Zoya Sheftalovich

Journalist recently returned to Brussels as POLITICO's chief EU correspondent, previously a longtime Playbook editor, providing reporting and analysis on EU diplomacy and the Bruges scandal.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 42min

Notes on a scandal — will a fraud probe upend the EU?

Zoya Sheftalovich, POLITICO's new chief EU correspondent, discusses a shocking fraud probe into senior EU diplomats and its implications for Ursula von der Leyen. The panel, featuring defense editor Jan Cienski and trade expert Doug Busvine, evaluates von der Leyen’s first year, highlighting the Commission's shift towards defense amid the Ukraine war and critiques of the US-EU tariff deal. Senior climate correspondent Karl Mathiesen adds insights on the EU's climate performance amid global challenges. Together, they assess the risks to public trust in EU institutions.

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