How could Croatia’s euro adoption impact the economy amid soaring inflation?
This week, in the very first episode of EURACTIV's Beyond the Byline podcast for 2023, we are discussing Croatia’s transition to the euro.How could the adoption of the euro affect Croatia's economy? How are Croats experiencing the impact of the transition? What is the government doing to limit inflation? And why is the euro adoption an important step for the country?These are the questions we will attempt to answer in this episode of Beyond the Byline.
12 Tammi 202315min
From the war in Ukraine to Qatargate: How has 2022 shaped the EU?
This week on the Beyond the Byline podcast, we are wrapping up 2022 with a discussion on how this year has shaped the European Union, with Alberto Alemanno, Professor of Law at HEC Paris, and Robert Madelin, Senior Strategist at FIPRA International.With a war, runaway inflation and the energy crisis, topped off with a corruption scandal in the heart of the European Union itself, we ask: What impact did the Russian invasion of Ukraine have on the EU? What is happening with inflation? What can we learn from Qatargate?
21 Joulu 202220min
Orban vetoes Ukraine aid after EU blocks Hungary’s fund
This week on the Beyond the Byline podcast, we are discussing Hungary’s veto on the EU’s financial aid to Ukraine.Relations between the EU and Hungary seem to be tenser than ever after the latter blocked an €18 billion financial aid package to Ukraine. The veto is an effort of the Hungarian government to unlock EU funds for itself. How did we get here, and how are member states reacting to Viktor Orban’s decision to block the fund?
8 Joulu 20229min
Climate Social fund: crucial for the Fit for 55 jigsaw puzzle
This week on the Beyond the Byline podcast, we are discussing the social climate fund.Representatives of the European Parliament, the Council and Commission met on Wednesday, 30th of November, to discuss the social climate fund proposal, considered one of the most important pieces of the jigsaw puzzle of Fit for 55, as it mostly relates to climate justice.But what is the social climate fund, who can benefit from it and is this fund affected by the existing energy crisis? To understand better what is this fund and its importance I spoke with MEP Petros Kokkalis and with EURACTIV’s Energy and Environment editor Frederic Simon.
1 Joulu 202217min
Cheap flights are in demise - but why?
This week on the Beyond the Byline podcast, we are discussing the “death” of really cheap flights. Why are low-fare companies removing their cheap tickets? Why are the flight prices rising and how are travellers impacted by all this?The rise of low-cost carriers and the plethora of cheap flights and air ticket deals have been a common trait in the past few decades due to an increase in travel movements, with many travellers taking advantage of the low fares and exploring the world more frequently. However, the future of cheap flights does not look as promising anymore.
24 Marras 202217min
Corruption: the devil is in the detail
This week on the Beyond the Byline podcast, we are discussing how corruption affects people on the ground and why this is such a complex issue to address.For this episode, we spoke to our journalist colleagues from the EURACTIV network: Alice Taylor, who reports from Albania and Oliver Noyan, who is based in our Berlin office. We also reflect on input from Alina Mungiu-Pippidi, professor of Democracy Studies at the Hertie School in Berlin, and Pawan Kumar Sinha, director of Academic Programmes at the International Anti-Corruption Academy in Vienna.
17 Marras 202228min
COP27: Time to implement, time to pay for climate change
This week on the Beyond the Byline podcast, we are discussing the COP27 summit, which brings together world leaders to discuss climate change. In particular, together with MEP Pieter Liese (EPP) and Hanne Knaepen (head of ECDPM) we will take a look at the financial aspect of the topics on the table; climate finance, climate adaptation, and loss and damage.Are developed countries, who are also guilty of the most polluting practices, willing to fund developing countries, which disproportionately suffer the fallout of the climate crisis? And will promises made at this year's event mean tangible change or simply more hot air?
10 Marras 202225min
Loopholes and weaponisation of the war in Ukraine
This week on the Beyond the Byline podcast, we are looking at two aspects of the war in Ukraine.First, the weaponisation of the conflict, with several European countries standing behind Ukraine and offering military assistance while Russia intensifies its attacks.The second is innovative solutions such as EyeWitness to Atrocities which aims to help journalists, activists, and citizens capture relevant and reliable audio-visual evidence that can lead to justice.
3 Marras 202217min
