Brussels Playbook Podcast
Episodes
Special edition: German election results
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In a special show from Berlin, the POLITICO team analyzes Germany's cliffhanger election, gauges the mood in the different camps, and explores how coa...
German election explained — French fury at Australian sub snub
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We explore the defining moments of the German election campaign and debate the security-and-submarine deal between Australia, the United States and th...
State of the European Union — German election latest
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ursula von der Leyen's State of the European Union address and the closing stages of the race to succeed Angela Merkel as German chancellor are our tw...
German election's EU impact — Playbookers' premiere — Age of 'unpeace'
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The German election campaign's impact on EU policymakers is up for debate this week. And European Council on Foreign Relations director Mark Leonard t...
Afghanistan fallout — Europe's military dilemma — Politics of loneliness
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We debate whether Afghanistan's collapse moves the needle in Europe's long-running dilemma over building up its own military power. Plus, we have a di...
EU migration wrangle — Economist Joseph Stiglitz — EMA chief Emer Cooke
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the wake of the withdrawal of western forces from Afghanistan, the EU is confronting renewed questions about its asylum policy. We also look at the...
Europe reacts to Afghanistan's collapse
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the Taliban consolidate their hold over Afghanistan, we have reaction from around Europe to the U.S. decision to pull out and debate the policy imp...
Summer special: Recommended reading, listening and viewing
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have all the recommendations you need for reading, listening and viewing to make the most of your summer holiday — courtesy of the POLITICO podca...
German floods — Spyware scandal — Svetlana Tikhanovskaya
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The devastating floods in Western Europe are our top story this week: We hear from our reporter in the German flood zone and debate the political cons...
Political football — EU's big climate combo — Recovery cash
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The political repercussions of Euro 2020, a massive package of European climate laws, and the first economic recovery plans approved for EU cash all f...
Slovenian EU presidency — Champagne spat — Digital expert Marietje Schaake
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Slovenia's awkward start to its EU presidency and a look at why Russia has France fizzing over Champagne feature this week. And our special guest is f...
Stunning summit — EU's engine room — Ex-Swedish PM Carl Bildt
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We unpack last week's extraordinary summit of EU leaders, take stock of the coronavirus situation in Europe and bring you inside the EU's "engine room...
Hungary's anti-LGBTQ+ law — Sausage wars — Commission VP Maroš Šefčovič
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hungary's anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, France's regional elections and U.K.-EU relations are all up for debate. And we hear from European Commission VP Ma...
Biden's European summit spree — ECB President Christine Lagarde — Birthday bonanza
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We take stock of Joe Biden's visit to Europe and what it means for EU allies. And our special guest is European Central Bank President Christine Lagar...
Biden in Europe — Back to Strasbourg — Transatlantic talk
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Biden's trip to Europe, an interview with Germany's transatlantic coordinator, the European Parliament's strange return to Strasbourg, and a brewi...
Spy affair — Laschet litmus — Former Irish President Mary Robinson
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Claims that Denmark helped the U.S. spy on European leaders, demands for the EU to step up on defense and bellwether state elections in Germany's Saxo...
Belarusian 'hijack' — Brussels food fight — Art of diplomacy
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Belarus airliner drama and EU leaders' response, as well as a big bunfight over farm subsidies, are up for debate this week. And longtime EU diplo...
Ep 201, presented by Equinor: Israeli-Palestinian conflict — Laschet's foreign foray — Javier Solana
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
European attitudes toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the foreign policy of Germany's conservative candidate for chancellor, and a chat with for...
Ep 200, presented by Shell: Vaccine patent waivers — Macron gets mad — Facebook's Nick Clegg
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
European leaders' cool reaction to a U.S. proposal to waive patents for coronavirus vaccines is up for debate this week. We also discuss big issues fa...
Ep 199, presented by SQM: Media freedom — European travel — Social summit
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is media freedom in Europe under threat? Is the Continent ready to open up as the coronavirus abates? And how much of a social union should the EU be?...
Ep 198, presented by Equinor: Recovery recipes — Presidential problems — Scottish election
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recovery fund masterplans, a power struggle among EU presidents and a deep dive into next week's Scottish Parliament election all feature in this epis...
