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US President Donald Trump should realise that the EU is a big market and could retaliate in a tariff war, harming US exporters, Pascal Lamy told Euronews' Shona Murray in an exclusive interview Radio Schuman features today.

The former European Commissioner for Trade and twice Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), downplayed the importance of Trump’s “show” on tariffs, which the American president uses as a “Swiss knife that will allow him to do anything he wants to do".

Radio Schuman also reports on today's General Affairs Council meeting in Brussels and on those European regions where there are greater numbers of women working in the high-tech sector.

Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques, audio editing by David Brodheim. Music by Alexandre Jas.

Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.   

Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.

Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today.

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Today Radio Schuman looks at how US President Donald Trump policies on climate could impact on the EU with Euronews reporter Robert Hodgson.

Last week, Trump’s stance on climate and energy had ripple effects in Europe, particularly among the far-right Patriots for Europe and the centre-right European People's Party (EPP) in the European Parliament.

Jordan Bardella of the Rassemblement National called for the EU's Green Deal to be suspended, claiming it harms farming, the car industry, and energy policies.

Meanwhile, the EPP, the largest European Parliament party, has intensified efforts to roll back key Green Deal legislation.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk echoed these sentiments, urging a critical review of Green Deal laws and warning that expanding the Emission Trading System could drive up energy prices.

Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques, audio editing by Johan Breton. Music by Alexandre Jas.

Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.   

Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.

Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today.

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How should the EU deal with the impact of Donald Trump's migration policy? Today Radio Schuman answers the question together with Juan Fernando Lopez Aguilar, a Spanish socialist MEP with experience on EU migration policies.

The International Centre for Migration Policy Development has said there will be a surge of migrants from South America to Spain as a result of Trump's policies.

But though Aguilar thinks Trump's policy is “utterly wrong” he also thinks a surge of central or South American migration following Trump’s crackdown on migration would be good for Spain, as those migrants have been a pillar of Spanish society.

Radio Schuman also takes a look at upcoming Belarusian elections and a project to enable people to live for long periods at the bottom of oceans. 

Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.   

Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.

Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today.

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Donald Trump’s immigration policies will likely influence the migration policy debate in Europe, the director of the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) Michael Spindelegger told Euronews in an interview featured for Radio Schuman today.

During his inauguration speech, US President Donald Trump announced a large-scale nationwide deportation campaign. On Tuesday, his administration began deporting undocumented immigrants from the country. However, several NGOs and international organizations, including the International Center for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), have raised awareness not only about the extent of Trump's immigration crackdown but also about its potential to redirect migration flows from the US to Europe and other regions.

Radio Schuman also has a look at today's European Parliament agenda as well as the safest airlines in Europe.

Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques, audio editing by Johan Breton. Music by Alexandre Jas.

Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.   

Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.

Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today.

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Today Radio Schuman speaks with Bernd Lange, chairman of the European Parliament’s Trade Committee, who noted that Europe still has room to respond to Trump’s policies.

In his inauguration speech, Donald Trump provided little detail regarding his earlier threats to impose tariffs on the European Union. His previously stated demand that Europe face tariffs unless it increased purchases of US oil and gas was already well-known, with many European politicians asserting they are prepared to respond proportionately.

Potential measures the EU could apply include increasing LNG imports and reducing car tariffs, the MEP says. Lange also stressed that the EU’s future trade agreements could be shaped in reaction to shifts in US trade policy.

Radio Schuman also has a quick look at the European Parliament's agenda today and at the most depressed country in Europe.

Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques, audio editing by David Brodheim. Music by Alexandre Jas.

Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.   

Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.

Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today.

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Today Radio Schuman digs into current relations between Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the newly re-elected US president Donald Trump with Gabor Tanacz, Euronews correspondent in Budapest.

Orbán was been an early supporter of Trump, and the two leaders met last month at Mar-a-Lago. Although Trump once mistakenly confused Orbán with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, he has described Orbán as “one of the strongest leaders anywhere in the world.”

Many officials in Brussels anticipate that Orbán will serve as Trump’s key interlocutor on European affairs. However, at Trump’s inauguration ceremony last night, Giorgia Meloni emerged as the most prominent EU leader in attendance. The Hungarian leader was in Budapest yesterday, where he delivered a speech reflecting on his country’s recent presidency of the EU.

