{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66435f391ec45a00127feb2f/66e1bbf5cee9719c6b800c5f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Will the EU cut its landmark Erasmus+ programme?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66435f391ec45a00127feb2f/1726121852656-5328ac8f-cdba-4a0a-bdac-c8e9db352c00.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Heated discussions are set to start next week as MEPs vote in Strasbourg on the EU 2025 budget.</p><p><br></p><p>The European Parliament and European Commission are likely to fight back against cuts — including to the Erasmus+ programme — agreed by the Council before the three institutions are set to wrangle the 2025 budget in November.</p><p><br></p><p>The Council proposed reducing Erasmus+ by almost €295 million each year when setting its own position in June, making way for priorities including Russia's war in Ukraine, the migration crisis and post-pandemic recovery.</p><p><br></p><p>Today Radio Schuman discusses the issue with French MEP Emma Rafowicz (S&amp;D).&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We take a quick look at key debates on the Brussels agenda and examine how EU member states nominate their candidates for the Commission.</p><p><br></p><p>On a different note, discover how Copenhagen is becoming more and more resilient to floods.</p><p><br></p><p><em>Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques, audio editing by Zacharia Vigneron and music by Alexandre Jas.</em></p>","author_name":"Euronews"}