On this episode of Radio Schuman, we talk to EPP Secretary-General Thanasis Bakolas on France's snap elections, Italy's Giorgia Meloni, the center-right's relationship with the far-right, and the EPP's not so unanimous support for Commission president Ursula von der Leyen.We also explore the European Court of Justice's recent fine against Hungary and the phenomenon of MEPs serving time in prison. Radio Schuman is Euronews' new go-to podcast to spice up your weekday mornings with relevant news, insights, and behind-the-scenes stories from Brussels and beyond.Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques and audio editing by Zacharia Vigneron. The music is by Alexandre Jas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us on Radio Schuman as we delve into Marine Le Pen's recent visit to Brussels to celebrate her electoral success with the Identity and Democracy group.We discuss the future plans of the National Rally and its influence in the European Parliament with insights from Jean-Paul Garraud, the party's head of delegation.Plus, an exclusive interview with the European Socialists Party secretary general Giacomo Filibeck on the socialists' strategies, and a segment on the dangers of drug consumption in the EU. Tune in for a comprehensive analysis of the latest political developments.Radio Schuman is Euronews' new go-to podcast to spice up your weekday mornings with relevant news, insights, and behind-the-scenes stories from Brussels and beyond.Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques and audio editing by Zacharia Vigneron. The music is by Alexandre Jas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us on Radio Schuman as we dive into the latest political chaos in France following Eric Ciotti’s announcement of an alliance with Marine Le Pen.We also discuss right-wing alliances in the Parliament and the EU's top jobs with Nicola Procaccini, the ECR's co-chair and MEP from Fratelli d'Italia.Radio Schuman is Euronews' new go-to podcast to spice up your weekday mornings with relevant news, insights, and behind-the-scenes stories from Brussels and beyond.Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques and audio editing by Zacharia Vigneron. The music is by Alexandre Jas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode of Radio Schuman, we explore the potential impacts of France's snap elections called by President Emmanuel Macron.What would a far-right leader as Prime Minister mean for France and the European Union? How will this political shift influence the reappointment of Ursula von der Leyen as the President of the European Commission?We also dive into the start of post-election negotiations in the European Parliament and look at tourism spending trends in 2023, revealing which countries spent the most, earned the most, and the top travel destinations of the year. Radio Schuman is Euronews' new go-to podcast to spice up your weekday mornings with relevant news, insights, and behind-the-scenes stories from Brussels and beyond.Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques and audio editing by Zacharia Vigneron. The music is by Alexandre Jas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced the dissolution of the National Assembly following a historic victory for the far-right National Rally in the European elections. The National Rally secured 31.5 percent of the vote, more than doubling the result of Macron’s Besoin d’Europe list. On today's episode of Radio Schuman, we cover the fallout from the election, including Macron’s surprise move and the poor showing of the liberal and green parties.Radio Schuman is Euronews' new go-to podcast to spice up your weekday mornings with relevant news, insights, and behind-the-scenes stories from Brussels and beyond.Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques and audio editing by Zacharia Vigneron. The music is by Alexandre Jas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An exit poll from Thursday's Dutch European elections saw the pro-European Labour/Green alliance edging ahead of the far-right Freedom Party PVV, with the latter the clear winner projected to scoop seven seats from one.However Geert Wilders PVV had been expected to outperform even that tally, and was forecast - following its commanding showing in national elections in November last year - to bag nine seats.Caveat: this was an exit poll and the final figures may change.So this appears to have been a big win for the PVV, but not in line with forecasts for a far-right deluge.We asked our Dutch reporter Fernande van Tets for her thoughts on the Greens/socialists' and PVV's unexpected performance.Don't miss our latest polls projections ahead of today's (7 June) voting: Irish ballots have opened this morning, while the rest of Europe will head to the polls over the weekend.Elections aside, we look at the cheapest destinations to work remotely for digital nomads? You may be surprised by what we found.Radio Schuman is Euronews' new go-to podcast to spice up your weekday mornings with relevant news, insights, and behind-the-scenes stories from Brussels and beyond.Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques and audio editing by Zacharia Vigneron. The music is by Alexandre Jas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's decision time for Europe. European elections start officially today with the first country, The Netherlands, opening the polling stations. 500 million Europeans are set to vote in this election between today and Sunday (9 June) to elect 720 members of the European Parliament from the 27 EU member states. What is the mood in the European capitals amid the elections? Are EU citizens engaged in the European political debate? What are the main polarising issues? Radio Schuman criss-crossed European capitals with our correspondents in Amsterdam, Rome, Madrid, Berlin, and Paris, who gave us a flavour of the atmosphere and local mood.While elections top the political agenda, Europeans appear more interested for the time being in knowing where the cleanest European swimming spots are in anticipation of summer breaks.We explored the best plastic-free beaches to swim.Radio Schuman is Euronews' new go-to podcast to spice up your weekday mornings with relevant news, insights, and behind-the-scenes stories from Brussels and beyond.Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques and audio editing by Zacharia Vigneron. The music is by Alexandre Jas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With 24 hours to go before elections, Radio Schuman sat down with Fabrice Leggeri, the former Executive Director of the EU border agency Frontex, to discuss his surprising new role with the French far-right National Rally and the implications for the upcoming European elections.We dive into the contentious issues of migrant pushbacks, in particular the evidence by the European anti-Fraud Office (Olaf) about his involvement in such practices at EU borders, and the the EU’s migration pact.We also explored pre-election silence rules across Europe.Radio Schuman is Euronews' new go-to podcast to spice up your weekday mornings with relevant news, insights, and behind-the-scenes stories from Brussels and beyond.Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Elenora Vasques and audio editing by Zacharia Vigneron. The music is by Alexandre Jas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With two days to go before the European elections, we discuss who will replace the current council president Charles Michel. We also look at the upcoming farmers protests and a call by 30 German companies to boycott populists ahead of the elections.  Radio Schuman is Euronews' new go-to podcast to spice up your weekday mornings with relevant news, insights, and behind-the-scenes stories from Brussels and beyond.Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Elenora Vasques and audio editing by Zacharia Vigneron. The music is by Alexandre Jas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With three days to go before the EU elections, we discuss the current challenges for the liberal camp in the European Parliament with Sandro Gozi, one of the lead candidates of the liberal Renew Europe group.We also look at the latest Euronews super polls ahead of elections.Radio Schuman is Euronews' new go-to podcast to spice up your weekday mornings with relevant news, insights, and behind-the-scenes stories from Brussels and beyond.Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Elenora Vasques and audio editing by Zacharia Vigneron. The music is by Alexandre Jas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.