Voices from Brussels

<p>Nationalist and conservative representatives have gained ground in the European Parliament, but the centrist majority should retain control of key policies.</p> <p>An episode by Vincenzo Genovese, brought to you by...

<p>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. </p> <p> </p> <p>An episode by Vincenzo...

<p>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...

<p>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?</p> <p> </p> <p>An episode by Vincenzo...

<p>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. </p> <p>An episode by Vincenzo Genovese, brought...

<p>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...

<p>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...

<p>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?</p> <p>An episode by Léa Marchal, brought to you by Euranet Plus</p> <p> </p> <p>Image...

<p>By financing arms production, the EU is killing two birds with one stone: continuing to support Ukraine and developing its defence industry.</p> <p> </p> <p>An episode by Vincenzo Genovese, brought to you by Euranet...

<p>Instead of a European sovereignty fund, Brussels’ new clean tech financing facility falls short of investment expectations.</p> <p>A podcast by Léa Marchal, brought to you by Euranet Plus.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>...

<p>The glimmer of hope brought by the “historic” agreement in the Council on a reform of the Pact on Migration was short-lived, as major obstacles remain.</p> <p>A podcast by Vincenzo Genovese - brought to you by...

<p>Russia's war on Ukraine has made the European Union wake up to its vulnerability to hybrid threats. But given their scale, potential impact and rapid evolution, the task of defending against them is daunting.</p> <p>...

<p>The European Union has brought out its "strategic compass" to strengthen its future defence and security, in particular by increasing its capacity for action. But will the path it has charted be relevant - and...

<p>In this episode journalist Léa Marchal looks at the EU's Net Zero Industry Act, Brussels' attempt to prevent clean tech companies from relocating their manufacturing to the US.</p> <p> </p> <p>Image: Shutterstock</p>

<p>The war on the European continent has resulted in a new effort to strengthen the European Union's defence capabilities. However, beyond military support for Ukraine, is there a shared EU vision for its future...