Ep 197: Germany's candidates — Super League shambles — data breach battles
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The candidates vying to be Germany's next chancellor, Europe's Super League football flop and battles over people's personal data all feature in this ...
Ep 196: Ukraine tension — Merkel succession battle — Marine litter
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
POLITICO's Matthew Karnitschnig has been following this week's dramatic battle to become the conservative nominee to replace German Chancellor Angela ...
Ep 195: Sofagate — Central and Eastern Europe's COVID struggles — Ivan Krastev
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The big preoccupation for the Brussels bubble this week was a trip to Ankara by European Council President Charles Michel and Commission President Urs...
Special Edition: Stephen Brown — An audio appreciation
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This special edition of the EU Confidential podcast reflects on the life and career of Stephen Brown, the POLITICO Europe editor in chief who died of ...
Ep 194: EU faces Beijing backlash — European astronauts in conversation
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
POLITICO's Andrew Gray, Rym Momtaz, Matthew Karnitschnig and Stuart Lau get you up to speed on recent rows between China and the European Union — al...
Ep 193, presented by the European Training Foundation: Vax attacks — German scandals — Syria conflict
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
POLITICO's Andrew Gray, Rym Momtaz, Matthew Karnitschnig and Jakob Hanke Vela break down the Commission plan to give the EU more powers to stop vaccin...
Ep 192: AstraZeneca limbo — Vaccine export bans — COVID disinformation
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the European Commission proposes a digital certificate to allow for safe travel around the EU in the corona era, we debate how much that matters if...
Ep 191: German election journey — EESC in spotlight
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our Trans-Germany Express stops first in Stuttgart to speak with POLITICO's Laurenz Gehrke about Sunday's regional elections. Then we head to Düsseld...
Ep 190: EU solidarity jabbed — Vaccine passports — China relations
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
POLITICO's Sarah Wheaton joins podcast regulars Andrew Gray and Rym Momtaz to discuss the implications of an increasing number of EU countries shoppin...
Ep 189: Message to Moscow — Frontier fracas — Euro English
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
EU foreign ministers this week gave the go-ahead for sanctions on Russian officials in response to the jailing of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. PO...
Ep 188: Mario Draghi's return — Italian influence — Is the EU funny?
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Italy's new prime minister, Mario Draghi, and explore how he will operate at home and on the European stage. Plus, we debate whether the EU...
Ep 187, presented by Equinor: Borrell Russia rumpus — Macron's rivals — Lithuania's foreign minister
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We debate EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell's controversial trip to Moscow and hear from the foreign minister of a country that knows first-hand a...
Ep 186, presented by Equinor: Vaccine export fiasco — Von der Leyen's line — Belgian virologist
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
POLITICO trade reporter Jakob Hanke Vela talks us through how the Commission's export control scheme became more controversial as it evolved, culmina...
Ep 185, presented by BP: Europe's vaccine blame game — Brussels bubble struggles
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
POLITICO's Chief Policy Correspondent Sarah Wheaton joins Andrew Gray, Rym Momtaz and Matthew Karnitschnig to talk through an in-depth story she co-au...
Ep 184: Europe reacts to Biden's inauguration — Merkel succession
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Biden's inauguration may have been happening in America, but the eyes of Europe and the world were watching. POLITICO's Rym Momtaz, Matthew Karnit...
Ep 183: CDU contenders — Platforms and politicians — 'Good' countries
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
POLITICO's Andrew Gray and Matthew Karnitschnig set up the biggest political event in Europe this week — the election of the next leader of the Chri...
Ep 182: Vaccine vexation — EU-UK deal — Previewing 2021
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We look back on the big news of the holiday period and forward to the stories we expect to shape 2021 in another bumper podcast panel edition of EU Co...
Ep 181, presented by Google: Reflecting on 2020
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's a bumper end-of-year review edition! But don't worry if 2020 is the year you're already trying to forget — we want to reflect on key moments an...
Ep 180, presented by Shell: EU deals on climate & budget — Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha González Laya
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In their final meeting of 2020, EU leaders made key decisions on the bloc's long-term budget and recovery fund, emissions targets, and foreign affairs...
