EU Confidential
EU Confidential is a weekly European news and politics podcast published every Friday by POLITICO Europe. Each 30-minute episode features POLITICO’s analysis of the top stories driving EU politics, as well as notable guests shaping European policy and deep-dive stories from around the Continent. It’s hosted by Sarah Wheaton, POLITICO’s chief policy correspondent, who is joined by reporters from around Europe. Discover our show notes for EU Confidential here: https://www.politico.eu/eu-confidential-podcast/
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EU migration wrangle — Economist Joseph Stiglit...
In the wake of the withdrawal of western forces from Afghanistan, the EU is confronting renewed questions about its asylum policy. We also look at the state of the global economy, as well as Europe's coronavirus battle.
35 min
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Europe reacts to Afghanistan's collapse
As the Taliban consolidate their hold over Afghanistan, we have reaction from around Europe to the U.S. decision to pull out and debate the policy implications for NATO and the transatlantic alliance.
32 min
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Summer special: Recommended reading, listening ...
We have all the recommendations you need for reading, listening and viewing to make the most of your summer holiday — courtesy of the POLITICO podcast crew, special guests and our listeners.
40 min
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German floods — Spyware scandal — Svetlana Tikh...
The devastating floods in Western Europe are our top story this week: We hear from our reporter in the German flood zone and debate the political consequences of the catastrophe. We also discuss a big spyware scandal and Western accusations of Chinese cyb
38 min
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Political football — EU's big climate combo — R...
The political repercussions of Euro 2020, a massive package of European climate laws, and the first economic recovery plans approved for EU cash all feature this week.
36 min
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Slovenian EU presidency — Champagne spat — Digi...
Slovenia's awkward start to its EU presidency and a look at why Russia has France fizzing over Champagne feature this week. And our special guest is former MEP Marietje Schaake on transatlantic tech regulation.
31 min
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Stunning summit — EU's engine room — Ex-Swedish...
We unpack last week's extraordinary summit of EU leaders, take stock of the coronavirus situation in Europe and bring you inside the EU's "engine room." Our special guest is former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt.
37 min
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Hungary's anti-LGBTQ+ law — Sausage wars — Comm...
Hungary's anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, France's regional elections and U.K.-EU relations are all up for debate. And we hear from European Commission VP Maroš Šefčovič's on the U.K.-EU "sausage wars" and more.
34 min
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Biden's European summit spree — ECB President C...
We take stock of Joe Biden's visit to Europe and what it means for EU allies. And our special guest is European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, discussing the uphill battle for gender equality in finance.
37 min
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Biden in Europe — Back to Strasbourg — Transatl...
Joe Biden's trip to Europe, an interview with Germany's transatlantic coordinator, the European Parliament's strange return to Strasbourg, and a brewing Brussels brouhaha over the French language all feature in this episode.
38 min
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Spy affair — Laschet litmus — Former Irish Pres...
Claims that Denmark helped the U.S. spy on European leaders, demands for the EU to step up on defense and bellwether state elections in Germany's Saxony-Anhalt all feature in this episode. Mary Robinson is our special guest.
32 min
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Belarusian 'hijack' — Brussels food fight — Ar...
The Belarus airliner drama and EU leaders' response, as well as a big bunfight over farm subsidies, are up for debate this week. And longtime EU diplomat Robert Cooper talks about his new book "The Ambassadors."
33 min
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Ep 201, presented by Equinor: Israeli-Palestini...
European attitudes toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the foreign policy of Germany's conservative candidate for chancellor, and a chat with former EU High Representative Javier Solana all feature in this week's episode.
28 min
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Ep 200, presented by Shell: Vaccine patent waiv...
European leaders' cool reaction to a U.S. proposal to waive patents for coronavirus vaccines is up for debate this week. We also discuss big issues facing Facebook with the company's public affairs chief Nick Clegg, and get an alternative take on those ho
38 min
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Ep 199, presented by SQM: Media freedom — Euro...
Is media freedom in Europe under threat? Is the Continent ready to open up as the coronavirus abates? And how much of a social union should the EU be? We tackle all of these questions in this week's episode.
33 min
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Ep 198, presented by Equinor: Recovery recipes ...
Recovery fund masterplans, a power struggle among EU presidents and a deep dive into next week's Scottish Parliament election all feature in this episode.
39 min
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Ep 197: Germany's candidates — Super League sha...
The candidates vying to be Germany's next chancellor, Europe's Super League football flop and battles over people's personal data all feature in this week's episode.
34 min
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Ep 196: Ukraine tension — Merkel succession bat...
Rising tension over Ukraine, the showdown to be the German conservative candidate for chancellor, and a sailor-turned-politician on a mission to clean up the oceans all feature in this week's episode.
28 min
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Ep 195: Sofagate — Central and Eastern Europe's...
An EU storm over a seating snafu and a resurgence of coronavirus cases in Eastern and Central Europe take center stage in this episode — along with Bulgarian political scientist Ivan Krastev.
36 min
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Special Edition: Stephen Brown — An audio appre...
This special edition of the EU Confidential podcast reflects on the life and career of Stephen Brown, the POLITICO Europe editor in chief who died of a heart attack last month at the age of 57.
31 min
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Ep 194: EU faces Beijing backlash — European as...
We explore the rapidly rising tensions between China and Europe and ask where the relationship between the two sides is heading. And we reach for the stars as we hear from two European astronauts — and get the lowdown on the search for the next generation
30 min
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Ep 193, presented by the European Training Foun...
The European Commission's plan to get tougher on vaccine exports, a lockdown mea culpa from Angela Merkel, and corona-corruption scandals in her camp are all on the agenda this week. And we ask what Europe can do to ease suffering in Syria, 10 years after
29 min
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Ep 192: AstraZeneca limbo — Vaccine export bans...
Vaccine suspensions and possible export bans are up for discussion in this episode, along with elections in Germany and the Netherlands. We also delve into the issue of COVID-19 disinformation.
35 min
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Ep 191: German election journey — EESC in spotl...
This week, we take you on a journey — a virtual train trip to guide you through Germany's (unexpectedly exciting) "super election year," which kicks off in earnest this weekend and culminates in a national vote in September marking the end of the Merkel e
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Ep 190: EU solidarity jabbed — Vaccine passport...
This week, a double dose of vaccines: We examine crumbling EU solidarity on procurement and the debate around vaccine passports. Plus, we focus on the EU's increasingly important and complex economic relationship with China.
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