London Calling EU

This episode of London Calling EU presents a discussion held at Europe House devoted to Belarus and its future within a peaceful and stable Europe. Ms Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the leader of Belarus's democratic movement and the most prominent voice challenging the Lukashenka regime, was joined in conversation at Europe House by Katia Glod, Research Fellow and Deputy Head of Foreign Policy at the...

In a special co-production with  the  Who Rules the World? Podcast , created and produced by EU Delegation in New York, Lars Westra,  EU Youth Delegate to the UN, presents this month’s episode of London Calling EU.  Lars attended the EU Delegation to the UK’s Annual Youth Dialogue event held this year in Newcastle University, where he caught up with the  EU Ambassador to t...

This month’s episode of  London Calling EU  will focus on a unique literary project that underscores the enduring cultural ties between the UK and the rest of the European continent: the interactive, online  European Literary Map of London  devised by University College London's European Institute. Highlighting London’s relevance for European culture and in particular for...

The first UK-EU Summit post–Brexit was held in London on May 19th 2025 and was agreed to have marked a new chapter in UK-EU relations.  Ambassador Pedro Serrano  published an op-ed on the Summit’s significance and spoke of the strength of the ‘new beginnings for old friends’. On the day following the Summit, Chatham House, the renowned foreign policy think tank in London, held a pan...

This month’s episode of London Calling EU will mark the 3 years that have passed since the devastating Russian invasion of Ukraine. From the first day of the invasion, the EU rallied to Ukraine’s side and so far has organised the delivery of unprecedented humanitarian, financial and military assistance both directly from the EU and from Member States individually. Bringing us up to date, we d...

Since its establishment in 2020, the EU Delegation to the UK has implemented a unique strategy focused on supporting and connecting with EU citizens in the UK. A highlight of this work is the annual  EU Citizens’ Gathering . This year more than 200 people came together - EU citizens’ organisations, EU and UK politicians, Member States and EU institutions - to celebrate the contributions of EU...

This episode of London Calling EU focuses on the power of languages. In this episode we get a flavour of the languages showcase held at Smith Square Hall in the heart of Westminster and also from a discussion panel, convened in partnership with the Centre of European Reform (CER), that debated the interconnectedness of languages and the world of diplomacy.   Exploring this soft power of langu...

Now the European Election 2024 has taken place, we devote the third episode of our election series to the possible legacy of the campaign to mobilise the vote of the European community in the UK. Our host Barbara Serra takes in the Delegation’s celebrations of Europe day and speaks to the Delegation’s own EU citizens’ rights programme lead Daniel Fleischer-Ambrus on what are the outreach plan...

In this second episode of our special series devoted to the upcoming European Elections, our host Barbara Serra reaches out to members of the two largest EU diasporas in the UK- the Polish and the Romanian - to hear how the message about the European Elections is cutting through. Then to help better understand the opportunities and challenges involved in trying to speak directly to the citizens of...

Welcome to the first of the EU Delegation’s 3 part series on the upcoming European Elections and the role to be played in them by the UK’s almost 5 million resident EU citizens. Hosted by journalist Barbara Serra, this first episode addresses how the EU community here in the UK, the EU’s biggest diaspora outside the Union, will be able to take part in the election of the 700 MEPs that make up the...

This month’s episode of London Calling EU is devoted to the large diaspora of EU citizens living in the UK who have such an essential role in shaping future EU-UK relations. To explore, celebrate and better understand the engagement of EU citizens in British society, the EU Delegation hosted the 2023 EU Citizens’ Gathering, themed “Empowering EU Communities in the UK”. The annual event brought tog...

This month’s episode of London Calling EU focuses on Youth concerns and EU-UK Youth relations. Last month the EU Delegation to the UK brought together over 100 young people from all corners of the UK to a  Youth Gathering  to identify key challenges affecting young people and capture their views on the future of the EU-UK relationship. The Youth Gathering marked an opportunity for meanin...

