Talking Europe Podcast
1) Access to documents is crucial for transparency and a strong democracy: EU Ombudswoman
We host the EU Ombudswoman, Portuguese politician Teresa Anjinho, who says she aims to make her office the "reference point for integrity issues". The office itself is called the EU Ombudsman, even th...Show More
2) Bulgaria abuses its position to block our EU membership: North Macedonia's Deputy PM Nikoloski
North Macedonia is a strategically important country in the Western Balkans, which was granted EU candidate status nearly 20 years ago, alongside Croatia. But while Croatia has now long been a member ...Show More
3) Putin can’t have a veto on Ukraine’s EU membership: Parliament speaker Stefanchuk
Talking Europe welcomes Ruslan Stefanchuk, Speaker and Chairperson of the Ukrainian Parliament. Elected in October 2021 – just months before Russia’s full-scale invasion – Stefanchuk is a seasoned pol...Show More
4) EU rule of law report shows worrying trends: How should the bloc defend its core principles?
Threats to the rule of law and democratic values persist, and are getting worse in some areas. That is the message from MEPs following an analysis of the EU Commission’s latest annual rule of law repo...Show More
5) Iran is no friend of NATO or Europe: NATO Parliamentary Assembly chief Perestrello
We speak to the president of NATO's Parliamentary Assembly, just hours after Israel launched major strikes on Iran's military and nuclear sites. Marcos Perestrello is a Portuguese politician and a for...Show More
6) EU courts international scientists, but is Europe attractive enough?
The EU says science is the key to its future. But is it putting its money where its mouth is? Earlier this year, the French government agreed to cuts in the country's research budget and over the past...Show More
7) EU's von der Leyen 'has to be held accountable' for vaccine texts: Senior MEP Aubry
We speak with the Co-Chair of The Left Group in the European Parliament, French MEP Manon Aubry. A noted advocate for transparency in the EU institutions, she was also a negotiator of the "Duty of Car...Show More
8) Europe's troubled waters: Does EU Ocean Pact meet the challenge?
Europe is trying to put itself at the forefront of the global ocean agenda, releasing its Ocean Pact ahead of a United Nations Oceans Conference in the French coastal city of Nice. More than 90 percen...Show More
9) 'There's a lot of misunderstanding' on freedom of speech: EU tech sovereignty commissioner
Our guest's job did not exist until the current European Commission was formed. Now the college has a portfolio for "tech sovereignty, security and democracy" held by the Finnish Commissioner, Henna V...Show More
10) Digital euro inches closer to reality: Will Europeans trust a virtual currency?
These days, we are using cash less than we used to and relying more on private tech platforms, such as Apple Pay and Revolut, to manage our finances and make purchases. The EU wants to keep up with co...Show More