In the past years, countries like Canada, Germany, and France have all adopted feminist elements into their foreign policy approaches. So, on International Women’s day, we’re gathering to discuss a bit about what a feminist foreign policy is: who’s doing it, who’s doing it well, and how it can be improved.

Joining Simon to shed some light on this approach is Sofiia.

Sofiia Shevchuk is an Independent Consultant, and also founder of VONA, an educational and consultancy platform focusing on climate, gender, and security.

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Learn more about Sofiia’s work and check out VONA at https://www.vona.international/. Also, connect with Sofiia on Twitter and LinkedIN (@sophie_shevchuk).

And, if you're in the Brussels area and would like to be on the BRUBBLE podcast, please contact Simon at [email protected] or connect with me on twitter (@simon_vanhoeve)!

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**Please note that the BRUBBLE podcast is solely a personal project that contains only personal views and is not related to any entities or organizations**

Energy was a top three issue in 2023 for Europe. But, by the end of the year, we were all sitting nice and warm. Did we really "solve" the 2022 energy crisis? And, more importantly, how will the Energy issue evolve over 2023?

Joining Simon today to discuss these issues is Conall and Giovanni, who work at Bruegel on energy issues.

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If you want to check out more of Giovanni and Conall's work, check them out on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/GSgaravatti

https://twitter.com/c_heussaff

And, if you're in the Brussels area and would like to be on the BRUBBLE podcast, please contact Simon at [email protected] or connect with me on twitter (@simon_vanhoeve)!

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As the year draws to its close, what have been the biggest, most important stories of the past year? On this year-end episode of the BRUBBLE podcast, we come together, debate, and create a collective list of the biggest headlines of 2022.

Joining Simon to dissect all this are Joao, Nikos and Julien! Let us know what you think!

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Nikos: twitter.com/NikTheos

Julien: twitter.com/JulienHoez

Simon: twitter.com/simon_vanhoeve

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If you're in the Brussels area and would like to be on the BRUBBLE podcast, please contact Simon at [email protected] or contact me twitter (@simon_vanhoeve)!

Space has been a domain that's been getting more and more heated up in the past few years. But this time around, the focus is not on the exploration: but the connectivity elements instead.

So, how will space transform our lives? Where is the EU's role in space? And, has the 'space race' returned - or did it never really leave to begin with?

Joining me on this out-of-this world episode is Lea!

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Feel free to follow Lea on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeaAPavlovic

Or, connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lea-pavlovic/

If you're in the Brussels area and would like to be on the BRUBBLE podcast, please contact Simon at [email protected] or connect with me on twitter (@simon_vanhoeve)!

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**Please note that the BRUBBLE podcast is solely a personal project that contains only personal views and is not related to any entities or organizations**

As the year draws to its close, what have been the biggest, most important stories of the past year? On this year-end episode of the BRUBBLE podcast, we come together, debate, and create a collective list of the biggest headlines of 2022.

Joining Simon to dissect all this are Joao, Nikos and Julien! Let us know what you think!

Also, do you want to see our faces? This podcast is also available on YouTube in video format! www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XJl6HIvNJY

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Timestamps:

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Follow us on Twitter:

Nikos: twitter.com/NikTheos

Julien: twitter.com/JulienHoez

Simon: twitter.com/simon_vanhoeve

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If you're in the Brussels area and would like to be on the BRUBBLE podcast, please contact Simon at [email protected] or contact me twitter (@simon_vanhoeve)!

A few weeks ago, the largest annual gathering of climate experts and voices wrapped up in Egypt. While many climate and sustainability topics were discussed, are we happy with the results?

Joining Simon today is Salome - who is fresh back from COP27! Join us as we talk about the Loss and Damages fund, the 1.5 degree targets, food security - and give a final assessment of how successful this conference really was.

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If you're in the Brussels area and would like to be on the BRUBBLE podcast, please contact Simon at [email protected] or connect with me on twitter (@simon_vanhoeve)!

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**Please note that the BRUBBLE podcast is solely a personal project that contains only personal views and is not related to any entities or organizations**

Blockchain is one of the biggest buzzwords that has ever existed - but behind this buzz is a real technology that promises to revolutionize much of our world.

So what can Blockchain do? What industries is it most poised to shake up? How does it relate to Crypto? And, perhaps most importantly from our EU Brussels Bubble perspective, where does regulation fit in?

Joining me today to share some insights and knowledge on this topic is Tommaso from Blockchain for Europe.

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Be sure to give Tommaso a follow: https://twitter.com/tommasoastazi

Also, check out Blockchain For Europe for more information on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlockchainforEU

And their website: https://www.blockchain4europe.eu/

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If you're in the Brussels area and would like to be on the BRUBBLE podcast, please contact Simon at [email protected] or connect with me on twitter (@simon_vanhoeve)!

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EU Enlargement is a topic that has been thrust back into the EU discourse, following the Russian War of Agression in Ukraine. After all, we now have two new candidate states: Ukraine and Moldova.

But what does EU enlargement actually mean and entail? And what do we think of the Ukraine case study? Will we soon be 28 strong again?

Join Indre and Simon as we dissect this topic!

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Be sure to give Indre a follow @Indre_Kri

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If you're in the Brussels area and would like to be on the BRUBBLE podcast, please contact Simon at [email protected] or connect with me on twitter (@simon_vanhoeve)!

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We're on the eve of the U.S. Midterms. But what is really happening on the 8th? What can we expect? What trends can we see emerging that will influence politics both in and out of the U.S.? And, perhaps most importantly for us sitting here in the Brussels Bubble, can this impact the EU-US relationship?

Joining me today to help unpack this election is Paul Verhagen.

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Check out more of Paul's work and election analysis on...

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PJverhagen

Website: https://www.pauljverhagen.com/us-politics

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If you're in the Brussels area and would like to be on the BRUBBLE podcast, please contact Simon at [email protected] or connect with me on twitter (@simon_vanhoeve)!

Another month... and another "Month in Review"! October saw a lot of EU news and headlines - but what do they really mean?

How relevant are the Macron-Scholz tensions? Is the EU really moving forward on Energy Security? Was Josep Borrel in the right with his controversial speech? And, how important will the European Political Community really be?

Joining Simon to dissect all this are Joao, Nikos and Julien! Let us know what you think!

Also, do you want to see our faces? This podcast is also available on YouTube in video format! www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XJl6HIvNJY

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

02:45 - Top Issues of the Month?

06:05 - Ukraine

17:25 - Energy Security

29:35 - Macron-Scholz Tensions

39:18 - Josep Borrel's Comments

47:13 - the UK and Liz Truss

54:55 - the European Political Community

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Nikos: twitter.com/NikTheos

Julien: twitter.com/JulienHoez

Simon: twitter.com/simon_vanhoeve

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If you're in the Brussels area and would like to be on the BRUBBLE podcast, please contact Simon at [email protected] or contact me twitter (@simon_vanhoeve)!