Theo and Christian sit down with Martin Frick, Director at the United Nations World Food Programme, to unpack the future of food, global hunger, and the systems shaping our world. From climate change to conflict, they explore how global crises impact nutrition, agriculture, and food security. With 25+ years across the UN, government, and NGOs, Martin offers deep insight into how we can rethink and rebuild a sustainable food future.#MovingEurope #EuropeInMotion #podcast #FoodSecurity #FoodProtection #FoodWaste #HumanitarianAid #HumanitarianWorkers #Spotify #Youtube #Europe #EU Timestamps:0:00 Introduction1:04 Global Food Production & Food Waste5:20 Food Waste in Poor vs. Rich Countries6:50 Innovations in African Agriculture11:00 Fighting Extremism & The Arab Spring13:44 How Wars Impact Global Food Production17:41 The Future of the United Nations19:30 The Trump Administration & Global Solidarity23:40 Carbonization in the Global North & South27:28 Misconceptions About the UN & Media Responsibility33:00 Climate Change & Scientific Evidence37:15 The Geopolitics of Food40:45 The Importance of Nutrition46:10 Should Countries Import or Rely more on Domestic Production?48:30 Intra-Africa Trade51:40 Food Commodities Markets56:47 How the Russia-Ukraine War Affected Food Prices59:24 Combating Food Poverty in Europe1:01:22 Hopes for the Future

EU professor and founder of "The Good Lobby" Alberto Alemanno discusses his vision for a more democratic Europe.Prof. Alemanno has over two decades of experience in advocating for a stronger Europe which is closer to its citizens.In this episode, he shares his thoughts on the current political direction of the continent, on power dynamics between the EU and member states, and on how citizens can influence political developments.The conversation was very engaging! "Moving Europe" Podcast is co-founded and moderated by Theo Gatterer and Christian Nota.

Timestamps: 00:00:00: Intro00:01:02: Nationalism vs Europeanism00:08:00: Who speaks on behalf of Europe00:09:55: My advise to citizens to get involved00:13:06: European political parties are a fiction00:17:43: The Good Lobby and citizens lobbying00:23:29: Engaging people in a movement00:27:37: Reclaiming lobbying by civil society00:29:22: Transnational lists00:35:05: Electoral law reform00:39:16: Underrepresentation of the Youth00:43:11: Citizens Panels00:46:23: Volt and pan-European parties00:48:48: Member State power vs EU power00:51:55: How can we move Europe?

In this episode, Christian & Theo sit down with Professor Ian Goldin — former Advisor to Nelson Mandela, ex–Vice President of the World Bank, and Professor at Oxford — to explore the urgent question: Can We End Global Poverty?

And also: Can the EU play a decisive role in eradicating poverty worldwide? 🌍💰

Watch the full conversation for insights on global development, politics, geopolitics, human progress and humanity's future.💬

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#GlobalPoverty #HumanDevelopment #InternationalDevelopment #EndPoverty #SustainableDevelopment #EU #Economics #WorldBank #Oxford #IanGoldin #PoliticalEconomy #NelsonMandela

Joan MacNaughton — former UK Director General of Energy and a leading voice in global climate and energy policy — explores the challenges and opportunities on Europe’s path to net zero and security of supply. From the EU’s climate ambitions to nuclear energy, rising energy prices, and the war in Ukraine, she unpacks how politics, diplomacy, and market forces intertwine to decide whether Europe can fuel its energy future securely, autonomously, and sustainably.

#EnergySecurity #EUPolitics #ClimateChange #EnergyTransition #EuropeanUnion #Geopolitics #Ukraine #RenewableEnergy #NetZero #EuropeNews Moving Europe Podcast is co-founded and moderated by Christian Nota and Theo Gatterer.

Former EU ambassador to Ukraine Hugues Mingarelli discusses diplomatic, political and economic ties between Europe and Ukraine. How did relations between Europe and Ukraine develop historically? Will Ukraine eventually become an EU member? And what is the future of the Ukrainian conflict?

