Now playing Next Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Deregulation - the new buzz word in Brussels In this edition, we digest the major announcement from the Commission this week to scale back on red tape and environmental legislation and we take the temperature of the European economy
Now playing Next Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Paris rolls out the red carpet for Trump In our 100th episode of 'Brussels, my love?', we discuss the delicate diplomacy and political turbulence behind the spectacular reopening of Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral, and the fate of Syrian asylum-seekers after the fall of Assad's regime. 14/12/2024
Now playing Next Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Do TikTok algorithms sway elections? In this edition, we look at whether TikTok's algorithms could have swayed the Romanian presidential elections, and ask if Europe should ban under-16s from social media. 07/12/2024
Now playing Next Brussels, My Love? Parliament gives Commission green light to start work In this edition, we look at how Ursula von der Leyen gained approval for a second term in office by the narrowest of majorities, and dissect Hungary's child protection act. 30/11/2024
Now playing Next Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? After Baku - Has the COP process run its course? In the latest edition of our talk show from Brussels, participants discussed the climate summit in Baku, the possible comeback of fossil fuels and the crisis of the electric car market. 23/11/2024
Now playing Next Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? EU reacts to German government collapse In this edition, we look at why the German coalition government fell apart, and investigate if Brussels is becoming a hotspot for spies. 16/11/2024
Now playing Next Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? EU fears trade war and climate crisis under Trump In this edition, we ask how the EU will navigate a second Trump presidency and if chaos in Germany could shake the stability of the Union. 09/11/2024
Now playing Next Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Instability in Georgia overshadows EU enlargement In this edition, we discuss how Georgian authorities have been moving the country away from the European Union and how the Western Balkans feel about an EU growth plan. 02/11/2024
Now playing Next Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Could return hubs solve the EU migration conundrum? In this edition, we shed light on Italy's Albanian model for processing asylum seekers, and hear how the victory plan of Ukraine's President Zelenskyy went down in Brussels. 26/10/2024
Now playing Next Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Europe's economy in a struggle for survival This edition of our weekly talk show focuses on the growing challenges facing the European economy: declining competitiveness, increasing potential for conflict in trade with China and diminishing scope for the public sector. 19/10/2024
Now playing Next Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? EU forest law on hold: tragedy or relief? In this edition, we discuss the impact of a delay in the EU's deforestation law, and break down Viktor Orbán's feisty speech in Strasbourg. 12/10/2024
Now playing Next Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Austrian elections again shake the establishment In this edition, we dissect a recent Austrian poll that saw the far-right Freedom Party claim victory, and hear why the Union Jack was flying again in the EU institutions. 05/10/2024
Now playing Next Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Middle East horror unfolds from afar After the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell called the situation in Lebanon "extremely dangerous and worrying", is the world now witnessing another fullscale war? 28/09/2024
Now playing Next Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Migration pact at risk before it starts In this edition, we hear how Sweden wants to pay migrants to return to their countries of origin in a bid to improve integration. 21/09/2024
Now playing Next Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Can 'Super Mario' get the EU economy on track? In this edition, we ask why the EU economy lags the US and China, and hear of the Commission's bitter battle with Big Tech. 14/09/2024
Now playing Next Brussels, My Love? Ursula von der Leyen cracks the whip on gender parity In this edition, we look at the far right's victory in German local elections, and the EU's efforts to get more women in top jobs 07/09/2024
Now playing Next Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Is France becoming the sick man of Europe? This edition of our weekly talkshow focuses on the political stalemate in France, the fallout of the latest terrorist attack in Germany and the start of the Paralympics. 31/08/2024
Now playing Next Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my Love? Can Kamala Harris' energy boost last? This edition of our weekly talkshow focuses on Kamala Harris upending the US presidential campaign, the situation in Ukraine and the start of the Paris Olympics. 27/07/2024
Now playing Next Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Freshers' week in Strasbourg for new EU lawmakers In this edition of Brussels, my love?, we meet the new and familiar faces starting work as Members of the European Parliament. 20/07/2024
Now playing Next Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Freak-out over French vote In this edition of Brussels, my love?, we discuss the impact of elections in France and the UK, and Europe's summer travel plans. 13/07/2024
Now playing Next Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Orbán's trip to Kyiv and Moscow In this edition, host Méabh Mc Mahon asks what difference a Hungary-led EU Council presidency could make, and hears why Vienna's the place to be. 06/07/2024