'Made in Europe', a new trade battle with the US?
The US is unhappy with the direction European industrial policy is taking. Washington has made its concerns very clear to the EU. So, what e...
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20 of 569 episodesHow the far right threatens women’s rights
For a long time, far-right parties were associated with an openly conservative discourse on women, the family and gender roles. But in recen...
Sweden - is the far right heading for government?
Sweden is holding general elections this Sunday. The far right is already supporting the current government. Could it soon become part of it...
Education - why are European students falling behind?
The 2025 PISA results were published a few days ago. And they’re quite a bad surprise for most European countries. Educational performance i...
Can the EU really make housing more affordable?
In the first quarter of 2026 alone, rents increased by 3% compared with the same period last year across the European Union. The EU is publi...
Can Spain convince the EU to fund climate adaptation by taxing oil and gas profits?
Spain wants the EU to create a European climate adaptation fund. And to finance it, the Spanish government is suggesting taxing oil and gas...
Migration - when and where will Europe’s ‘return hubs’ be set up?
New return hubs could soon be established outside the European Union. At least, that is the ambition of several European countries, which wa...
Is the EU well on track to reach defence readiness by 2030?
Europeans have set ambitious goals for the defence capacities that they want to achieve in the next few years. They have increased their def...
Do EU regions benefit equally from trade deals?
Mercosur, CETA, TTIP, the EU’s trade policy can sometimes feel very far away from the people who are actually affected by its decisions. In...
Could the EU get the same commitments from Meta as the US?
In the United States, a group of 29 states has achieved what Congress has so far failed to do: secure real commitments from Meta, the parent...
How real is the Russian military threat to the EU?
At this stage, there is no evidence to suggest that Russia is preparing to attack a European country in the coming years. This assessment, s...
Data centres in Europe: can local opposition stop them?
Thirty billion euros. That’s how much the EU wants to mobilise to build data centres. But this ambition might run up against an obstacle. In...
How can European countries accelerate the greening of their electricity production?
In this episode of Europe Talks Back, we look at the share of renewable energy production in the EU and how it could be expanded, with insig...
Could Iceland join the EU?
On Saturday 29th August,, Icelanders will go to the polls to answer this question: Should Iceland restart the EU accession process? The coun...
Will Armenia be the next EU candidate?
Armenia could soon take another step towards closer ties with the European Union. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Monday, August 24th...
Where are the migrants who reached Ceuta in July now?
All migrants, including minors, who arrived in Ceuta on July 30 are supposed to return to Morocco, according to the European Commission. But...
What can Europeans expect from the UK’s new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham?
The UK has a new Prime Minister: Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Manchester. Last year, he went as far as saying that he would like to see...
Has noise become a political issue in Europe?
In some of Europe's most popular destinations, excessive noise has become so common that residents are now demanding what they call a "right...
Europe Talks Back - How to make sure everyone has access to basic public services everywhere in Europe?
Everywhere in Europe, various territories are facing growing challenges to maintain access to basic services or general interest services. W...
Europe Talks Back - Are small and medium-sized cities losing their attractiveness?
The European Union is one of the world’s most developed regions; yet deep territorial inequalities persist. According to Eurostat, GDP per c...