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Talking Europe

FRANCE 24 English
European Union
Ukraine
Russia
Donald Trump
NATO
European Parliament
France
United States
China
Ursula Von Der Leyen
European Commission
Germany
Climate Change
Human Rights
Belgium
Georgia
Cohesion Policy
Mercosur
Romania
Green Deal

Politicians, activists and researchers debate the issues facing the EU and a 'guest of the week' offers their insight in a long-format interview that gets to the heart of the matter. Saturday at 7:15pm.

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Our guest in this show is known for crossing swords with the Trump administration on the regulation of big tech and, more recently, for actually coming under a US travel ban. Thierry Breton was the EU Commissioner for the Internal Market from 2019 to... more

They are known as "forever chemicals": synthetic compounds that resist breakdown in the human body and the environment. Also known as PFAS, there are thousands of them, and you might not even realise that you are being exposed to them while doing sim... more

Europe must speed up its push for energy independence and break free from "excessive dependence on fossil fuels" as the continent grapples with a more volatile and hostile global order, the head of the world's largest public bank told FRANCE 24's Dou... more

After Greenland and trade tariffs, US President Donald Trump is threatening European countries once again. If they fail to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, "it will be very bad for the future of NATO", Trump has said. US Secretary of State Marco Rub... more

Talking Europe travels to Warsaw to meet the mayor of the city and former presidential candidate Rafal Trzaskowski, just as the political temperature rises ahead of high-stakes parliamentary elections scheduled for next year. Trzaskowski argues that ... more

MEPs recently approved a key report on housing, with the stated aim of securing decent, sustainable and affordable housing. They are responding to an EU-wide crisis in which property prices jumped by 15.5 percent between 2021 and 2024, according to E... more

It’s no secret that farmers across the EU have grown increasingly frustrated with the state of their industry. Profitability is falling, competition from abroad is fierce, and worries about paperwork and bureaucracy continue to mount. Fewer young peo... more

The EU is in a bind. EU institutions and many member states have condemned the Iranian government’s waves of repression against its own population. At the same time, the EU has said it would welcome a more democratic form of government in Iran.

At ... more

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Thierry Breton
Former EU Commissioner for the Internal Market; former French minister; prominent commentator on political and economic matters
European Union (EU)
Episode: 'Totally unfair' that EU countries making money on energy crunch: Former EU commissioner Breton
Sander Smit
Dutch MEP from the European Conservatives and Reformists; member of ENVI and farmer citizen movement in the Netherlands
Episode: EU moves to tighten rules on harmful pollutants: The invisible danger of 'forever chemicals'
Tilly Metz
Luxembourgish MEP from the Greens; vice chair of SANT, committee on public health
Episode: EU moves to tighten rules on harmful pollutants: The invisible danger of 'forever chemicals'
Antonio Lopez
Spanish MEP from the European People's Party (EPP)
European People's Party (EPP)
Episode: Trump administration sidelines, threatens Europe in Iran war: EU flounders in new world order
Saskia Bricmont
Belgian MEP from the Greens
Greens/European Parliament
Episode: Trump administration sidelines, threatens Europe in Iran war: EU flounders in new world order
Dirk Gotting
Vice Chair of the Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union, Dutch Christian Democrat
European Parliament
Episode: Europe's housing crisis: Is the EU plan up to the job?
Ilaria Sales
Member of the Green and Left Alliance in Italy, substitute on the Housing Committee
European Parliament
Episode: Europe's housing crisis: Is the EU plan up to the job?
Christophe Hansen
EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food
European Commission
Episode: Middle East war having 'huge impact' on EU economy: Commissioner Christophe Hansen
Hannah Neumann
German Green MEP, chair of the delegation for relations with Iran
European Parliament
Episode: Iran conflict: EU walks diplomatic tightrope between rule of law and support for democracy

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Armand
Host involved in discussions about European politics and current affairs, often guiding interviews with an emphasis on policy insights.
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Host of episodes focusing on various EU issues, providing a neutral perspective during discussions.

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EU moves to tighten rules on harmful pollutants: The invisible danger of 'forever chemicals'
Q: What is your view on the idea of a universal restriction on PFAS, and how should derogations be managed?
There should be a broad phasing out with specific, limited derogations for essential uses where no safe alternatives exist. Derogations must have an end date, be strictly time-bound, be essential for societal functioning, and be accompanied by clear timelines to spur industry innovation while maintaining health and environmental protections.
EU moves to tighten rules on harmful pollutants: The invisible danger of 'forever chemicals'
Q: What exactly are these forever chemicals for viewers who don't know and what are the actual health risks?
They are chemical substances found in many products such as textiles, cosmetics, medical devices, and electronics that do not break down easily. They can persist in the body and environment, pose health risks including cancer and reproductive harm, and thus require careful regulatory action and potential phasing out with necessary derogations.
'We need to double down' on energy autonomy: EIB chief Nadia Calviño
Q: What role, if any, can the EIB play in helping Ukraine, in investment in Ukraine, on whatever front?
We are a key investment partner to the Ukrainian government, mobilizing billions for reconstruction, energy, transport, and essential social infrastructure, while also supporting SMEs through the banking sector and ensuring that investments help rebuild and strengthen the Ukrainian economy.
'We need to double down' on energy autonomy: EIB chief Nadia Calviño
Q: Correct me if I'm wrong, Nadia Calviño, but I think 4.5 billion euros of that is for security and defense. What exactly are we talking about?
The financing is allocated to large infrastructures and strategic projects, including defense-relevant mobility and support for the value chain of defense contractors, using loans, guarantees, and a broad set of financial instruments to ensure long-term impact and resilience.
Pay gaps, bullying, violence: Challenges for women's rights in the EU
Q: What concrete steps can the EU take to support women in conflict zones?
Prioritize targeted protections in legislation, strengthen access to economic autonomy, and ensure refugee and asylum policies anticipate and safeguard women and children from violence and exploitation.

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2. Sander Smit
3. Tilly Metz
4. Antonio Lopez
5. Saskia Bricmont
6. Dirk Gotting
7. Ilaria Sales
8. Christophe Hansen

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