This episode is being released on the same day that thousands of Europeans, alongside numerous Members of the European Parliament, gather in Budapest to stand in solidarity with the Hungarian LGBT community in their fight for rights.

We sat down with Rasmus Nordqvist, a Danish MEP, to discuss the significance of being there today and how to maintain pressure on our leaders, ensuring that tomorrow brings more rights, not fewer.

In this new episode of Euphoria Arianna and Federico discuss what it takes to collect 1.2 million signatures to protect abortion rights in the European Union.

Veronika Povz from My Voice My Choice helps us understand how access to safe abortions is still a privilege in the EU reserved to a select few Member States and how citizens living in different countries still do not have the same rights to decide what decisions to take regarding their own bodies.

In this episode Arianna and Federico try to get to the bottom of what's happening in this new European Parliament by getting some insights straight from the source.

Together with MEP Benedetta Scuderi we talk about what it's like having to defend European values in a political situation where they are often taken for granted, what challenges lie ahead and how we can use this euphoria to our advantage.

In this episode, Arianna and Federico discuss the current catastrophic situation in Gaza and the EU's complete failure to address the current crisis.

Together with Alexandre Marcou, Communication Manager in Palestine for Médecins sans Frontières, we paint the full picture of the dire situation of the citizens of Gaza and how the EU's indifference is making us all complicit.

In this new episode of Euphoria Federico and Arianna discuss the topic of new threats to Democracy and Human Rights that are emerging through the use of new technologies like AI and Social Media by bad actors.

Special thanks to Asha Allen, Director and Secretary General of the Center for Democracy and Technology Europe Office in Brussels, for guiding us through this conversation.

In this new episode of Euphoria Federico and Arianna discuss the idea that with the beginning of the Trump administration we have entered a "new world of might" were international relations is a zero sum game and law comes second.

They then discuss how the EU and particularly Ukraine is caught in the middle of this new paradigm together with Marta Barandiy, President of Promote Ukraine.

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In the first episode of Euphoria Federico and Arianna lead us through what has happened in the first 100 days of the European Commission.

They talk about a new world order and how things in Europe have changed in response to Trump's second term and then discuss the future of EU&U with the association's Executive Director, Otilia Colceriu

Welcome to Euphoria, the new and improvied EU&U podcast hosted by Arianna Labasin and Federico Terreni, where we explore the paradoxical state of the European Union—a mix of prosperity and deep challenges.

Drawing inspiration from the ancient Greek meaning of "euphoria" as "health" experienced by a sick person, we question whether the EU's current sense of well-being is genuine or an illusion masking unresolved issues.

In this thought-provoking series, we tackle pressing topics shaping our lives as young Europeans, including abortion rights, structural racism, the war in Ukraine, colonialism, mental health access, and youth rights. Together, we'll confront discomfort, reflect on critiques and advice, and envision a healthier, more democratic Europe for future generations.

Are you ready to join us on this journey of discovery and transformation? Let’s wake up from the euphoric haze and stitch together a stronger European project.

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In this last episode of the EU elections Podcast Arianna and Fede talk to Lena Schilling, the youngest MEP elected in the new legislature.

The discussion is centered on the responsibility felt from being a young person in a position of power and what she want sto achieve in the coming 5 years.

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The results of the US elections do matter for the EU, but maybe, less than we think. 

This is what Arianna and Federico discussed with Dan Nechita, EU Director of the Transatlantic policy network. His message was clear: as Europeans, we need to focus on our priorities and targets and the mission we already established, regardless of the US influence. The EU and the US have a long standing partnership and friendship that will continue, we just need to make sure to work with the right tools to maintain and develop this relationship further. 

Listen to the new episode to make sense of what  just happened in the US, what is the impact of these electoral results for the EU and its transatlantic relationship and why, fundamentally, the American people voted for Trump and not for Harris.