Can the EU have an army?
The European Union is a powerhouse in many ways - a shared market, a common currency, and a united front on everything from climate policy to consumer protection. But when it comes to defence, things ...
15 Jan 202546min
What is a Spitzenkandidat?
Discover what a Spitzenkandidat is, the story behind its creation, and how it works, or doesn’t. From its origins to the current candidates and the tug-of-war between the European Parliament and the E...
5 Juni 202441min
The three towers: how many seats to rule them all?
Join Victor Aguilar and Alex Roth as they tackle the fiery debate surrounding the European Parliament's odd arrangement of having a “single seat” but multiple places of work. Why do hundreds of parlia...
22 Apr 202441min
Can the EU engineer innovation?
Innovation is at the heart of human progress. The printing press, the steam engine, the automobile, and now AI have led to industrial and social revolutions. In modern history, Europe has been the cra...
21 Sep 20231h
Tracking the ups and downs of cross-border train travel in the EU
Let's be honest, how often do you take the train when crossing borders in the EU? We know flying is anything but sustainable. Yet, the prospect of jetting to our family, friends, or holiday destinatio...
27 Juli 202347min
How to land a job in the EU?
Dreaming of landing a well-paid job in the EU institutions? Thinking of having an impact on EU policy? Know that first you must navigate the EU recruitment jungle. Tune in to discover where to find th...
4 Apr 202350min
Let's get digital
The European Union has an ambitious strategy to usher in data-driven innovation and stay competitive in the digital age. Proposals such as the Digital Markets Act and the Digital Services Act have bee...
13 Juni 20221h 18min
Brussels jargon: breaking down the lingua franca of the EU Bubble
The EU Bubble (or should we say "babble"?) has developed its own language. Known as "Eurospeak", "Euro-English", or "Brussels English" it is a tongue twister of its own: an international version of En...
18 Aug 202140min
