MEP Scrutiny Of Conflict Of Interest For Commissioners-Designate: A Democratic Tool Or A Scam?
Since European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced her proposals for the new batch of European Commissioners, the legal affairs committee, also known as JURI, has been in charge of exa...
11 Okt 202415min
Orbán's Main Foe Péter Magyar Talks Corruption, Ukraine And Battle Against The Government
In this podcast, Radio Schuman interviews Péter Magyar, leader of the Tisza party in Hungary, who has recently emerged as the only popular alternative to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.Magyar spoke to Eu...
10 Okt 202416min
The EU Has Lost Patience With PM Orbán. What Can It Do With Hungary Now?
Halfway through its six-month rotating presidency, rather than playing the honest broker, Budapest has blocked many files, including the ones on aid to Ukraine.It further blocked a statement denouncin...
9 Okt 202419min
Will The EU Lose A Counterweight In Its Middle East Policy?
Monday marked a year since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, which led Brussels to repeat its calls for a ceasefire and the immediate release of hostages.One year later, Europe is still not on the...
8 Okt 202417min
Chinese EVs Tariffs Fallout: Is Germany Losing Its Influence In Brussels?
Last Friday, EU countries agreed to impose definitive tariffs on imports of electric cars from China, a move with far-reaching implications for the bloc's trade policy with Beijing, the future of the ...
7 Okt 202416min
A Rise In Far-Right Leaders Across Europe Is A Matter Of T iming
Last Sunday, Austria’s Freedom Party (FPÖ) became the latest far-right political group to win a national election in Europe.The party now faces a familiar challenge encountered by many of its counterp...
4 Okt 202422min
Middle East Crisis May Trigger A New Refugee Crisis In The EU, Warns UNHCR
With the ongoing escalation of violence in the Middle East, the number of displaced individuals continues to rise rapidly.The UN refugee agency UNHCR has reported that thousands of Lebanese and Syrian...
3 Okt 202416min
Will the EU's health union remain a priority? Interview with Commissioner Kyriakides
In Brussels, exit interviews are often particularly insightful, especially with a commissioner responsible for a complex portfolio where decision-making predominantly rests with individual governments...
2 Okt 202415min
