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37 episodes
since March 19, 2025
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In a world of overlapping crises, from pandemics to conflict, how prepared is Europe to respond to the next health emergency?  Joining host Aoife White is Florika Fink-Hooijer, who leads the EU’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA).  Created in the w…

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As Europe’s green transition faces growing political and economic pressure, can the EU stay the course on climate action?  Joining host Aoife White is Jos Delbeke, a key architect of the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS).  In this episode, Delbeke explains how c…
As Europe faces an increasingly uncertain security environment, are we truly prepared for what lies ahead? Joining host Aoife White is Sauli Niinistö, Former President of Finland, who reflects on how Europe’s mindset on security has shifted. Drawing on Finland’s long history of navigating relations…
In a year marked by escalating global crises, from Ukraine to Gaza, Iran to Greenland, where does Europe stand and is it still guided by the values it claims to uphold? Joining host Aoife White is Nathalie Tocci, Director of the Institute of International Affairs, who offers a candid assessment of …
 The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was designed to protect privacy and personal data, but its enforcement has been rather lacking across Member States. Some argue that it no longer fully delivers on its original ambitions whereas others denounce it unnecessarily burdens SMEs w…
Women’s health includes well-being across all life stages and while reproductive health is often the focus, there are many overlooked areas such as mental health or diseases prevention that require attention. Greater investment in these often-overlooked areas of research could yield social but also…
The EU is going to miss its target of net-zero emissions by 2050 unless it greatly accelerates the transition to a sustainable economy. A climate bad bank is a tool the EU could use in order to smooth out the transition by directing investment to green sectors from carbon intensive industries while…
Pension funds play an important role as institutional investors in financing Europe's key sectors. However, their current use is limited, especially compared to more liberalised markets as the U.S. Leveraging these funds is key to give European start-ups and innovators the financial boost they need…
Health diplomacy is undergoing significant transformations. Traditional approaches are being challenged, and we are far from reaching the health goals of the Agenda 2030. Geopolitical uncertainty has undermined the traditional multilateral initiatives, while new international donors and regional or…
Reaching Europe’s sustainability and industrial goals requires a stronger bioeconomy. Agriculture is evolving beyond food production, contributing to biofuels, pharmaceuticals, and materials that could replace traditional industrial inputs like cement. However, Europe’s strict regulations, particul…
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