Latest European parliament Podcast Episodes
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.
EP 151 - Dublin riots and the dehumanisation of Palestinians
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - December 01, 2023 11:57 - 28 minutesIn today's episode, Mick and Clare address the riots in Dublin last week. They also talk about the blatant dehumanisation of Palestinian lives, racism and the importance of persevering.
Europe's public finances amidst pandemic, war, and energy crisis
Future is Blue - November 24, 2023 12:36 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this podcast show Carlos Carnicero Urabayen talks to Raymond Torres, Funcas Europe Director, to analyse the situation regarding public deficits and debt after the pandemic, the Ukraine war and the energy crisis.
EP 150 - Double Standards, a Military Union and the Rise of the Far Right
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - November 24, 2023 12:10 - 37 minutesThis week Clare and Mick are back in Strasbourg for another plenary session. They call out the EU's hypocrisy and cynicism in commemorating the International Day on the Rights of the Child and the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women while refusing to call for a ceasef...
EP 149 - Gaza and Cuba
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - November 17, 2023 15:17 - 37 minutesThis week we continue to discuss the catastrophic situation in Gaza. We comment on the right to self-defence and whether Israel is entitled to claim it, the genocide convention and what can Ireland and other EU states do to end this massacre. We also talk about Cuba and the US blockade against ...
EP 148 - The EU can never lecture anyone again
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - November 10, 2023 13:55 - 35 minutesIt's been over a month of unrelenting bombing, death and horror in the Gaza Strip. And it's been over 75 years of Israeli impunity and colonial violence. Every new death could have been avoided with yesterday's ceasefire. Shame on the EU for refusing to call for one: a ceasefire is not a radical...
A new peace process needed - FEPS Talks #140
FEPS Talks - November 08, 2023 12:56 - 20 minutesFEPS Talks invited Israeli political scientist and former minister Yossi Beilin to reflect on the tragic developments in Israel in the past month. Dr Beilin was an active participant of the Oslo peace process in the 1990s and, together with FEPS Secretary General László Andor, he elaborates on th...
Close Guantánamo! - EP 4
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - November 01, 2023 14:00 - 26 minutesOn this final episode we hear from Andy Worthington, Investigative journalist and activist, who tells us about the plight of the 16 men who have been cleared for release but continue to be detained in Guantánamo. He urges EU governments to take action to end this deplorable situation. And our l...
Close Guantánamo! - EP 3
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - October 30, 2023 14:00 - 41 minutesOn this third episode we hear from two remarkable legal experts: Alka Pradhan, Human Rights Counsel at the Guantanamo Bay Military Commissions, explains the US’s use of Guantánamo as a legal black hole. She also emphasises the urgent crisis in medical care affecting the men still in Guantánamo...
EP 147 - We demand a ceasefire
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - October 27, 2023 10:51 - 37 minutesWhile the European Council gathers in Brussels to assess the situation in the Middle East, Mick and Clare explain that calling for anything less than an immediate ceasefire is an abnegation of collective responsibility. Which EU values is the Commission representing? What will it take for the EU...
Trade wars on wheels? The Commission investigates Chinese electric cars
Future is Blue - October 26, 2023 07:24 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSander Tordoir, Senior Economist at the Centre for European Reform, shares great insights about the Commission investigation into Chinese state subsidies affecting cars imported to Europe. Carlos Carnicero Urabayen is Future is Blue host.
Close Guantánamo! - EP 2
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - October 25, 2023 11:53 - 30 minutesThis second episode of the series welcomes human rights attorney Beth Jacob. Beth has represented Guantánamo detainees since 2005. She helps us understand what this facility is and why so many men are still stuck there despite having long been cleared for release. Most importantly, she gives us ...
Close Guantánamo! - EP 1
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - October 24, 2023 09:45 - 35 minutesWe’re finally releasing the “Close Guanánamo!” series, a podcast adaptation of an event we recently hosted: the most significant gathering ever assembled on Guantánamo in the European Parliament. This series is a unique opportunity to learn about the horror and lawlessness of this detention fac...
EP 146 - Long live Gaza!
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - October 20, 2023 07:50 - 31 minutesAfter over a week of horror in Gaza, enabled by the EU’s continuous support for Israel and its shameful failure to call out Israeli war crimes and push for a ceasefire, we’re back to discuss what’s happening in Palestine. In addition, we talk about Clare’s recent trip to Bulgaria, the growing po...
The uncertain duration of high interest rates
Future is Blue - October 17, 2023 13:13 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn today's new podcast episode we feature Alice Faibishenko, Senior Advisor at Funcas, to analyse the implications of high interest rates for financial institutions, public bodies and other actors. This subject is covered in the latest SEFO report by Funcas that you can access here. ...
