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On today’s episode of Europe Today, Méabh Mc Mahon and Jorge Liboreiro break down the major political fault lines shaping the EU this week. EU foreign ministers approve sanctions against Israeli settlers in the West Bank after Hungary’s new government lifts its veto, while divisions deepen over whether Europe should engage directly with Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. We hear from Irish Defence and European Affairs Minister Thomas Byrne as Ireland prepares to take over the EU Council presidency.

This Monday on Europe Today, we bring you up to speed on an EU foreign ministers meeting taking place this Monday in Brussels. We have fresh reactions to Vladimir Putin’s latest claims about possible peace talks, the controversy around Gerhard Schröder as a potential mediator, and an exclusive interview with Sweden’s foreign minister about today’s crucial EU talks. Plus — Nigel Farage’s political surge shakes UK-EU relations, Hungary ushers in a new era with a huge dance off in Budapest and the WHO calls for calm after a cruise ship linked to a hanta-virus outbreak docks in Tenerife.

In this episode of Europe Today, we speak to the EU's Defence Commissioner, Andruis Kubilius, just before he sets off for Poland and Lithuania to sign the EU'S first defence loan deals under the €150-billion SAFE programme. We also speak to the EU's Climate Commissioner, Wopke Hoekstra, and to Leabsnese MP Nadim Gemayel. 

On today’s show, our trade reporter Peggy Corlin brings us insider insights from late-night talks in Brussels on implementing the EU’s embattled trade deal with the US. EU lawmakers and ambassadors failed to get the agreement over the line, further testing the patience of the White House. We have interviews with the US’s former ambassador to NATO, Kurt Volker, and the European Commissioner for Equality, Hadja Lahbib. Our health reporter Marta Iraola also brings us up to speed on the hantavirus-hit cruise ship, which is sailing towards Spain’s Canary islands.

On today’s episode of Europe Today, Helge Berger, the deputy director of IMF Europe, says the economic forecast for Europe has been dented by the war in Iran, and that a worse-case scenario could see the Eurozone edging towards recession. We also speak to Baroness Cathy Ashton, the former EU foreign policy and trade chief, about EU-US trade relations, the Middle East, and the UK’s efforts to reset its relations with the EU. We also bring you the latest on the Iran war, after President Donald Trump said overnight that he would pause Project Freedom, the operation to free vessels from the Strait of Hormuz, citing “great progress” in talks with Iran.

Brazil’s Ambassador to the EU Pedro Miguel da Costa e Silva tells Europe Today he’s “not convinced” by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s assertion that the international order will be rebuilt from Europe.“I think if we’re going to have to rebuild something, it has to be rebuilt by everybody,” Ambassador Pedro said. “Europe has a place. But I’m not convinced that it will be built from here.”Also on today’s episode, we bring you the key takeaways from yesterday’s European Political Community summit in Armenia, with our Europe Editor Maria Tadeo.We also crossed over to the NATO headquarters for an exclusive interview with military spokesperson, Colonel Martin O’Donnell.Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today.