
EU Confidential is a weekly European news and politics podcast published every Friday by POLITICO Europe. Each 30-minute episode features POLITICO’s analysis of the top stories driving EU politics, as well as notable guests shaping European policy and deep-dive stories from around the Continent. It’s hosted by Sarah Wheaton, POLITICO’s chief policy correspondent, who is joined by reporters from ar... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 482 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPoliticsNews Commentary | |||

Washington–Moscow peace maneuvers caught Europe off guard this week — raising questions about the EU’s continued relevance and readiness at a pivotal moment for Ukraine.
Nick Vinocur, one of our regular guests, takes the host seat this time to speak ... more
When Europe’s biggest political family crosses the aisle to vote with the far right, something fundamental shifts in Brussels.
In this episode, host Sarah Wheaton unpacks the vote that cracked the European Parliament’s cordon sanitaire — and what a ... more
Russia’s war in Ukraine has given new momentum to EU enlargement — and raised a bigger question: Is the bloc itself ready to grow?
This week, host Sarah Wheaton examines the EU’s growing pains — not just the politics and geopolitics of enlargement, ... more
Europe faces a growing dilemma: how to protect children online without breaking digital privacy for everyone.
A new report from the Internet Watch Foundation found that 62 percent of all child sexual abuse material discovered online last year was ho... more
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I enjoy the insightful political analysis from EU Confidential, but the economic analysis is weak. Point in case is Bulgaria’s € adoption. The report missed that fact that Bulgaria has had a quite constraining currency board already since 1997 that has required serious macro discipline. Or that monetary policy of CEE countries in the € area has been superior to those outside it including in Poland.
Sarah Wheaton is the worst possible host for this format. She uncritically regurgitates Russian propaganda, is this what Politico has come to?!
I keep hearing the concerns about the ‘radical right’ what about the radical left? Is Politico left wing? Starting to sound like it…
Ukrainian guest said that America is big on words, short on deeds. That’s after it has spent an amount almost equal to all of Europe against the war, in spite of not actually being a European nation! It’s the taxpayers who pay for the war, and generalizations like that won’t inspire them!
Sara‘s great. Love the more fun story-telling style. And the transatlantic perspectives.
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The content revolves around current events impacting the European Union, featuring analyses of major political shifts, economic discussions, and strategic negotiations. Each episode includes insights from prominent figures in EU politics, allowing for a deep exploration of key issues such as trade negotiations, defense spending, and the EU's response to global events. A distinctive aspect is the integration of cultural commentary, as seen in episodes highlighting summer book recommendations that provide a literary perspective to the political landscape. Throughout its episodes, the show emphasizes the complexities of European governance and the interplay of national and EU-level policies, making it a vital resource for those interested in u... more
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Recent guests on EU Confidential include:
1. Vjosa Osmani
2. Sneška Quaedvlieg-Mihailović
3. Eirikur Bergmann
4. Paweł Zerka
5. Gabriel Gavin
6. Anna Shavit
7. Edgars Rinkēvičs
8. Alexander Van der Bellen
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