Brussels summer survival guide
In this episode, we unpack what to expect in Brussels this August as EU decision making grinds to a halt. Also, we explore how extreme weather in Europe is weighing against tourism demands, and how po...
3 Aug 202322min
Spanish election aftermath and the watering down of the EU's anti-SLAPPs law
We analyze the outcome of the recent elections in Spain and what it means for the country and the EU going forward. Also, we discuss the EU's proposal targeting SLAPPs — strategic lawsuits against pub...
27 Jul 202334min
Why Ukraine overshadowed the EU's big summit with Latin America
In this packed episode, we explain the outcomes of this week's summit with Latin America, we debate whether Americans can hold key roles in EU institutions and discuss the power dynamics of the Europe...
20 Jul 202335min
Ending an epidemic: innovations to eradicate HIV
Governments around the world have committed to end HIV by 2030. The target is known as the 95-95-95 goals — 95 percent of people living with HIV diagnosed and knowing their status, 95 percent of those...
18 Jul 202322min
NATO summit wrap-up and the EU's battle over biodiversity
This week, we bring you the latest from Vilnius as NATO leaders wrap up a crucial meeting of the defense alliance, plus all the news from Strasbourg as MEPs clash over an EU proposal to protect biodiv...
13 Jul 202333min
A cure for HIV: When will Europe get there?
There’s one key weapon that would be a gamechanger in the fight to end HIV transmission in Europe by 2030 – a cure. Forty years after scientists in Paris identified the virus that caused AIDS, we stil...
11 Jul 202320min
From Madrid: How Spain's election could impact its EU presidency
This week's EU Confidential comes to you from Madrid as Spain takes over the six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union. Spain's stint in the rotating chair has been overshadowed by a n...
6 Jul 202335min
The last bastion of stigma: Criminalizing HIV transmission
Activists have worked for years to eliminate HIV-associated stigma. But within multiple European countries, people are still prosecuted for transmitting HIV. Despite clear guidance from HIV organizati...
4 Jul 202326min