Ep 179, presented by Equinor: Von der Leyen's first year reviewed — Manfred Weber interview
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One year on from Ursula von der Leyen taking office as Commission president, we take stock of how she has performed. And Manfred Weber, leader of the ...
Ep 178: Europe's new US BFFs — Biden calling — Big tech lobbying
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
They like America's traditional allies! They talk about multilateralism! Some of them even speak French! U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's foreign poli...
Ep 177 In Focus: Energy, presented by Shell: Budget blocked — Strategic autonomy — COP26
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hungary and Poland's block on the EU's budget and recovery package and a Franco-German clash over European strategy autonomy are up for debate in this...
Ep 176, presented by Equinor: Vaccine hopes — Budget breakthrough — US election reaction
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The prospect of a coronavirus vaccine, European reaction to Joe Biden's victory in the US presidential race and a breakthrough on the EU's €1.8 tril...
Campaign Confidential #13, presented by Huawei: Key election lessons — Georgia on our minds
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the final episode of our pop-up series on the US elections, we share the key takeaways, looking at what we heard over the past 3 months and how it ...
Ep 175: Biden, Trump and what the US elections mean for Europe
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this special extended episode, we debate and dissect the U.S. presidential vote, looking at its implications for America, transatlantic ties and Eu...
Campaign Confidential #12, presented by Huawei: How to watch election night like a pro
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our pop-up series on the US elections, hosted by Ryan Heath, we give you all the details you need to follow the big night like a se...
Ep 174: Team Macron turmoil — Minimum wage push — OECD contenders
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Trouble in French President Emmanuel Macron's inner circle, the European Commission's move to boost minimum wages, and the battle to lead the Organisa...
Campaign Confidential #11: Top debate drama and campaign crunch time
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our pop-up series on the U.S. elections, hosted by Ryan Heath, we dive into the top debate moments of this campaign season — and ...
Ep 173, presented by the European Commission: Pandemic politics — Farming feuds — Hospitality hopes
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Political activity in a pandemic, transatlantic turbulence, the EU's farming future and what the hospitality industry wants from politicians to weathe...
Campaign Confidential #10: Trump's suburban troubles
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our pop-up series on the U.S. elections, hosted by Ryan Heath, we explain what is happening in America's suburbs — a crucial voti...
Ep 172: Coronavirus scramble — Estonia's president — Panel's picks
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The coronavirus is top of mind as we dig into the state of the pandemic in the EU, and ask whether leaders' handling of its resurgence threatens the b...
Campaign Confidential #9: America's election litigation bonanza
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our pop-up series on the U.S. elections, hosted by Ryan Heath, we dive into the myriad of lawsuits and legal issues surrounding Nov...
Ep 171, presented by Shell: Commissioner Reynders on rule of law — Brexit crunch time — Coronavirus surge
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rule of law in the EU, mounting coronavirus concerns and Brexit brinksmanship are all up for debate on the latest episode of EU Confidential. Justice ...
Campaign Confidential #8: What's at stake for Europe
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our pop-up series on the U.S. elections, guest hosted by David M. Herszenhorn, we look at what's at stake for Europe and the impact...
Ep 170: EU leaders talk Turkey and Russia — Chancellor hopeful Norbert Röttgen
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As EU leaders meet in Brussels, we hold our own mini-summit to debate issues on the table in the European Council building — including tension in th...
Campaign Confidential #7: How the fight for racial justice is impacting the elections
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our pop-up series on the U.S. elections, hosted by Ryan Heath, we talk about America's battle for racial justice and how it's trans...
Ep 169: Commissioner Johansson on EU migration pact — France's Europe Minister Clément Beaune
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The EU's new plan to handle migration is in the spotlight — Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson lays out the package and our podcast panel brea...
Campaign Confidential #6: How conspiracy theories are shaping the 2020 elections
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our pop-up series on the U.S. elections, hosted by Ryan Heath, we talk about how conspiracy theories have moved from the fringes of...
Ep 168: Von der Leyen's State of the European Union — US Ambassador Ronald Gidwitz
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We analyze Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's first State of the European Union speech. And Ronald Gidwitz, the U.S. ambassador to Belgium wh...
Campaign Confidential #5: Money, money, money
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our pop-up series on the U.S. elections, hosted by Ryan Heath, we talk money — diving into why American elections are so expensiv...
