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Spain’s labour market: a story of convergence towards Europe
Future is Blue - April 30, 2024 08:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThere is a growing resilience in the Spanish labor force, highlighting evolution from the historical trends of high unemployment, particularly during times of economic uncertainty. In this podcast we discuss this topic with Alice Faibishenko, Senior Advisor at Funcas. You can access the...
EP 168 - A goodbye for now...
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - April 26, 2024 12:33 - 44 minutesJoin us for what could be the last episode of I4C Trouble. As the mandate comes to an end, Mick and Clare reflect on their years in Brussels. It's been a disappointing yet rewarding experience, where we've strived to use our platform to amplify the struggle for peace, anti-imperialism and a Euro...
EP 167 - What's the role of the EU in Gaza's genocide? (with Jedaal)
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - April 19, 2024 09:06 - 56 minutesThis week we're sharing our conversation with Ali Alizadeh for his podcast Jedaal TV. Ali questioned us on the role of the EU in the genocide in Gaza and the war in Ukraine, and what's most important: where do we go from here?
Europe’s response to Chinese and American economic competition
Future is Blue - April 17, 2024 19:48 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this new episode hosted by Carlos Carnicero Urabayen, Sander Tordoir, Senior Economist at the Centre for European Reform, delved into the intricate dynamics of the global geopolitical landscape, the rise of economic nationalism and Europe's strategic positioning amidst the assertive ...
EP 166 - Francesca Albanese's report and the Migration Pact
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - April 12, 2024 13:02 - 37 minutesThis week we welcomed Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, to present her report ‘Anatomy of a Genocide’ in the European Parliament. Together with Diana Buttu and Daniel Levy, the panel offered invaluable insights into the current crisis in Gaza, its...
EP 165 - Aid workers killed in Gaza and dissident republicans
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - April 05, 2024 13:59 - 28 minutesWe're back after a busy green week of very interesting meetings and events in Ireland and Italy. And how lucky that our return coincides with NATO's 75th anniversary... 75 years of US-led terrorism and impunity. And on that line, Israel continues to escalate tensions internationally, having kill...
The EU's trade dynamics in a changing global landscape
Future is Blue - March 27, 2024 09:45 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode Carlos Carnicero Urabayen interviews Patricia Sánchez Juanino to learn about current trade trends inside and outside the European Union.
EP 164 - Elections and resignations
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - March 22, 2024 14:13 - 32 minutesLeo Varadkar's resignation as Irish Taoiseach has taken most by surprise. Mick and Clare discuss what type of legacy he's leaving behind as they debunk the idea it's related to his comments on Palestine while in Washington for Saint Patrick's day. And while some resigned, others were being re-el...
Social democracy and the working class with Jonas Pontusson
FEPS Talks - March 20, 2024 16:11 - 34 minutesProfessor Jonas Pontusson is sharing his views about the need for a “social democratic renewal”. There is no simple recipe for this, and one needs to research political economy as well as sociology for a proper assessment of the dynamics of progressive politics today. But the discussions on the d...
EP 163 - Referendums, humanitarian aid and spyware
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - March 15, 2024 11:36 - 30 minutesWelcome back to another Strasbourg episode. This week we discuss the Irish referendums on family and care, the Parliament's resolution on humanitarian aid for Gaza, the influence of Ukrainian grain in the European market and the authorisation of spyware to be used against journalists.
Brexit: A cautionary tale with Catherine Barnard
FEPS Talks - March 11, 2024 13:14 - 26 minutesBrexit is not an issue of the past but the present, and it remains with us for the foreseeable future. FEPS Secretary General László Andor discusses its causes and consequences with Professor Catherine Barnard (University of Cambridge, Trinity College). They agree that in 2016 the pro-Brexit sid...
EP 162 - Von der Leyen's appointment and a visit to Western Sahara
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - March 08, 2024 16:10 - 40 minutesThis week we're back in the studio in Brussels, where we discuss von der Leyen's appointment as EPP lead candidate, making her likely to renew her position as European Commission President. We also discuss our event with Palmed-France doctors returning from Gaza who recount the appalling health ...
Spain's economic outlook: Navigating through uncertainty
Future is Blue - March 06, 2024 16:02 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode Alice Faibishenko, Senior Advisor at Funcas, talks to our host Carlos Carnicero Urabayen about key aspects affecting the Spanish economy in 2024. The conversation is based on several of the articles featured in the latest SEFO report.
EP 161 - Ceasefire Calls, #CareRef, Assange, Navalny and the Nature Restoration Law's Grand Finale
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - March 02, 2024 20:06 - 37 minutesA bunch of important votes and debates in the EP plenary drew the attention of the Irish media this week. After nearly five years of ignoring the case of Julian Assange, MEPs finally agreed to allow a discussion of his case onto the agenda. So where does his case stand now? The hotly-debated Natu...
EP 160 - Free Julian Assange!
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - February 23, 2024 14:52 - 31 minutesClare and Mick are back from London, where they attended Julian Assange's extradition hearing. Join us as we discuss the importance of Assange's truth-telling work and the urgent need to stop his wrongful persecution. Why does the EU praise Navalny as a courageous dissident but says nothing abou...
