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11. Belgian Migration Minister Anneleen Van Bossuyt | Belgium 'no longer land of milk and honey'
12:40||Season 1, Ep. 11She has been tasked with implementing her country's strictest asylum and migration policy to date. Belgian Migration Minister Anneleen Van Bossuyt joins 12 Minutes With to discuss efforst to strike a deal on returns with the Taliban, what will make or break the EU's Migration Pact and sending foreign prisoners abroad.
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10. Danish European Affairs Minister Marie Bjerre | Circumventing the Hungarian veto
12:40||Season 1, Ep. 10Danish Europe Minister Marie Bjerre joins 12 Minutes With to unpack a new plan to circumvent Hungary's veto on Ukraine’s accession bid, the key wins of the Danish EU Presidency and Copenhagen's transformation from migration outlier to European example.9. Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo | How did Spain become the eurozone's fastest-growing economy?
12:35||Season 1, Ep. 9Spain's economy minister Carlos Cuerpo joins 12 Minutes with to talk about modernising his country's economy, how it is outpacing its larger peers and the role of migration in this process.8. EU watchdog chief Teresa Anjinho | Fraud probes 'risk damaging EU reputation'
12:35||Season 1, Ep. 8The head of the EU's ombudsman, Teresa Anjinho, joins 12 Minutes with to discuss the probes that have rocked Brussels, accessing von der Leyen's text messages and what is needed to safeguard people's trust in the EU institutions.7. Belgian Drugs Chief Ine Van Wymersch | Narco-states and an EU opioid problem?
12:40||Season 1, Ep. 7She has taken on her role at a time when drug-related attacks are rocking her country. Belgian Drug Commissioner Ine Van Wymersch joins 12 Minutes With to discuss the risk of Belgium becoming a narco-state, her concerns about opioid-laced vapes harming youngsters and the emergence of fentanyl in Europe.6. North Macedonia's PM Mickoski | Bullied on EU membership path?
12:35||Season 1, Ep. 6His country has been in the EU accession waiting room for 25 years and has seen little progress. Prime Minister of North Macedonia Hristijan Mickoski joins this latest episode of 12 Minutes With to discuss what he refers to as artificial disputes holding his country back, and the impact this has on the country's population. This interview was conducted during Euronews’ Enlargement Summit on 4 November. Find out more about the event on euronews.com5. Montenegrin FM Ivanović | The EU's 28th member state?
12:28||Season 1, Ep. 5Nine countries are candidates to join the European Union, but one is ahead in the race: Montenegro. The country of just over 600,000 people is aiming to wrap up accession talks next year and join the bloc as early as January 2028. Deputy Prime Minister Filip Ivanović explains why the EU could pay a "huge" geopolitical cost and risk "losing credibility" if it fails to welcome Montenegro, and urges Brussels to show other countries working to become EU-ready that their efforts are not in vain.This interview was conducted during Euronews’ Enlargement Summit on 4 November. Find out more about the event on euronews.com