Episodes
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Why is the future of the European car industry so bleak?
In this first episode of a two-part series, journalist Léa Marchal deciphers the ills of the automotive industry with MEP Jens Gieseke (EPP, Germany), Neil Makaroff, director of the Strategic Perspectives think-tank, and Simon Schütz, spokesman for the German automotive industry association VBA.
An episode by Léa Marchal, brought to you by Euranet Plus.
Image © Alexandros Michailidis / Shutterstock
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Monday Sep 23, 2024
The EU will have to show that it means business when it comes to defending Europe.
An episode by Vincenzo Genovese, brought to you by Euranet Plus.
Image: Modern camouflage howitzer with a runway and 155 mm gun ammunition © Shutterstock - ZenitX
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Nationalist and conservative representatives have gained ground in the European Parliament, but the centrist majority should retain control of key policies.
An episode by Vincenzo Genovese, brought to you by Euranet Plus.
Image: JK21 on Shutterstock
Friday May 24, 2024
Friday May 24, 2024
Outgoing Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is standing for re-election, but a new mandate is not a foregone conclusion. Vincenzo Genovese looked into this for us.
An episode by Vincenzo Genovese, brought to you by Euranet Plus
Image: © Alexandros Michailidis - Shutterstock
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
With the rise of far-right parties in the polls across Europe, the political choice of the European People's Party, the centre-right party and the largest party in the European Parliament, will be crucial. Vincenzo investigates from Brussels to find out how things might shape up in the next European assembly.
An episode by Vincenzo Genovese, brought to you by Euranet Plus.
Image: EPP Congress in Bucharest on 3 March 2024 © CornelPutan - Shutterstock
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
With extreme right parties on the rise across Europe, the next European Parliament will inevitably see an increase in the number of nationalist MEPs. What might that look like?
An episode by Vincenzo Genovese, brought to you by Euranet Plus
Image: Nicola Procaccini (ECR, Italy) and Marco Zanni (ID, Italy) at an EP plenary session © European Union 2023 - Source : EP
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
The reform of the founding treaties, a long-standing thorn in the side of the European Union, is back on the agenda to meet the challenges of enlargement of the bloc.
An episode by Vincenzo Genovese, brought to you by Euranet Plus.
Image © Maxx-Studio / Shutterstock
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Friday Nov 24, 2023
While the immigration issue is having a major impact on the functioning of the Schengen area, Bulgaria and Romania are (im)patiently waiting at the borders of the area to enter - but it is not certain that the issue will be resolved by the end of the year.
This is the second part of a series of two episodes on the state of play in the Schengen area, by Vincenzo Genovese, brought to you by Euranet Plus.
Image © Ducu Rodionoff / Shutterstock
Friday Oct 27, 2023
Friday Oct 27, 2023
The vulnerability of the Schengen area of free movement to the vagaries of European migration policy and the regular exceptions made by member states to its smooth operation have made reform increasingly necessary.
This is the first part of a series of two episodes on the state of play in the Schengen area, by Vincenzo Genovese, brought to you by Euranet Plus.
Image © Pasquale Senatore on Shutterstock
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
With the presence of drugs on the rise in Europe, what is the EU doing to put a stop to it and prevent dramatic consequences?
An episode by Léa Marchal, brought to you by Euranet Plus
Image: Rudmer Zwerver / Shutterstock