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EU Confidential
EU Confidential
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EU Confidential is a weekly European news and politics podcast published every Friday by POLITICO Europe. Each 30-minute episode features POLITICO’s analysis... more

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Episodes

Debate time! EU lead candidates go head-to-head

It was a rare chance to see all the leading candidates from Europe's main political parties go head-to-head in a... more

03 May 2024 · 35 minutes
European Parliament in review — MEP unAwards 2024

Since the 2019 election this European Parliament has had to deal with various challenges, from Brexit and Covid-19 to the... more

26 Apr 2024 · 33 minutes
Brussels buzzwords of the week: competitiveness and Bolshewokism

In this episode we unpack the EU's new buzzword and the main point of discussion at this week's European Council... more

19 Apr 2024 · 37 minutes
EU election latest: Knives out for Ursula von der Leyen

With just weeks to go until the European Parliament election, we're bringing you the state of play.Host Sarah Wheaton is... more

12 Apr 2024 · 34 minutes
'If you want peace, prepare for war': How an old saying is making a comeback in Europe

In this episode, we unpack the growing urgency among EU leaders to defeat Russia's Vladimir Putin. Remember the old Latin... more

29 Mar 2024 · 30 minutes
Farmers lead the EU climate backlash

As EU leaders received a stark warning about the climate risks facing the bloc, the European Commission caved to farmer... more

22 Mar 2024 · 34 minutes
Portuguese voters' anger and what it means for Europe

Portugal's snap election has brought seismic change — the Socialists are now in opposition and the center-right Democratic Alliance, which... more

15 Mar 2024 · 31 minutes
Inside the European People's Party Congress 2024

On this bumper edition of EU Confidential, we take you inside the two-day European People Party's Congress in Bucharest.Host Sarah... more

08 Mar 2024 · 58 minutes
European Parliament election 2024 — state of play

With less than 100 days until the European Parliament election, we bring you the state of play. Also, we hear... more

01 Mar 2024 · 34 minutes
VDL 2.0 — How Europe and Ukraine have changed, two years into Russia's all-out war

As we mark two years of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we take stock of how the war has changed... more

23 Feb 2024 · 39 minutes
Europe responds to Donald Trump

Donald Trump has again sent shockwaves across Europe with comments suggesting that he would encourage Russia to invade NATO countries... more

16 Feb 2024 · 29 minutes
Can the EU defend Ukraine (and itself)?

Europe is waking up to the urgent need to strengthen its own defenses — especially as Donald Trump seems poised... more

09 Feb 2024 · 29 minutes
Europe's angry farmers and EU funds for Ukraine (finally)

As farmer protests continue around Europe, we unpack their various concerns and analyze their impact on the European election. We... more

02 Feb 2024 · 31 minutes
'Rent is too damn high!' Europe’s growing housing crisis

In this episode we look at a crisis that is affecting many Europeans in most EU countries: skyrocketing rents and... more

26 Jan 2024 · 37 minutes
Can the EU manage migration?

After seven years of bitter wrangling, the EU has finally reached an agreement on how to handle migration — one... more

19 Jan 2024 · 25 minutes
EU top jobs kickoff — finding compromise with Viktor Orbán

In this episode we look at the ongoing tug-of-war between Budapest and Brussels in the context of a rather shocking... more

12 Jan 2024 · 39 minutes
What's in store for Europe in 2024?

This isn't just any new year — 2024 in the political calendar means mega elections in Europe, the U.S., the... more

05 Jan 2024 · 36 minutes
Top EU stories of 2023 — POLITICO's guide

Our last episode of 2023 is a bumper edition, reviewing some of the key stories that drove the conversations in... more

15 Dec 2023 · 41 minutes
Qatargate: Where do we stand a year after the corruption scandal erupted?

In this episode, we revisit the huge corruption scandal which shook the European Parliament and the EU bubble exactly one... more

08 Dec 2023 · 33 minutes
The most powerful people in Europe (for better or worse)

This week, we take you inside our POLITICO 28 unveiling of Europe's most powerful people and unpack Commission President Ursula... more

01 Dec 2023 · 31 minutes
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In this episode we look at the ongoing tug-of-war between Budapest and Brussels in the context of a rather shocking development that... more