Ep 167: Commission reshuffle — Strasbourg skip — Brexit's back — Twitter's Nick Pickles
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A European Commission reshuffle, the European Parliament's decision to skip Strasbourg and new uproar over Brexit all feature in this episode — alon...
Campaign Confidential #4: Why is America more polarized than ever?
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of our pop-up series on the U.S. elections, hosted by Ryan Heath, we explore the polarization of American politics and ask one simple ...
Ep 166: Macron's Lebanon gamble — Navalny poisoning — Misha Glenny's Iron Men
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A firsthand account of French President Emmanuel Macron's latest diplomatic push in Lebanon; the poisoning of opposition activist Alexei Navalny; and ...
Campaign Confidential #3: A perfect storm — Foreign influence — Absentee ballots
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our third episode dedicated to the U.S. election, hosted by Ryan Heath, breaks down the 'perfect storm' of issues — a pandemic, voting troubles and ...
Ep 165: Golfgate and Hogan's resignation — Trump-era transatlantic relations
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan's resignation, the "golfgate" controversy surrounding his decision and what this means for the European Commission is...
Campaign Confidential #2: Republican National Convention — Pennsylvania voters — American democracy
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We take you to the Republican National Convention (RNC) in this episode of our pop-up podcast series on the U.S. elections, hosted by Ryan Heath, and ...
Ep 164: Belarus crisis — Germany's environment minister — Iran sanctions
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The EU's approach to the Belarus crisis and a new transatlantic battle over sanctions on Iran are up for debate in this week's episode, while Germany'...
Campaign Confidential #1: Democratic National Convention — Mail drama — Democrats abroad
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our pop-up podcast series on the U.S. elections, hosted by Ryan Heath, kicks off at the (mostly-virtual) Democratic National Convention, and dives int...
Trailer: Campaign Confidential
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A foretaste of our brand new podcast on the U.S. elections, hosted by POLITICO's Ryan Heath. Starting on Tuesday August 18, Ryan and guests will com...
POLITICO EU Confidential Trailer
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From Brussels, Berlin, Paris and London — Europe’s premier political podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn m...
Ep 163: New coronavirus concerns — MEP Evelyn Regner on gender balance — US elections
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fears of a coronavirus second wave, a campaign for gender equality at the top of the EU, and the U.S. presidential election all feature in this week's...
Ep 162: EU budget and recovery summit — Deal, drama & details
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The POLITICO team breaks down the details — and the drama — behind the deal struck by EU leaders on a €1.82 trillion financial package during ...
Ep 161: Summit state of play — Polish election aftermath — 'Tribalization' of Europe
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The EU's budget and recovery plan, the Polish election outcome and the "tribalization" of Europe are all up for debate in this week's episode. POLITIC...
Ep 160: Europe's chief prosecutor — French reshuffle — Merkel in Brussels
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Emmanuel Macron's reshuffle, Angela Merkel's Brussels trip and Europe's approach to China all feature in this week's episode, as well as an interview ...
Ep 159: Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić — Macron soliloquies — Green wave
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A Green wave in France, the speaking styles of Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron, and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić all feature in this week's ...
Ep 158: French & Polish elections — Germany's EU mission — Transport Commissioner Adina Vălean
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast crew marks your political calendar with previews of elections in France and Poland as well as Germany's presidency of the EU Council. Rym ...
Ep 157: Peter Mandelson's WTO bid — Recovery review — Kosovo maneuvers
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Mandelson, former EU trade commissioner and British Cabinet minister, throws his hat into the ring to be the next boss of the World Trade Organi...
Ep 156: VP Věra Jourová on disinformation — US troop pullout — China strategy
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
European Commission Vice President Věra Jourová joins us to discuss the EU executive's plan to crack down on disinformation related to the coronavir...
Ep 155: Protests spread — G7 drama — French MEP Manon Aubry
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the hands of police officers sparked protests in the United States, as well as in Europe. POLITICO's Rym...
Ep 154: Commission's €750B recovery plan — Battles ahead — Making 'Parlement' funny
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The European Commission this week unveiled a sweeping €750 billion proposal to get the EU's economies back on track. POLITICO's budget guru Lili Bay...
