." That was the message MEPs sent when they voted on a report about Turkey's EU accession process on May 7 in Strasbourg. Amid a crack…
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Europe needs innovation like the air it breathes: EU Commission Executive VP Minzatu
France and the EU Commission co-hosted a conference in Paris on May 5 entitled “Choose Europe for science”, with the stated goal of making the EU “a magnet for researchers”, accord…
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Paris, Berlin to reset ties as German chancellor sworn in: Merz and Macron, ideal partners?
"It is up to us to make the Franco-German engine stronger than ever" – those were the words of French President Emmanuel Macron, when he congratulated Friedrich Merz on becoming Ch…
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The EU can pinch the US without shooting itself in the foot: Ex-trade commissioner Lamy
Our guest is one of France's most prominent commentators on European affairs and global trade issues. Pascal Lamy is coordinator of the Jacques Delors Institutes - named after the…
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Hard decisions ahead in EU budget talks: What spending should the bloc prioritise?
The EU faces long and likely tortuous negotiations on its next big budget, as the current one runs out in 2027. Many say the bloc shouldn't have to choose between funding defence –…