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Voices from Brussels episodes
- What will the new European Commission be?
This five-year term will be characterised by strong leadership from Ursula von der Leyen and an unstable majority in the European Parliament.
An episode by Vincenzo Genovese, brought to you by Euranet Plus.
Commission president von der Leyen and HRVP Kallas © Alexandros Michailidis - Shutterstock
15 min - EU struggles to save car industry | Part 2: How can the EU save its car industry?
The EU is pulling out all the stops to achieve its goal of a green car fleet, while preserving its automotive industry. This includes reviewing the timescales for this transition, thinking strategically about electric batteries, ensuring a sustainable supply of essential raw materials and providing direct support to European industry. But are we not too late? Journalist Léa Marchal reports from Brussels.
An episode by Léa Marchal, brought to you by Euranet Plus.
Image © Shutterstock/ Rangsarit Chaiyakun
13 min - EU priorities: Are gender equality and the rights of LGBTIQ+ people taking a back seat?
With a Commission and Parliament more right-wing than before, and with member states often showing little support, the next five years are unlikely to bring progress on equal rights in the EU.
An episode by Vincenzo Genovese, brought to you by Euranet Plus.
Image © SibRapid / Shutterstock
13 min - EU struggles to save car industry | Part 1: European car industry plagued by multiple woes
Why is the future of the European car industry so bleak?
In this first episode of a two-part series, journalist Léa Marchal deciphers the ills of the automotive industry with MEP Jens Gieseke (EPP, Germany), Neil Makaroff, director of the Strategic Perspectives think-tank, and Simon Schütz, spokesman for the German automotive industry association VBA.
An episode by Léa Marchal, brought to you by Euranet Plus.
Image © Alexandros Michailidis / Shutterstock
15 min - European defence and security: what to expect in the coming years?
The EU will have to show that it means business when it comes to defending Europe.
An episode by Vincenzo Genovese, brought to you by Euranet Plus.
Image: Modern camouflage howitzer with a runway and 155 mm gun ammunition © Shutterstock - ZenitX
14 min - Climate change, migration, Ukraine: what will the new EP bring?
Nationalist and conservative representatives have gained ground in the European Parliament, but the centrist majority should retain control of key policies.
An episode by Vincenzo Genovese, brought to you by Euranet Plus.
Image: JK21 on Shutterstock
9 min - Goodbye Ursula, welcome Ursula?
Outgoing Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is standing for re-election, but a new mandate is not a foregone conclusion. Vincenzo Genovese looked into this for us.
An episode by Vincenzo Genovese, brought to you by Euranet Plus
Image: © Alexandros Michailidis - Shutterstock
10 min - Will pivotal EPP group pivot to the right?
With the rise of far-right parties in the polls across Europe, the political choice of the European People's Party, the centre-right party and the largest party in the European Parliament, will be crucial. Vincenzo investigates from Brussels to find out how things might shape up in the next European assembly.
An episode by Vincenzo Genovese, brought to you by Euranet Plus.
Image: EPP Congress in Bucharest on 3 March 2024 © CornelPutan - Shutterstock
13 min - Rising nationalists, heading for a new EP scenario?
With extreme right parties on the rise across Europe, the next European Parliament will inevitably see an increase in the number of nationalist MEPs. What might that look like?
An episode by Vincenzo Genovese, brought to you by Euranet Plus
Image: Nicola Procaccini (ECR, Italy) and Marco Zanni (ID, Italy) at an EP plenary session © European Union 2023 - Source : EP
14 min - Reforming the European Treaties, the challenge facing 2024
The reform of the founding treaties, a long-standing thorn in the side of the European Union, is back on the agenda to meet the challenges of enlargement of the bloc.
An episode by Vincenzo Genovese, brought to you by Euranet Plus.
Image © Maxx-Studio / Shutterstock
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European journalists based in Brussels take you through encounters and interviews to understand what’s brewing in the bloc - a Euranet Plus podcast.