#EU #Ukraine #UkraineWar #EuropeanUnion #Kyiv #UkraineNews #Geopolitics #UkraineCrisis #HuguesMingarelli #EUAmbassador #InternationalRelations #WorldPolitics #EuropeNews #BreakingNews

On 13 June, Israel launched a massive attack on Iran. Two weeks later, the US carried out targeted strikes on Iran's 3 main nuclear facilities. But what is Europe's role in this conflict? Are we a relevant actor or a powerless spectator?We discuss with a renowned expert about relations between EU and Iran, looking into historical developments, assessing the role of the nuclear deal and the consequences of its failure, and analysing Europe's capacity to develop a strong and impactful foreign policy towards Iran.#iran #conflict #nucleardeal #b2bombers #Israel #ayatollah #europe #eu #powerpolitics #diplomacy #foreignpolicy #revolution #humanrights #economicrelations #russia #china #ukraine #hezbollah #hamas Moving Europe Podcast is co-founded and moderated by Theo Gatterer and Christian Nota.

35% of Europe's population could soon be older than 65 years. At the same time, fewer children are being born, therefore posing a risk to our political and economic systems. We're exploring the consequences for pensions, healthcare, elections, regional disparities, and migration.Our guest is László Andor, former European Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs, and currently Secretary-General of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS).Moving Europe Podcast is co-founded and moderated by Theo Gatterer and Christian Nota.#demographics #population #ageing #fertilityrate #fertility #children #pension #taxes #regions #memberstates #cohesion #competitiveness #healthcare #care #publicservices #stability #policies #EUCommissioner #europeancommission #youthemployment #migration #europe #eu #movingeurope

What does the digital transition mean for Europe? How can we ensure that digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence boost the economy while protecting human rights and democratic values? And how will our education systems and our jobs be impacted by automation?We are discussing these questions in Helsinki with Miapetra Kumpula-Natri, former Member of the European Parliament and currently Member of the Finnish Parliament. Miapetra has been at the forefront of AI and digital policy-making in Europe, contributing both to the AI Act and the Digital Services Act.Podcast co-founded and moderated by Theo Gatterer and Christian Nicola Nota.#europe #eu #ai #digital #digitalization #europeanparliament #finnishparliament #automation #regulation #growth #economy #digitaldecade #sovereignty #digitalskills #jobs #cloud #supercomputers #jointundertaking #publicprivatepartnerships #financing #eufunds #digitaleuropeprogramme #horizoneurope #regions #disparities #artificialintelligence #artificialintelligenceact #digitalservicesact #digitalmarketsact #universalbasicincome #data #movingeurope #helsinki #finland

Talking about European security and defence with Jamie Shea, former spokesperson of NATO and Deputy Assistant Secretary General of NATO. We discuss Europe's foreign policy strategy following the Ukraine war and assess what Trump's return to the White House means for the US security umbrella. We also delve into the functioning of NATO and Europe's role in it, highlighting Europe's military dependency on the US.#defence #security #europe #eu #nato #ukraine #dependency #foreignpolicy #defenceindustry #natoexpansion #threats #war #weaponsystems #commandstructure #alliance #russia #peace #peacenegotiations #diplomacy #cooperation Co-founders and moderators of Moving Europe podcast: Theo Gatterer and Christian Nicola NotaTimestamps:00:00 Introduction01:28 Jamie's beginnings at NATO08:32 NATO Spokesperson and life-threats15:42 How dangerous are current times?21:40 Security implications of Ukraine war28:50 Support to Ukraine32:25 Russia - NATO relations38:22 Military realities in Ukraine45:41 Peace negotiations and Europe's role51:42 US security umbrella for Europe01:03:29 The future of NATO01:12:28 Europe's position in NATO01:24:13 How would you Move Europe?

We talk about the EU's economic competitiveness (compared to the US) with Marco Buti, former Director-General in the European Commission (Economic and Financial Affairs), and former Chief of Staff of Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni. Marco Buti currently holds the Tommaso Padoa Schioppa chair at the Robert Schuman Centre – European University Institute.