Moving Europe Podcast

Today's guest, Matteo Brizzi, is one of the most famous EU influencers. He tries to make the EU accessible, simple and engaging, with a cup of espressos and his association Young European Society, first a dream of three friends over a beer and now one of the most well-known realities in Brussels. Moreover, in his free time, he plays chess with EU Commissioners. #europeanunion #MovingEurope #Po...

Today's guest, Matteo Brizzi, is one of the most famous EU influencers. He tries to make the EU accessible, simple and engaging, with a cup of espressos and his association Young European Society, first a dream of three friends over a beer and now one of the most well-known realities in Brussels. Moreover, in his free time, he plays chess with EU Commissioners. #MovingEurope #Brussels #Podcast...

Our guests, Pavlo Koshka and Maryna Krasnoshchok used to live in eastern Ukraine before Russia’s invasion started in 2022. Pavlo was an Opera Director in Odesa, and Maryna, from the Donbas region, worked in international business and construction. Both fled to the EU after the war started and today live in Brussels. As part of the organisation “Ukrainian Voices Refugee Committee”, they support new...

Our guest, Sandro Gozi, is a Member of the European Parliament for Renew Europe. He chairs the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly, leading the EU–UK dialogue after Brexit. Gozi highlights the catastrophic effects of Brexit for UK citizens, and advocates for strengthening the cooperation between EU and UK, from security and defence to migration. As previous adviser to Commission Presidents Pr...

Our guest, Abir Al-Sahlani, is one of the European Union’s most outspoken voices for gender equality and human rights. A Member of the European Parliament with Renew Europe, of Iraqi origin, where her family fled persecution under Saddam Hussein’s regime. Today, she is helping shape a stronger Europe’s for women, and in 2024 her powerful advocacy earned her the Best Speech award in the Parliament....

Our guest, Isabella Sofia De Gregorio, is the Founder and President of Eduxo.eu, European Network for Democracy and Equality, a non-profit organisation working to advance gender equality, LGBTIQA+ rights, and access to abortion rights across Europe. Through education, advocacy campaigns and civic lobbying, Eduxo.eu promotes a more inclusive, democratic, and progressive agenda. As a committed femin...

Our guest, Lukas Sieper, is a German politician and one of the youngest members of the European Parliament. He co-founded the Party of Progress with a few friends over a beer and, against all odds, won a seat in Brussels in 2024. His main battle is the defense of democracy, which he sees as increasingly threatened by authoritarian forces in Europe and beyond. Both pragmatic and entrepreneurial, he...

Our guest, Vincent Guerre, is a Brussels-insider, who has worked for the European Parliament, the European Commission and lobby associations. In his satirical book “The sun in law”, he uses humour to explain how the EU functions, which actors are the most powerful, and how decisions are taken. This fictional story, in which the EU tries to regulate the colour of the sun, shows how laws are made in...

Daniel Kalló is a policy analyst for Publicus Research. He followed the Hungarian elections in detail, analysing voter preferences, demographic and geographical divergences, and campaign tactics. He watched closely the 2-year campaign of Peter Magyar and had a first row seat to understand the causes leading to his success. Before becoming an analyst, Daniel was a student activist under the Orban g...

Zsuzsanna Szelényi, now Program Director at CEU Democracy Institute, Central European University (CEU) was a former member of Orbán's Fidesz party. She witnessed his rise to power, and the democratic backlash of the country, described in full detail in her book ''Tainted Democracy''. She also founded her own political party, called ''together party'', to fight O...

Our guest, Dave Keating, is an American journalist based in Brussels, reporting at the heart of the European Union. As Brussels correspondent for France 24, he covers EU policy, climate, tech, and transatlantic tensions, with work spanning Forbes, Euractiv, World Politics Review, and analysis through the Atlantic Council. Known for sharp, accessible reporting, he is ranked among the top EU politic...

Giulia Tariello was the EU youth delegate to the United Nations. This diplomatic experience gave her invaluable insights into the world of international organisations and the power-struggles within them. As youth delegate, she advocated for a fairer education systems and climate action. Today, she is one the leading EU policy influencers, with over 100 thousand followers. She is a fierce believer...