We also take a look at today's European Parliament debates and a meeting between migration European Commissioner Magnus Brunner and the president of the Canary Islands' regional government, Fernando Clavijo.

Radio Schuman also brings you to countries where TikTok is fully or partially banned.

Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques, audio editing by David Brodheim. Music by Alexandre Jas

Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.   

Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.

Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today.

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Which EU politicians will attend the inauguration of Donald Trump as president of the United States today and why are the European Conservatives and Reformists so tight with the Republicans? Questions Radio Schuman answers today.

Although foreign heads of state and government are generally not invited to US presidential inauguration ceremonies, numerous European politicians will attend Donald Trump’s swearing-in event.

Among them are prominent right-wing leaders such as Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Spain’s Santiago Abascal, and France’s Marion Marechal.

Many of these individuals are affiliated with the third and fourth largest factions in the European Parliament: the Patriots for Europe and the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR).

Sources indicate that a majority of ECR leadership will attend, including newly elected president Mateusz Morawiecki, as well as vice presidents Carlo Fidanza, Marion Marechal, and George Simion.

Additionally, several lesser-known Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) such as Rihard Kols from Latvia, Dominik Tarczynski from Law and Justice, and Croatia’s Stephen Bartulica are expected to participate. While the Patriots for Europe is a relatively new group, the ECR, founded in 2009, has developed long-standing ties with the Republican Party.

Today Radio Schuman explores the connections with Euronews reporter Vincenzo Genovese.

We also take a quick look at the agenda of the day, including the European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg and the meeting of EU finance ministers of the Euro area.

Additionally, Radio Schuman explores those parts of Europe where flights experience more turbulence.

Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques, audio editing by David Brodheim. Music by Alexandre Jas.

Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.   

Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.

Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The EU's notion to lift sanctions against Syria has to be considered a good start, Middle East expert Maria LuisaFantappiè tells Euronews Radio Schuman today.

Fantappiè, from Italian think tank Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI), says the proposal to lift sanctions would be a start but that more is needed to create the conditions for engaging with the current forces in power. 

The EU plans to remove sanctions on Syrian Arab Airlines and on export of oil and gas technology. It also plans to reopen banking and investment relations between Syria and the EU.

The initiatives, outlined in a council non-paper first reported by Euronews, echo similar demands made by six EU countries, including France and Germany.

These countries emphasized that if the new Syrian government fails to respect human rights and protect minorities, additional sanctions may remain in place, and a snapback mechanism could be introduced to reinstate any sanctions already lifted. Meanwhile, the US recently eased some restrictions for six months to facilitate humanitarian aid in Syria but retained its comprehensive sanctions from the Assad era.

Today we also take a look at changes within the European Commission and the best road trips in Europe.

Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques, audio editing by David Brodheim. Music by Alexandre Jas.

Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.   

Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.

Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The EU played no role in the Israeli-Hamas negotiations, but could play an important one in implementing the deal, Hugh Lovatt, senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), told Euronews in an interview we feature on today's Radio Schuman.

Today's podcast explores with Lovatt the details of a deal, whether it represents a watershed moment for the region, and the role played by the imminent inauguration of Donald Trump as President of the United States. We also discuss the future of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid the war and the potential consequences a deal could have for his office and government.

We also take a quick look at European Parliament committee meetings coming up and at Ryanair's attempt to reduce consumption of alcohol in airports.

Today's Radio Schuman is hosted by Jack, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques, audio editing by David Brodheim. Music by Alexandre Jas.

Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.   

Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.

Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The state of hybrid warfare with Russia has to be considered the new normal, Finnish President Alexander Stubb told Euronews in an exclusive interview featured on Radio Schuman today.

Stubb told Euronews' Shona Murray that he "sleeps quite well at night" knowing Finland's state of defence is well-prepared, but endorsed the need for more spending on defence, speaking after the Baltic Sea summit in Helsinki.

Yesterday, NATO secretary general Mark Rutte pledged to send drones, frigates and aircraft to the region to protect critical infrastructure from sabotage. 

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, several Baltic power cables, telecoms links and gas pipelines have suffered sabotage: acts interpreted by Western countries as an attempt by Russia to weaken Europe.

We also look today at what's coming up on the agenda of the European Parliament as well as the most scenic rail journeys in Europe.

Today's Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Eleonora Vasques, audio editing by David Brodheim. Music by Alexandre Jas.

Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.   

Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.

Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.