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The Ring

Euronews
European Union
Migration
Ukraine
Russia
Mercosur
United States
Ceuta
Iran
China
EU Enlargement
Tehran
Returns
Social Media Ban For Minors
European Green Deal
EU Migration Policy
France, Paris
Nuclear Energy
Middle East
Spain
Asylum Policy

The Ring is Euronews’ weekly political showdown, where Europe’s toughest debates meet their boldest voices.

In each episode, two political heavyweights from across the EU face off to propose a diversity of opinions and spark conversations around the most important issues of EU affairs and the wider European political life.

Join us every Thursday on your favourite podcast platforms.

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Did European solidarity fail after the Ceuta crisis? Is Europe really united on migration?

From Morocco’s role and Spain’s response to whether EU member states are doing enough to help out when one member state comes under pressure, the debate raise... more

All eyes are on the election in the small East German state of Saxony-Anhalt. A potential absolute majority for the far-right there could shake up German politics and rattle Europe. The beginning of a new crisis?

Is Saxony-Anhalt simply expressing f... more

From migration and trade to the rising cost of housing, Europe continues to face complex political challenges with far-reaching consequences.

As the migration debate returned to the EU Parliament, who decides who belongs in Europe? Will the EU-Merco... more

From energy security to migration and foreign policy, the current geopolitical context raises difficult questions about Europe's role in a changing world.

Who will pay for Europe’s defence spending? How should Europe respond to growing tensions and ... more

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Tomáš Zdechovský
Czech MEP, European People's Party
European Parliament
Episode: Sippel vs Zdechovský – Ceuta migration crisis tests European solidarity
Birgit Sippel
German MEP, Socialists and Democrats Group
European Parliament
Episode: Sippel vs Zdechovský – Ceuta migration crisis tests European solidarity
Hildegard Bentele
German MEP from the European People's Party
European People's Party
Episode: Bentele vs Germain – The surge of the far-right - who is to blame?
Jean-Marc Germain
French MEP from the Socialist and Democrats
Socialists and Democrats (S&D)
Episode: Bentele vs Germain – The surge of the far-right - who is to blame?
Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Spanish MEP, Socialist group
Socialists & Democracts (S&D)
Episode: Europe’s biggest debates – Migration, Mercosur, and housing on The Ring
Tomas Tobé
Swedish MEP, EPP
European People's Party
Episode: Europe’s biggest debates – Migration, Mercosur, and housing on The Ring
Dirk Gotink
Dutch MEP
Dutch Labour/Green group context not explicit
Episode: Europe’s biggest debates – Migration, Mercosur, and housing on The Ring
Maria Ohisalo
Finnish MEP
Greens/Left-leaning group context not explicit
Episode: Europe’s biggest debates – Migration, Mercosur, and housing on The Ring
Pasquale Tridico
Italian MEP, Left Group, economist and public investment advocate
Movimento Cinque Stelle / European Parliament
Episode: Tridico vs Ferber – Who pays to fund Europe’s future?

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Maeve McMahon
Host of The Ring
Stefan Grobe
Host of The Ring

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#122
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#166
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Europe’s biggest debates – Migration, Mercosur, and housing on The Ring
Q: What price do you put on the safety of your family in relation to meat imports and antimicrobial resistance in Mercosur products?
The response emphasized that stricter checks and a robust health framework are necessary, with continued insistence on quality and safety, supported by EU/Member State coordination.
Tridico vs Ferber – Who pays to fund Europe’s future?
Q: Should the EU at least debate Spain's proposal for more joint debt?
Ferber/participants lean toward skepticism, suggesting the debate should focus on financing fundamentals and market conditions before committing to new debt instruments.
Tridico vs Ferber – Who pays to fund Europe’s future?
Q: Should the EU embrace joint debt?
Ferber responds affirmatively, arguing that, despite trade-offs, a common debt instrument or framework is necessary to strengthen Europe's competitiveness and cohesion.
Müller vs Schirdewan — Wie kommt Deutschland aus der Krise?
Q: Wird Deutschland im Sommer Fußball-Weltmeister?
Ja, der Austausch scherzt über eine positive Perspektive, aber die Frage dient primär der Leichtigkeit am Ende der Sendung.
Müller vs Schirdewan — Wie kommt Deutschland aus der Krise?
Q: Sollte der Spitzensteuersatz angehoben werden?
Beide antworten unterschiedlich, aber laut dem Austausch ist eine konsum- und investitionsfreundliche Finanzierung priorisiert.

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What is The Ring about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A high-octane, policy-forward show that pits European policymakers and experts against each other to dissect the biggest EU debates. Across recent episodes the conversations center on migration ethics and policy tools, trade and geopolitics (notably EU–Mercosur and broader international trade dynamics), and housing affordability and regulation across Europe. Expect brisk, ideologically diverse exchanges with concrete, real-world examples (regularizations, readmission debates, housing taxes, and public–private investment dynamics). Notable is the recurring format of multi-guest duels or roundtables, often featuring two to four MEPs or policy experts, with a strong emphasis on the trade-offs between Brussels-led policy and national or local i... more

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1. Tomáš Zdechovský
2. Birgit Sippel
3. Hildegard Bentele
4. Jean-Marc Germain
5. Juan Fernando López Aguilar
6. Tomas Tobé
7. Dirk Gotink
8. Maria Ohisalo

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