EU Ambassador to the UK Pedro Serrano discusses the future of EU-UK Foreign policy cooperation with Paul Adamson, Chairman of the EU-UK Forum and Founder of Encompass online, exploring the path ahead for the EU and UK's relationship in the foreign and security policy area. Ambassador Serrano has had a front row seat for all the major steps in EU foreign policy since he began career in Brussel...

This month’s episode of London Calling EU focuses on the International Day of Women in Diplomacy, which was marked at the EU Delegation in London by a high-level panel event organised in partnership with LSE IDEAS and the Aspen Institute UK. The event explored women’s participation in diplomacy, delving into both the challenges and opportunities for women at all levels of decision-making, global g...

This episode of London Calling EU dives into the world of cultural diplomacy and in particular the role played by literature. Speaking to practitioners devoted to the promotion of Literature as an essential element in furthering cultural understanding and awareness – our discussion teases out the continued importance of promoting European literature in the UK. Produced by The Podcast Company. Host...

This year Liverpool hosts the Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine in unprecedented circumstances. Join our host Eurovision expert Dean Vuletic and his guests former Eurovision contestant Claudette Buttigieg and Eurovision scholar Dr Paul Jordan, for an in-depth look at the significance of Eurovision, the importance of this year’s contest and the wider influence of Eurovision on European A...

The way we produce and consume clothes today is highly, highly unsustainable - across the world, a truckload of textiles is sent to landfill or incinerated,  every second . The rise of ‘Circular Fashion’ prioritises responsibly sourced and more sustainable fashion products. Hosted by the sustainability editor of Vogue Business Bella Webb, together with guests Lisa Lang, Carry Somers...

For centuries the UK has been one of the wine capitals of the world – the place where wine writing and education was born and, often thanks to politics, new styles were invented. But how did this culture develop, and to what extent was it influenced by Europeans? For our last episode of the year, wine critic Robert Joseph will take us on a fascinating journey to discover how centuries of war, trad...

When earthly relations have been tetchy, nations have seen space as a venue for cooperation - temporarily setting aside political issues for the sake of a greater purpose high in the sky. Should we expect the same from the EU and the UK? The FT’s Clive Cookson will discuss the future of EU-UK space relations with two experts from both sides of the Channel, the director of the London Institute of S...

Speechwriters make us laugh, cry and touch our inner feelings but few of us even know their names. To mark the end of the party conferences in the UK, our host Tony Barber from the FT will meet three speechwriters from both sides of the Atlantic. President von der Leyen’s speechwriter Lorenzo Biondi will talk us through the process of drafting the State of the Union address, while Philip Collins –...

After the 2016 referendum, there were worries in the British arts sector that long-standing collaborations with European institutions would suddenly end and valuable objects would be left stranded at ports as a result of lengthy customs procedures. Have those fears been borne out? Our host for this episode, the Times’ Arts correspondent David Sanderson, will look at cooperation between the British...

We’ve heard a lot about the EU and UK’s plans to regulate online content, but how well do you know the issues at stake? Our host Rory Cellan-Jones will speak to the chair of the House of Commons’ BEIS Committee Darren Jones and Werner Stengg from EVP Vestager’s Cabinet to unpick the Digital Services Act and Online Safety Bill and discuss why these matter for each and everyone of us. We will analys...

If there is an arena in which we can all agree European migration has been a success story, it’s football. European players and managers began arriving in greater and greater numbers to join the ranks of the British game from the 1990s onwards - transforming the sport for the better and helping to establish an elite championship such as the Premier League. In this episode we will speak to Claudio...

When we talk about EU-UK relations, love might not be the first word which comes to mind. But while relations at a political level have been tense at times, things have been more successful at an individual level. It’s no exaggeration to talk about an Anglo-European love story. Tonight thousands of mixed couples will celebrate Valentine’s Day together - we will look at their stories, and question...

There was a time when the stereotype of Great Britain was bowler hats, bad weather and even worse food. British cuisine had a bad reputation in the rest of Europe but that is certainly not the case today, as London is now one of the most important food capitals in the world. In this episode we’re going to look at the influence of Europe on British cuisine and taste with the CEO of Eataly Nicola Fa...