Meanwhile in Europe

Key political and economic developments across  London, Paris, Brussels, and Berlin  as of May 30, 2025. They highlight the impending return of the  UK Parliament  with a focus on spending reviews and policy reforms, France's ongoing  internal political maneuvering  within major parties alongside discussions on  Palestinian state recognition  and the legal limbo surrounding  US tariffs . In Br...

Developments across  London, Paris, Berlin, and Brussels  as of May 28th, 2025. Key issues include the UK's  spending review and crime concerns , with pressure on the Chancellor to increase police funding and warnings about early prisoner release plans. In Paris, the  Socialist Party's leadership race  is underway following a contested internal vote, alongside scrutiny of  public finances...

Why now? Major European institutions like the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and the European University Institute (EUI) are publishing a new handbook on crisis communication for public institutions. Is this a sign of anticipated turmoil, or does it reflect a deeper, hard-won understanding of today's volatile landscape? Join us as we explore the critical context behind this handbook's release....

Source: "Migration Disinformation in Europe" (2025), authored by Alberto-Horst Neidhardt for the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (European Commission). Date of Publication: 2025 Key Themes: This document provides a detailed review of the landscape of migration-related disinformation in Europe, focusing on its dominant narratives, the actors involved in its spread, the rol...

In this episode we discuss today's European headlines (May 27th, 2025): the car incident at a Liverpool parade,  Nigel Farage's  announcement of new Reform UK policies, and various other UK national news items like cabinet disagreements and parliamentary updates. In Paris, the focus is on the upcoming  Economic Encounters , budget preparations amidst taxi and farmer protests, and the progr...

Today's episode is a snapshot of the  political landscape across Europe  on May 26, 2025, highlighting key developments in  Brussels, Paris, London, and Berlin . Major themes include  evolving international relations , such as trade discussions between the  EU and the U.S. , shifting stances on the  war in Ukraine  by figures like Donald Trump, and internal  political dynamics and policy debat...

Welcome back to the show! Today, we're diving into a critical and urgent issue: addressing gender-based violence (GBV) faced by women and girls throughout their migration journeys to and within the European Union . With migration levels at unprecedented highs, migrant and displaced women and girls encounter elevated risks of GBV in their countries of origin, during transit, and even upon arriv...

A snapshot of the European political and economic landscape on May 23, 2025, across Paris, London, Brussels, and Berlin.

This episode delves into the extensive report,  "Health taxes from an EU perspective,"  produced by Ecorys, WIFO, and Erasmus University Rotterdam for the European Commission, examines the implementation and potential of  health taxes , specifically focusing on those targeting  products high in fat, salt, and sugar (HFSS) , especially  sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) , within the Europe...

This episode examines the multifaceted landscape of  digital finance in the EU , with a particular emphasis on  Artificial Intelligence (AI) . It analyzes  macro trends  in the digital finance market, exploring  technological developments  and the evolving  regulatory environment  at the EU level. The sources also explore the significant impact of  AI on financial services , highlighting both its ...

In today's episode on May 22, 2025, highlight  significant domestic policy debates and international relations  across the UK, Brussels, Paris, and Berlin. In the UK, discussions center on  criminal justice reform, prison overcrowding, and shifts in Labour's fiscal policies , alongside geopolitical moves like the Chagos Islands handover. Brussels is focused on  the struggles of center-left...

Meanwhile in Europe, May 21st 2025: a snapshot of key political and economic developments across  London, Brussels, Paris, and Berlin  on May 21, 2025. The UK is grappling with a looming spending review, tensions within the Labour Party over tax policy, and escalating diplomatic pressure on Israel. Across the EU, Brussels is also increasing pressure on Israel, implementing new sanctions against Ru...

On april 25th, the EU imposed a definitive countervailing duty on imports of mobile access equipment from China . The regulation outlines the investigation findings, concluding that Chinese manufacturers of this equipment benefited from  government subsidies, including preferential financing, tax benefits, and subsidized land use rights , which caused  material injury to the EU industry . It descr...

Keir Starmer's proposed EU deal , highlighting both  criticism from various political factions  and the rationale behind his strategy, including the extension of fisheries terms and potential for a youth mobility scheme. The text then shifts to  domestic political developments , detailing  Labour's internal discussions on policy , potential  government U-turns on winter fuel payments , pro...