Today in the EU

Today in the EU

Today in the EU is the first daily podcast dedicated to politics and policy in the European Union. Every morning at 6 am, host Giada Santana analyses the latest in the EU bubble with Euractiv’s specialised journalists. Tune in to know what is going on in the bloc. The podcast covers a wide range of topics, including EU politics and institutions, elections, shifts in political power among EU parties (EPP, PES, ALDE, GUE, Greens), G7, EU enlargement, member states, economics, finance, tech regulations, environmental policy, climate change, agrifood, agriculture policy, health, and pandemic treaties. Euractiv’s analysis is enriched with the latest reports from esteemed international organizations such as the United Nations, the World Bank, and European institutions. The production team includes producers Charles Cohen and Miriam Saénz de Tejada.

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How close is Ukraine to joining the EU?

How close is Ukraine to joining the EU?

Diplomats are racing against time to open negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union before Hungary takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU on 1 July. Hungary, whose leader Viktor Orban has close ties to Russia, might try to kill or stall the deal. Will EU member states succeed? Global Europe’s editor Alexandra Brzozowski analyzes the scenarios ahead.

31 Maj 202413min

On the campaign trail with socialist frontrunner Nicolas Schmit

On the campaign trail with socialist frontrunner Nicolas Schmit

The current EU Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, Luxembourg's Nicolas Schmit, is touring EU member states to rally support for socialist parties and strengthen his party's standing ahead of June's EU elections.Our politics reporter Max Griera, who followed Schmit on the campaign trail, joined us to explain what happened during the tour and what main positions the Socialists’ lead candidate wanted to communicate.

30 Maj 202416min

The future of the far right in Europe, viewed from France

The future of the far right in Europe, viewed from France

In the face of a deeply divided left, the French National Rally's grab for power is easier than many might expect. How is the party reshaping the influence of the far-right at the European level?We sat down with Paris correspondent Theo Bourgery-Gonse to put French dynamics into the European context.

29 Maj 202414min

Greens position themselves as alternative to far-right, focus on security and defence

Greens position themselves as alternative to far-right, focus on security and defence

As the European Parliament elections approach, the Greens are broadening their focus beyond environmental policies to address issues that resonate more with the general electorate, like security, defence, and housing.They are also positioning themselves as the sole alternative to the far-right, which has heavily politicised climate change in a bid to gather more support and secure additional seats in Parliament. But how can the Greens distinguish themselves from the other parties that focus on the same policies and are also battling with the far-right surge? To break down this topic, we spoke with Donagh Cagney, Euractiv’s energy and environment editor.

28 Maj 202411min

Why authoritarian leaders are on the rise, according to the latest UN report

Why authoritarian leaders are on the rise, according to the latest UN report

Around the globe, the number of citizens who show unwavering support for democracy is on the rise but there are also more and more of those voting for leaders who may undermine democracy. Today, for the first time ever, more than half of the global population supports such leaders. We spoke to United Nations Development Programme's Pedro Conceiçao and Euractiv's politics hub editor Aurelie Pugnet to zoom in on the implications for the upcoming European Union elections.

27 Maj 202415min

Will the new Dutch coalition fight the EU or seek solutions?

Will the new Dutch coalition fight the EU or seek solutions?

Four Dutch parties, including Geert Wilders’ far-right Party for Freedom, have agreed on a government programme emphasising nationalism and a tougher stance on Europe. They plan to seek opt-outs from some European policies, particularly migration, despite knowing these efforts will likely fail. Does this mean they’re going for a strategy of confrontation with Europe or one of cooperation? And will their Eurosceptical approach damage the country’s credibility in the EU? To understand better the essence of Dutch politics, I’m joined by a special guest who knows the ins and outs of this topic, Euractiv's publisher René Moerland.

24 Maj 202416min

EU elections candidates clash over what’s best for European economy

EU elections candidates clash over what’s best for European economy

Candidates across the political spectrum are meeting twice this week to confront their adversaries and share on a public stage,their vision for Europe.So, what did they have to say about the state of the EU economy, and what are their priorities for the next mandate?In the latest episode of Today in the EU, we sat down with Euractiv’s Economy Reporter, Thomas Moller Nielsen, who attended the debate.

23 Maj 202415min

How Fico’s assassination attempt sparked debate on political violence

How Fico’s assassination attempt sparked debate on political violence

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot five times on 15 May in an assassination attempt that shocked Europe.The attack has brought the issue of violence against politicians back into the discourse and raised some questions about Slovakia as well: What is the current state of the Slovak political scene and how can stability be achieved?To understand better what is happening with Slovak politics, we are joined by Radovan Geist, publisher of Euractiv Slovakia.

22 Maj 202411min

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