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Hundreds of people were still camping yesterday at Puerta del Sol in Madrid. They were demanding action on housing, as rents and property prices continue to rise.Following an outcry triggered by the eviction of an 83-year-old woman from her home, and the mobilization of tho usands of people across Spain, the government adopted two housing decrees.Did they take the protesters’ demands into account?Listen to the episode on the EU Commission proposals for affordable housing.Read the article from El Salto about the Spanish government response to the housing crisis.

Rebuilding Gaza will require tens of billions of dollars. European countries have just approved new funding for water and waste management.But with the ceasefire still fragile, can reconstruction really get underway?

This summer, a group of 45 men was arrested in France. the reason: their adherence to masculinist ideas and incitement to hatred in a Telegram group with more than 1,700 members. In the UK, several young men linked to the misogynistic movement have been arrested in recent years.Are European authorities finally taking this threat seriously? And how are they responding to it?Production: By Europod in co-production with the Sphera Network.This episode is based on an article written by Blanche Ribault for StreetPress and is co-written with Hélène Pillon from Médianes.

Creating a company that operates across several EU countries could soon become easier. But the proposed 'EU Inc' regime is also facing strong opposition.So what exactly is EU Inc, and why is it proving so controversial?

Giorgia Meloni wants to introduce a limit on the number of foreign pupils in Italian classrooms.Does such a measure exist elsewhere in Europe, and is it legally sound?

Eleven EU countries are calling on the European Commission to stop proposing new legislation for a whole year. They say Europe needs to focus on implementing and simplifying the rules it already has.Is a one-year regulatory pause realistic, and what would deregulation actually mean for European businesses?

Oil prices are back above 100 dollars a barrel, pushing up fuel prices as fighting intensifies around the Strait of Hormuz.Could taxing the windfall profits of oil and gas companies help governments support consumers? And what is the EU doing about it?

Yesterday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a new proposal aimed at protecting children online.How can the EU reach this objective?