Podcast Selection

Commenting on Israel-Hamas is tricky for businesses

The EU’s top diplomat called on Monday for a pause in hostilities in order to allow aid deliveries into Gaza, and Argentine bonds tumbled after Sunday’s presidential election. Plus, the FT’s Anjli Raval explains why…

EU enlargement and migration, reforms and the EPC Summit

In this week's Centre for European Reform podcast Camino Mortera-Martinez, head of the CER Brussels office, and Luigi Scazzieri, senior research fellow, join podcast host, Octavia Hughes, to discuss EU enlargement, the EPC and migration policy. They…

How to spur investments in greener power grids

TRENTO, Italy, Oct 24 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Electricity networks need to be upgraded and adapted to a carbon-free world. That means doubling investments to $750 bln a year. With returns uncertain, attracting cash is not…

Ukraine and Israel vie for EU’s attention

Toyota says it is close to being able to mass produce next-generation solid-state batteries, and the European Union is trying to juggle support for Ukraine and Israel. Plus, start up companies in Israel are being…

Pole position: elections in Poland

After two terms in power, Jaroslaw Kaczynski’s nationalist party looks to have lost its majority. For Donald Tusk’s pro-Europe centrists, it’s bargaining time. Thousands of Americans are waiting for transplants, so why are so many…

Spain and Poland at the ballot box: what’s next for Europe?

Last week, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of Spain’s People’s Party, lost his second bid at leading the country’s government. All eyes are now on Pedro Sánchez, acting prime minister and leader of the Spanish Socialist…

Slovak general elections result: the EU’s DSA enforcement challenges ahead

Slovaks voted last Saturday on 30 September, but criticism abounded over the extensive abuse of political disinformation across online platforms – just as the Digital Services Act (DSA), the legislation tackling illegal content online, entered…

In search of common ground on climate diplomacy: Bruce Byiers hosts a podcast with Pascal Lamy & Geneviève Pons on the Green Transition, CBAM and the EU’s climate diplomacy efforts

In recent years, policymakers in Europe and Africa have been giving more attention to the climate crisis. However, addressing it can not be an isolated action. Its impact on all aspects of human life means…

Nagorno-Karabakh: What is happening and what is the EU’s outlook?

This week, Euractiv’s Beyond the Byline podcast takes a deep dive into the evolving crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh.  Thousands of ethnic Armenians living in the territory have been displaced following Azerbaijan's recent offensive to regain control…

China’s electric cars reinvent the wheel for good

The country’s automakers are overtaking legacy marques at home and abroad. In this Exchange podcast, industry consultant Tu Le explains what has given BYD, especially, the edge over rivals. He also makes the case for…

EU prepping for post-quantum encryption

The first episode of the two-part podcast series focusses on the EU’s preparedness for post-quantum encryption. With Heike Hagemeier, an expert at the German Federal Office for Information Security, BSI, and Andrea Garcia Rodriguez, Lead…

EU regulators have Tech Giants in their sights

Brussels is taking on the likes of Amazon and Apple with a slew of new rules aimed at curbing market dominance and taking back control over data. Former EU Commission economist Bertin Martens explains to…