Radio Schuman

How will the Meloni-Trump bilateral meeting today impact the Italian Prime Minister's reputation at home and abroad? Will her efforts to build bridges with Trump burnish her credentials as an EU leader or backfire and damage her political standing? Today Radio Schuman answers these questions with Euronews reporter Vincenzo Genovese.The two leaders are expected to have sensitive discussions on a wide range of issues concerning the EU-US relations, including tariffs, and Ursula von der Leyen was in touch with Meloni before the meeting.Radio Schuman also takes you to Frankfurt for a meeting of the European Central Bank, touches on a potential decision by Russia to suspend the ban on the Taliban, as well as the positive effects of tech use among the elderly.Today's Radio Schuman is hosted by Gerardo Fortuna, and produced by Eleonora Vasques and Lauren Walker. Audio editing by Johan Breton. Music by Alexandre Jas.

Is Friedrich Merz, the upcoming German Chancellor, less popular in Germany than in Brussels? Has he yielded too much power to the social-democrats?Today Radio Schuman answers these questions together with Euronews German correspondent Liv Stroud.Merz has proposed a constitutional change to increase government spending on infrastructure and the military. This, along with a more cautious approach to migration and conscription in the coalition agreement, has angered many within his party.Today Radio Schuman also brings you the latest European Union report on climate change and the most peculiar things found in lost luggage.Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques, audio editing by David Brodheim. Music by Alexandre Jas.

The European Union needs the US "on board" in a post-deal mission scenario in Ukraine, according to the Dutch Defence minister Ruben Brekelmans, who spoke to Euronews' Shona Murray.Last Thursday, ministers from more than 30 countries convened at a meeting led by France and the UK to discuss the formation of a reassurance force for Ukraine, intended to oversee the implementation of any future peace deal.Key details—such as the number of troops involved and the deployment timeline—remain uncertain. Questions also persist about Europe's capacity to establish a credible peacekeeping force without US support, given many European countries' limited military resources and fiscal constraints.Radio Schuman also flags the first high level EU-Palestine meeting as well as assessing the locations of hospitals in Europe.Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques, audio editing by David Brodheim. Music by Alexandre Jas.

The European institutions should be more open and honest to avoid creating the impression that something is being hidden from citizens, the newly elected EU Ombudsman Teresa Anjinho told Euronews in an interview featured in Radio Schuman today.She emphasized the need to bridge the gap between expectations and actual powers, warning that failing to do so would contribute to an increasingly polarised world and further erode public trust.The EU Ombudsman has announced she intends to launch an own-initiative inquiry into the so-called revolving door phenomenon - when EU officials move into roles in the private sector, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest and growing public distrust in the institutions. She explains what prompted this investigation, how she sees her role as Ombudsman, and the broader challenges facing transparency and good governance across EU institutions and agencies. Radio Schuman also touches on NATO and the tariff war between the US and China.Today's Radio Schuman is hosted by Romane Armangau, and produced by Eleonora Vasques. Audio editing by David Brodheim. Music by Alexandre Jas.

Washington is still prepared to negotiate with the EU over tariffs, US deputy spokesperson Mignon Houston told Euronews' Shona Murray in an exclusive interview featured on Radio Schuman today.The EU is expected to approve a plan today to impose 25% tariffs on a broad range of US goods in response to the United States' earlier duties on steel and aluminium imports.Earlier this week, US President Trump reaffirmed his intention to maintain global tariffs, despite recent volatility in international financial markets. Nevertheless, Houston acknowledged that the tariff decision marks a significant shift in global trade dynamics. She stated that Washington remains open to negotiations with the EU.Houston also reiterated the United States' continued commitment to NATO and affirmed Greenlanders' right to self-determination, in light of Trump's expressed interest in acquiring the island.Radio Schuman also touches on an EU-Ukraine association council meeting taking place today, and a European Parliament debate on Turkey, Serbia and Kosovo.It also explores labour costs in Europe according to the latest Eurostat data.Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques, audio editing by David Brodheim. Music by Alexandre Jas.

What characterises a revitalised transatlantic friendship between the European Union and Canada? What lessons can the EU draw from Canada’s strategic posture?Today’s Radio Schuman features Euronews’ Shona Murray's interview with Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, who outlines Canada’s deepening strategic partnership with the EU.Despite US President Trump’s threats of increased tariffs against Canada and the EU, Joly emphasizes that closer cooperation between the two is already under way and vital for Canada’s economic resilience.Radio Schuman also brings you today's agenda items, with stops in Luxembourg and Egypt, and a look at how our backgrounds influence our career paths.Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques, audio editing by David Brodheim. Music by Alexandre Jas.