Coronavirus edition #11: Reviewing Europe's response — Challenges ahead — Behind-the-scenes peek
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As countries ease lockdowns and try to move toward normality, we take stock of Europe's response to the coronavirus so far. We pick out key themes and...
Ep 153: Merkel & Macron's Recovery Fund — Economist Lucas Guttenberg
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It was big and bold and came out of the blue — Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron took Europe by surprise with a plan for a €500 billion EU recover...
Coronavirus edition #10: MEP Pascal Canfin on green recovery — Back-to-school questions
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How green will Europe's economic revival be? Pascal Canfin, the chair of the European Parliament's environment committee, outlines what MEPs want to s...
Ep 152: Timothy Garton Ash — Second wave — War on leaks
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Timothy Garton Ash, professor of European studies in the University of Oxford, doesn't mince words about the challenges — and opportunities — faci...
Coronavirus edition #9: Talking Tedros: WHO chief in spotlight — Sweden's light-touch lockdown
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We turn the spotlight on World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the man at the center of a global public health crisis and a geop...
Ep 151, presented by the Croatian presidency: Coronavirus quandaries — New British Chamber CEO
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What standards should we expect from politicians, professors and public health experts as they guide us through this crisis? And where does science en...
Coronavirus edition #8: Pledge drive — Getting philosophical — Brussels post-lockdown plans
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pledges of billions of euros to fight the coronavirus rolled into a conference hosted by the European Commission on Monday — but how much of that mo...
Ep 150: Chinese propaganda — Economist Thomas Piketty — Brussels love bus
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
French economist Thomas Piketty has some big ideas about how Europe should respond to the coronavirus crisis. He shared them in a livestreamed convers...
Coronavirus edition #7: Commissioner Elisa Ferreira on economic recovery — Critical seasonal workers
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Elisa Ferreira, the European commissioner for cohesion and reforms, is directly involved in crafting the EU's economic response to the coronavirus. Sh...
Ep 149: Europe's recovery — Virtual Council — Anything but corona
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
EU leaders met virtually to try to forge a path toward economic recovery — and they found a way not to disagree, by deciding in advance not to try t...
Coronavirus edition #6: Belgium death toll explained — Antibodies vs. immunity — AI & COVID-19
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why is Belgium’s coronavirus death toll so high? And will antibody tests be the panacea to ending lockdowns in Europe? POLITICO's Sarah Wheaton and ...
Ep 148: Coronavirus Twitter chat — The Brussels Effect — Virtual Parliament
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How have the EU and the U.K. handled the coronavirus crisis so far? Our podcast team took your questions on that subject in a live Twitter chat. Liste...
Coronavirus edition #5: How Europe failed coronavirus test — Auto industry impact — MEP Bas Eickhout
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our senior health reporter Sarah Wheaton reviews the key moments of this crisis so far and answers the big questions on how Europe ended up here. You ...
Ep 147: Who's running Britain? — Exit strategy U-turn — Virtual Brussels tour
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who's running Britain? Does anyone have a plan to get us out of lockdowns? And what's behind the battle over corona bonds? We try to answer all these ...
Coronavirus edition #4: Pandemic preparations — Behind the masks — Coronavirus apps
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David Alexander, a professor of risk and disaster reduction, explains how governments should prepare for a pandemic and why leaders seem to be in a st...
Ep 146: Jobs Commissioner Schmit — Lockdown limits — Corona bond bungle
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nicolas Schmit, the European commissioner for jobs and social rights, is our special guest — discussing the Commission's plan to help people sta...
Coronavirus edition #3: Testing questions — Corona bond debate — Dr. Herman Goossens
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Herman Goossens, a professor of microbiology and coordinator of an EU group studying how to combat the coronavirus, is our special guest. What would h...
Ep 145: Italian lessons — Democratic distancing — ONE Campaign's Gayle Smith
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
POLITICO's Silvia Sciorilli Borrelli in Rome shares her thoughts on what the rest of Europe can learn from Italy's response to the coronavirus. Our pa...
Coronavirus edition #2: European Commissioner Ylva Johansson — Vaccine confusion — 8 more weeks?
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We hear from someone directly involved in the EU's response to the coronavirus crisis: Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson. The Swedish commissi...