Cristina Guarda is a Member of the European Parliament and one of the most prominent critics of the EU-Mercosur trade deal. Previously a farmer herself, she claims that the deal will have a catastrophic impact on farmers and their livelihoods. As Member of the Greens party, she was a vocal promoter of the campaign that brought the trade deal in front of the European Court of Justice. She accuses t...

The ten biggest tech companies in the world: NVIDIA, Alphabet (Google), Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.), Meta Platforms Inc. (Facebook), Tesla Inc., Salesforce Inc., Tencent Holdings. What do they have in common? None of them is from Europe. How is it possible that the second largest power do not have digital sovereignty? Christian and Theo discussed about i...

Paul Taylor, journalist for the Guardian and European Policy Centre, painted with us the wide picture of nowadays situation in Iran after the conflict started with the Us and Israel. How is it going to develop in the region? What's gonna happen with the strait of Hormuz? Which are the strategic interests of the parts? But overall, what is the EU position? This and much more on this episode! Ch...

The future of Europe is at a crossroads between growth and survival. In this compelling episode, Theo and Christian sit down with Anja Presnukhina, co-spokesperson of the Young European Greens, to break down the radical shifts looming over the Union. From provocative debates on "Degrowth" to the ethical complexities of the New Migration Pact, Anja offers an unfiltered perspective on how...

What does the "European Dream" look like from a war zone? In this episode, Christian and Theo sit down with Moritz Hergl, President of the Young European Federalists (JEF), to bridge the gap between Brussels' politics and the reality on the ground. Moritz shares a raw perspective on what’s at stake when democracy is under fire. We dive into the internal "friction" of the mo...

Theo and Christian welcome  Rareș Voicu , President of the European Youth Forum, for a powerful conversation on youth, politics, and the future of Europe 🇪🇺 From social media activism and political engagement to EU funding, federalism, media influence, and global pressures on European democracy — this episode explores what truly matters to young Europeans today. 🎙️ How much influence does Europe’s...

Theo and Christian talked with Mattia Bidoli, a war photographer and a Red Cross driver who has lived the horror, the famine and the distruction in Gaza. Through a mental journey, Mattia narrates what does it mean to live in the West Bank, about the Israeli forces, about the dramatic episodes he witnessed.

Theo and Christian sat down with Kathryn Abel to discuss how mental health is shaped by social class, gender, and life experience. They explore why intelligence alone doesn’t protect against stress, how work, family life, and inequality affect wellbeing, and why patterns of diagnosis, medication, and suicide differ so sharply between women and men.

In this episode, Theo and Christian sat down with MEP from the Greens Benedetta Scuderi. Global Sumud Flotilla, education, activism turning into politics, Trump, Iran and the future of Europe are just some of the many topics we discussed in the episode. Listen to the episode to know more!

Theo and Christian sat down with Jorge Jraissati, President of the Economic Inclusion Group (EIG), a nonprofit focused on expanding economic opportunity and financial inclusion. Together, they dive into one of today’s most talked-about issues: Venezuela. From the country’s ongoing economic crisis to money laundering, narcotrafficking, and the impact of Maduro’s regime, the conversation unpacks com...

Christian and Theo sat down with Terhi Hakala, the EU’s former Special Representative for Central Asia and a senior European diplomat with decades of experience on Russia, Eastern Europe, and the wider Eurasian region. Having also served as the EU Ambassador to Russia and in key roles at the UN and OSCE, Hakala offers a rare insider perspective on geopolitics at Europe’s eastern frontier. In this...

Christian and Theo sat down with Brando Benifei, Member of the European Parliament for the Socialists & Democrats, to unpack some of the most pressing political and social challenges facing Europe today 🇪🇺As the rapporteur of the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act, Benifei shows insider insight into why AI regulation has become a top EU priority — and what it means for citizens’ rights, jobs, an...

In this episode, Theo and Christian sit down with Ivan Scalfarotto, former Italian Minister and now Senator, to explore the future of Europe, Italy’s political landscape, and the challenges facing modern democracies. Together, they dive into topics such as Giorgia Meloni’s leadership, trade relations and tariffs, the EU’s global influence, LGBTQIA+ rights, the impact of social media on politics, a...