Podcast Selection

Capital markets union – why now?

European Union leaders want to breathe new life into the Capital markets union, the decade-old project to reduce fragmentation and put finance to work for the single market. In this episode of the Sound of…

VDL on tightrope: Indulging the right without losing the left

In this episode of our daily Today in the EU podcast, we are talking about Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s effort to gain support from both ends of the political spectrum. Von der Leyen faces a…

Nature restoration law: Is it really the end for flagship Green Deal policy?

In the latest episode of Euractiv’s Today in the EU, we’re focusing on the nature restoration law, which has been at the forefront of discussions among national governments in the Council, while the European Parliament…

The EIB is looking into relaxing lending criteria for military investments

In this episode of our daily podcast Today in the EU, we’re diving into the EU’s lending arm’s intention to“stretch” its investment remit beyond financing dual-use goods that can be exploited for civilian and military…

2024 cybersecurity landscape: heightened risks on the horizon

This week, together with Pavlina Pavlova, Public Policy Advisor at the CyberPeace Institute, we look at cybersecurity issues, such as the 2024 Munich Security Report’s revelation of heightened cyber-attack risks, the phone hacking of the…

Slovak elections: Is the country becoming the next Hungary?

In this episode of our daily podcast, Today in the EU, we are taking a deep dive into the upcoming presidential elections in Slovakia. Slovaks will be deciding this Sunday on who will be their…

From Ukraine to Gaza, EU foreign ministers face tough discussions

In the latest episode of Euractiv’s Today in the EU, with Alexandra Brzozowski, Euractiv’s Global Europe editor, we look into the intricacies of the EU’s foreign affairs meeting. EU foreign affairs ministers are meeting in…