The Europe Conversation

EU Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall joins The Europe Conversation to discuss banning forever chemicals, why the environment and security are intrinsically linked, how to respond to a global water bankruptcy and farmer protests.

He recently orchestrated the largest-ever release of oil stocks amid market disruptions from the Middle East conflict. The International Energy Agency Chief, Fatih Birol, joins The Europe Conversation to discuss the severe problems faced by the global energy system, whether he foresees another round of oil releases, and his golden rule for energy security.

His role has become increasingly challenging as Brussels looks to balance competitiveness and climate. European Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra joins The Europe Conversation to discuss the EU's uphill battle to ensure energy independence, the challenges of weaning Europe off oil, and what goes on behind closed doors at multilateral climate discussions.

European Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič joins The Europe Conversation days after Beijing threatened countermeasures unless the EU softens its plans to bolster its industrial base. He discusses concerns surrounding the EU-US trade deal, why trade talks with China are vital, and with which countries the EU wants closer ties.

On the fringes of the World Government Summit, Estonian President Alar Karis joined The Europe Conversation to discuss calls for a special European envoy to re-engage with the Kremlin, the need to bolster EU defence capabilities and what he calls the bloc's excessive bureaucracy.

After the EU's signing of a trade deal with India, European Council President António Costa joined The Europe Conversation to discuss the global implications of the agreement, the need for predictability and plans to bolster EU competitiveness.