EP 145 - The situation in Gaza
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - October 12, 2023 14:32 - 18 minutesAs the world looks on in horror at the situation in Gaza, we take a moment to discuss the need to contextualise recent events and point to the real root of violence: Israel's apartheid against Palestinians. In declaring unconditional support for an extreme right-wing government employing genocid...
EP 144 - Hypocrisy on steroids
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - October 06, 2023 14:40 - 30 minutesWe're back in Strasbourg for another plenary week after having organised some very successful events in the past few days, which we're very happy to share with you. We also talk about the tragic developments in Nagorno-Karabakh, where over 100,000 Armenians have been forced to flee; the Media Fr...
EP 143 - Georgian Voices
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - September 29, 2023 13:57 - 43 minutesMick and Clare are joined by two very special guests this week: Ilia Lobzhanidze and Beka Natsvlishvili, who tell us about their country and help us better understand Georgian geopolitics and the concerns of ordinary Georgian citizens.
China's debt domino effect: Is the world economy at risk?
Future is Blue - September 28, 2023 17:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn our new podcast show we analyse what's behind China's debt mounting debt and the risk this represents for the world economy. Our host, Carlos Carnicero Urabayen talks to Alicia García Herrero, Chief Economist for Asia Pacific at Natixis, a French multinational financial services firm...
EP 142 - Defence industry, protests in Ireland and a Catalan lesson
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - September 22, 2023 15:36 - 39 minutesJoin us as we discuss Clare and Mick's meeting with European defence industry representatives, the latest protests in Ireland, funding for Ukraine and much more. Fins aviat!
EP 141 - Von der Leyen lives on a different planet
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - September 15, 2023 14:41 - 33 minutesWe're back from the summer holidays, ready to bring you the latest from the plenary week in Strasbourg. Clare and Mick talk to Bethany about Ursula von der Leyen's State of the European Union (fitting name, if you ask us), the EU throwing taxpayers' money at the arms industry (again), their cla...
Recession, Inflation, Stagflation? Insights from the ECB and fiscal policy dilemmas
Future is Blue - September 15, 2023 09:49 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn today's show, we cover the most pressing economic topics on the EU's agenda: Is Europe heading towards a recession along with persistent inflation –or stagflation in light of the recent decision of the ECB to raise interest rates? What could be a realistic fiscal scenario for the ...
Unpacking German economic troubles
Future is Blue - September 06, 2023 05:55 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIs the German economy again the sick man of Europe, as it was once labelled back in the late 90s? We take a look at the current economic challenges of Germany together with Sander Tordoir, Senior Economist at the Centre for European Reform, and Raymond Torres, Funcas Europe Director. ...
Money and machines: Navigating AI's impact on finance
Future is Blue - August 31, 2023 07:59 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this Future is Blue podcast episode, we cover the following questions about AI and the financial sector: How AI is being adopted by the financial sector, particularly in Europe. What are some of the major applications of AI within financial services to date? Key takeaways from all...
Understanding the real impact of AI on labor markets
Future is Blue - July 31, 2023 07:24 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe impact of Artificial Intelligence on labor markets is a complex topic. While AI has the potential to create new opportunities and increase productivity, it also raises real concerns about job displacement and changing workforce dynamics. To cover this subject we've been joined by ...
How can the EU stay relevant in a world dominated by US and China?
Future is Blue - July 25, 2023 06:01 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingJoaquin Almunia, who’s chairman of the CEPS think tank Board and former European commissioner for economic and monetary affairs and former Vice president of the European Commission, discusses how the EU can be ready to compete in a world dominated by a global economic race between the U...
EP 140 - Inspired by the Latin American Left
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - July 21, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutesThis week we’re wrapping up for the summer. We discuss the Latin American People’s Summit where Mick and Clare had the chance to hear leaders from across the Latin American left. We also discuss a visit to the parliament by Dominic Óg McGlinchey who is seeking a proper investigation into the mur...
#139 FEPS Talks 'Lula's new government: The prospects for the EU-Brazil relations'
FEPS Talks - July 17, 2023 09:36 - 33 minutesBrazil's political landscape fascinates experts across the globe due to its vibrant democracy, complex socio-political landscape, and the country's ability to navigate diverse ideologies and challenges while continuously striving for progress. Brazil's voice and actions have the potential to shap...
EP 139 - Nature restoration hobbles across the line
I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - July 14, 2023 11:14 - 32 minutesThis week Mick and Clare are in Strasbourg. They discuss the small victory in the passing of the much-weakened Nature Restoration Law by the parliament. They discuss what is next for that major piece of legislation as well as the scandal that is the new children's hospital in Dublin.
#138 FEPS Talks 'Policies and pacts for better migration'
FEPS Talks - July 12, 2023 08:44 - 29 minutesFEPS Secretary General László Andor speaks with Dr. Steffen Angenendt, Senior Fellow at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) in Berlin. Dr. Angenendt has been involved in migration research and debates in the last three decades and offers an overview of the evolution ...
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