Radio Schuman

Ahead of the Romanian presidential elections' re-run this Sunday, Radio Schuman spoke with Euronews’ Bucharest bureau chief Andra Miron-Diaconescu about how ultranationalist pro-Russian candidate Călin Georgescu, who won the first round of votes, vanished into thin air and who is the front-runner now.We also look at another meeting between the EU and India in Brussels as part of a bid to agree on a free-trade deal, and where in Europe readers buy the most books online.This episode is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Lauren Walker. Audio editing by Johan Breton. Music by Alexandre Jas.

An unprecedented blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill on Monday. Pending an official explanation of what caused the incident, we spoke with Euronews' senior energy and environment correspondent Robert Hodgson to understand what exactly went wrong. We also asked whether Europe could be hit by another, similar outage. What regions are most at risk? And can anything be done to prevent it from happening again?We will also look at a draft proposal signalling a reset of EU-UK relations following Brexit, which will be discussed by ambassadors in Brussels on Wednesday. And finally, which European cities are considered the most liveable?Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Lauren Walker. Audio editing by Georgios Leivaditis. Music by Alexandre Jas.

The conservative European People’s Party (EPP) is meeting in Valencia for the party's triennial congress. During this two-day event, Manfred Weber, who has been leading the EPP party since 2022 and the EPP group since 2014, is expected to be re-elected. What is behind Weber’s longevity at the helm of the EU’s most powerful political family? And as he is running unopposed, does this vote constitute unanimous support? Euronews' Sandor Zsiros travelled to Valencia to put these questions to Weber himself. Meanwhile, we spoke with our European Parliament reporter Vincenzo Genovese about how to interpret this result.We also look at a closed-door meeting of the EU Ministers for Environment and Climate, focusing on climate disinformation, and the top European countries for property investors in 2025.Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Lauren Walker. Audio editing by Georgios Leivaditis. Music by Alexandre Jas.

Euronews spoke with Frontex director Hans Leijten, discussing the importance of safeguarding fundamental rights, calls for the agency to suspend its mission with Greece and working with NGOs. What exactly is Frontex's role in border guarding? Should it do more to protecting migrants' lives?This episode also takes you to Poland, where the Three Seas Initiative Summit is starting, bringing together the leaders of 13 EU member states located between the Adriatic, Baltic and Black Seas, and their strategic partners. Finally, research shows that European leaders may be overestimating citizens' trust in new technologies.Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Lauren Walker. Audio editing by David Brodheim. Music by Alexandre Jas.

The European Commission on Wednesday revealed its highly anticipated penalties against US tech giants Apple and Meta. The decision comes at a time of spiralling trade tensions between the EU and the US government. The bloc is hoping to negotiate an end to this trade war, which could go far as threatening to hit US services such as Big Tech. But will the decision to fine Apple and Meta worsen the already deteriorating EU US relations?Today's Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Lauren Walker, with journalist Maia de la Baume. Audio editing is by David Brodheim. Music by Alexandre Jas.

The EU's privacy watchdog Wojciech Wiewiórowski is responsible for ensuring the EU's institutions stick to their own data protection laws. What were the challenges he faced during his mandate? And how will geopolitical tensions impact the digital future?In an interview with Euronews, the European Data Protection Supervisor discussed how he is protecting EU data through investigations, legislative advices and, sometimes, corrective measures.Radio Schuman also takes you to London to discuss the bilateral meeting between Commissioner President Ursula von der Leyen and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and looks at how climate change is affecting people's holiday plans. Today's Radio Schuman is hosted by Romane Armangau and produced by journalist and production assistant Lauren Walker, with audio editing by Johan Breton. Music by Alexandre Jas.

More and more EU countries are tightening their migration policies as governments are shifting more to the right. The focus in 2025 is on family reunification. Several countries including Finland, Germany and Belgium, have already hinted at or started making criteria stricter to make reunification less accessible. Austria has taken the boldest step so far, getting ready to temporarily halt family reunification - a first in the EU.Key politicians in the country justified the decision by arguing the country’s accommodation capacity had reached its limits and pointing to the country’s strained social services. Meanwhile, critics say this legally controversial move is a violation of common European asylum law and the European Convention on Human Rights.Radio Schuman spoke with Federica Toscano of the leading NGO Save the Children to dive into what the end of family reunification means for migrants and host countries. We also look at discussions on the next long-term EU budget and find out where in Europe people feel the loneliest.Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Lauren Walker, audio editing by David Brodheim. Music by Alexandre Jas.

The EU Commissioner Glenn Micallef shared with Euronews his concerns about potential budget cuts to Erasmus, following reports that some member states had proposed reductions in the 2025 annual budget.Although the budget was ultimately slightly increased, Micallef acknowledged ongoing discussions about the possible impact of the EU's shifting priorities—particularly toward defence and competitiveness—on future funding for cultural and youth initiatives like Erasmus in the 2028 long-term budget.The commissioner emphasized the EU's commitment to strengthening the Erasmus Plus Programme, highlighting its four-decade legacy of fostering European identity among millions of young people.Radio Schuman also brings you to key debates at the European Parliament as well as the situation of affordable housing in the EU.Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalists and production assistants Eleonora Vasques and Lauren Walker, audio editing by David Brodheim. Music by Alexandre Jas.

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.