Social Europe: Vision and Vigour with Björn Hacker
FEPS Talks - February 22, 2024 10:07 - 24 minutesProfessor Björn Hacker authored a book about Social Europe for the FEPS Primer Series. Secretary General László Andor interviews him about some key aspects of the book, and especially about the evolution of the paradigm. Key thinkers and political leaders like Willy Brandt, Jacques Delors and Mar...
EP 159 - Rafah
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - February 16, 2024 14:23 - 36 minutesJoin us as we discuss Israel's looming military offensive on Rafah and its catastrophic humanitarian consequences at a time when UNRWA's work is on the line. Mick and Clare tell us about this week's debates in the Parliament with UNRWA representatives and stress the need for Ireland to step up i...
EP 158 - Censorship in the European Parliament
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - February 09, 2024 16:31 - 35 minutesWe're back in Strasbourg for another plenary week, where Mick and Clare have been silenced multiple times for speaking about Gaza. Join us as we dissect the Parliament's attitude towards the genocide and this new era of McCarthyism, as well as funds for Ukraine, the issue of sanctions and the Ir...
Unpacking the EU's new fiscal rules
Future is Blue - February 06, 2024 21:07 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode we analyze the new fiscal rules recently agreed by EU policymakers and what will be their impact on Europe's economy in the medium and long term. We are joined by Vinzenz Ziesemer, Director at the Institute voor Publieke Economie and Raymond Torres, Funcas Europe Directo...
EP 157 - The housing crisis
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - February 05, 2024 14:06 - 43 minutesThis week we discuss the latest farmer protests in Europe, the cruel suspension of UNRWA funding when it's most needed, the disastrous housing crisis in Ireland and the misuse of labels.
The social economy and the Polanyian perspective - FEPS Talk #143
FEPS Talks - February 02, 2024 14:08 - 40 minutesIn this episode of FEPS Talks, Professor Emerita Marguerite Mendell (Concordia University) shares some lessons from her long-term engagement with the development of the social economy in Quebec, but also her contribution to related discussions in Europe and various international organisations. ...
EP 156 - International law has spoken
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - January 26, 2024 15:18 - 40 minutesJoin us as we discuss today's historic ICJ ruling, an astounding defeat for Israel, as well as the Parliament's celebration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the EU's unproductive role in the Sahel, the Triple Lock mechanism and more!
Interview with Minister Teresa Ribera, FEPS Progressive Person of the Year - FEPS Talks #142
FEPS Talks - January 24, 2024 13:13 - 28 minutesTeresa Ribera, Third Vice-President of the Spanish Government and Minister for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, receives the Progressive Person of the Year award from the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) this Wednesday, January 24th, 2024. Ribera is an outst...
EP 155 - The Parliament green lights genocide
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - January 19, 2024 14:48 - 30 minutesJoin us as we discuss the shocking resolution passed by the Parliament this week. Gravely misrepresented by the media, it is not a call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire but an open-ended license for genocide. We also talk about the EU's disastrous diplomatic role in Ukraine and around th...
EP 154 - Israel on Trial
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - January 12, 2024 16:21 - 34 minutesWe're back from the Christmas break to discuss the ICJ genocide case against Israel initiated by South Africa, as well as the Irish government's disappointing reaction to it. We also talk about the US/UK strikes against the Houthis, the rise of militarism in Europe and the housing crisis in Irel...
Global China and European derisking - FEPS Talks #141
FEPS Talks - January 04, 2024 15:32 - 45 minutesEmeritus Professor Jeffrey Henderson explains the key factors behind the outstanding growth performance of the Chinese economy in the past 40 years. He opines that this era of rapid growth seems to be coming to an end, but the systemic rivalry between China and the USA remains a dominant issue in...
EuroInsights: economic lessons in 2023
Future is Blue - December 20, 2023 20:52 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn today's show we analyse what are the key lessons learned for the EU economy in 2023. Sander Tordoir, Senior Economist at the Centre for European Reform, together with Raymond Torres, Funcas Europe Director in conversation with Carlos Carnicero Urabayen, Future is Blue host.
EP 153 - Puppets of the Military Industrial Complex
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - December 18, 2023 14:39 - 36 minutesOn the last episode of the year, Mick and Clare share their updates from the plenary week in Strasbourg. They talk about the disappointing Parliamentary debate concerning Gaza, the influence of the arms industry in the EU, the war in Ukraine and the racism of Irish refugee policies.
EP 152 - A trip to Macedonia, Firing your Boss, and Gaza
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - December 08, 2023 10:32 - 35 minutesThis week Clare and Mick tell us about their trip to Macedonia, the screening of the brilliant documentary Le Balai Libéré and its interrogation of working conditions and self-management, and the deteriorating humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
Spain's resilience amidst geopolitical turmoil
Future is Blue - December 06, 2023 11:45 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn our new podcast episode we discuss the latest SEFO publication by Funcas covering Spain's economic outlook, together with Alice Faibishenko, Senior Advisor at Funcas.
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