Fears and uncertainties of 2024 would possibly come to actuality in 2025, with re-election of Donald Trump as US president as a serious recreation changer for Brussels.
The primary Radio Schuman episode of the brand new yr follows important uncertainties left behind by 2024 that Europe must deal with.
The continent is ready to expertise important political and coverage shifts, with Ursula von der Leyen’s affect rising, the steadiness of energy within the EU probably altering as a result of elections in Germany, and international uncertainties like Trump’s re-election affecting relations with Russia and China.
Key coverage discussions will embody the upcoming EU Multiannual Monetary Framework, elevated defence spending and ongoing migration reforms. On high of that, there’s additionally competitiveness, power safety, and tackling finances deficits in EU economies, all up for debate.
Radio Schuman touches upon what’s forward with Euronews reporter Paula Soler.
We may even discover final week’s presidential election in Croatia and have a look at the roster and the gameplan of the primary MEP delegation of the yr because it begins its work overseas.
Lastly, are smokes vanishing into skinny air solely to get replaced with digital cigarettes? We’ll take a look at who and the way makes use of vapes — extensively standard nicotine gadgets — throughout Europe.
In the present day’s Radio Schuman is hosted by senior coverage reporter Gerardo Fortuna and produced by journalist Eleonora Vasques, with audio modifying by Georgios Leivaditis. Music by Alexandre Jas.
