Next week, all the lights will be shining over Brussels, where a double summit is taking place. World leaders are hoping to set a key milestone in renewing the transatlantic partnership and maintaining economic ties between the EU and the US. To find out more about what we can expect from the NATO and the EU-US summits, I spoke with EURACTIV’s Alexandra Brzozowski. We are also going to Sofia to shed some light on the controversy that still follows the former government of Boyko Borissov and the ...
Jun 11, 2021•19 min•Ep. 15
This week our podcast takes us to Berlin, where a spying deal between Denmark and the US is shaking German politics ahead of elections in September. To find out more we spoke with Oliver Noyan and Niko Krumayer from EURACTIV Germany. Back in Brussels we are talking about what the EU ban on airlines entering Belarusian airspace means in practice, from pilot safety concerns, to the isolated Belarusians and unintended environmental and economic impacts. To hear more on this story, I spoke with Sean...
Jun 03, 2021•14 min•Ep. 14
This week, our podcast takes us to Belarus, where a Ryanair plane was forced to land so the Belarusian authorities could detain one of the passengers, the dissident journalist Roman Protasevich. The event provoked furious reactions from the EU, which described it as an act of state terrorism and slapped fresh sanctions on the rogue state. To shed some light on the story, I’m joined today by EURACTIV senior editor Georgi Gotev. And back in Brussels, we’re talking about the European Council summit...
May 27, 2021•13 min•Ep. 13
This week our podcast focuses on the Israeli- Palestinian violent clashes, the EU’s position in the peace-making process and the political obstacles and differences among the bloc’s members. To shed some light on the latest developments I’m joined today by Euractiv’s Senior Editor Georgi Gotev. And going to Paris, we’re talking about how the fake EU jobs controversy and the misappropriation of EU funds brings Marie Le Pen back in the spotlight, her reaction to it and how this case could affect t...
May 20, 2021•13 min•Ep. 12
This week our podcast takes us to Athens, where things are getting quite shady when it comes to press freedom. Last month we had the mafia-style execution of an investigative reporter, Giorgos Karaivaz, and shortly after that another reporter Kostas Vaxevanis reported to the police that he is receiving death threats. To shed some light on what is happening in Greece I’m joined by Luca Bertuzzi, EURACTIV's digital and media editor. And back in Brussels, we’re talking about the roll-out of the COV...
May 06, 2021•13 min•Ep. 11
This week on EURACTIV’s Yellow Room, we are talking about the ratification of the EU’s post-Brexit trade agreement with the UK. At last, we may be seeing the turning of the page on economic and diplomatic relations between the two parties. To break down the components of the deal, we spoke with EURACTIV’s Benjamin Fox. We are also off to the Czech Republic, where a storm was sparked by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, who referred to the European Commission’s auditors as “mafia.” His comment came af...
Apr 29, 2021•16 min•Ep. 10
This week on EURACTIV’s Yellow Room, we are talking about the outcomes of the climate law negotiations that took place on Wednesday - the EU and US goals, the reactions, and what the future has in store. To find out more on what happened during the negotiations we spoke with EURACTIV’s energy and environment reporter, Kira Taylor. We are also touching upon a sensitive topic from last week's news that caused a wave of reactions within the EU and the Western Balkans. The phantom non-paper that pro...
Apr 22, 2021•17 min•Ep. 9
This week on EURACTIV’s Yellow Room, we are talking about how some EURACTIV digging led to discussions and examinations over the Commission’s 462 million-euro contracts with several consultancy firms. We are focusing on the Parliament’s next steps and the MEPs' actions. To break down the main components of this story we spoke with EURACTIV’s economy and jobs editor, Jorge Valero. We are also travelling to Northern Ireland to gain a better understanding on what is happening with the new crisis in...
Apr 15, 2021•14 min•Ep. 8
This week on EURACTIV’s Yellow Room, we are talking about the EverGiven cargo ship blocking Egypt’s Suez Canal for nearly one week. The impact it had on transport and the economy, before it was freed on Monday. To dive into the background story, we’re joined by EURACTIV’s transport editor Sean Goulding Carroll. We are also talking about the very important elections in Bulgaria, where the citizens will head to the polls for a parliamentary election amid a surge of Covid 19 virus cases and after m...
Apr 01, 2021•15 min•Ep. 7
This week on EURACTIV’s Yellow Room, we are talking about the Commission’s frustration over the AstraZeneca vaccine deliveries and the next steps planned by the EU. To analyse the components of the latest developments on the topic, we are joined by EURACTIV’s health team, Gerardo Fortuna and Gierde Pesecktye. We are also talking about the new Chinese jab approved in Hungary, what do we know or don’t know about the new player on the market and how are the vaccines affecting the political stabilit...
Mar 26, 2021•16 min•Ep. 6
This week on EURACTIV’s Yellow Room, we are talking about the EU climate law negotiations, the progress made but also the obstacles to reaching an agreement. To analyse the different components of the negotiations, we are joined by EURACTIV’s energy and environment journalist, Kira Taylor. We are also talking about the official ban of a controversial French bird hunting practice by the EU Court of Justice in Luxembourg. To shed some light on the latest developments on the topic we spoke with Ann...
Mar 19, 2021•12 min•Ep. 5
This week on EURACTIV’s Yellow Room, we are “bringing” our international network to Brussels and we are focusing on Slovakia’s current political situation and how it is affected by the purchase of the Russian sputnik vaccine. To break down the main components of Slovakia’s political crisis we spoke with the editor-in-chief of EURACTIV Slovakia, Lucia Yar. We are also talking about how French football teams are trying to become sustainable and their initiatives to contribute to the upcoming green...
Mar 12, 2021•13 min•Ep. 4
This week on EURACTIV’s Yellow, we are talking about the proposed vaccine “travel pass” and the controversy around it. EU countries, whose economies depend on tourism, seem to be eager to adopt the proposed solution, while others are more skeptical about it. To shed some light on these concerns we are joined by EURACTIV’S transport editor Sean Goulding Carroll. We are also dissecting the reason why the French health ministry is going to court and the controversy over the data protection regulati...
Mar 05, 2021•13 min•Ep. 3
This week on EURACTIV’s Yellow Room, we are talking about Friday’s summit, where the EU leaders are expected to discuss security and defence issues. During the first part of their meeting, they will be joined by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg for an exchange of views on EU-NATO cooperation. Afterward, they will focus on the EU strategic autonomy and the EU’s new and shiny work in progress - the EU Strategic Compass. To break down the components of the summit we are joined by EURACTIV’S ...
Feb 25, 2021•16 min•Ep. 2
In the first edition of EURACTIV’s Yellow Room, we are talking about the European airline industry’s sustainability plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The aviation sector is facing the challenge of coming up with alternative solutions and recovering from the crisis caused by the COVID 19 pandemic. To shed some light on the latest developments we are joined by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV's Transport and Environment editor). We are, also, talking about the concerns among the EU members...
Feb 19, 2021•15 min•Ep. 1
