MEPchat: EU defence spending - more and smarter

Europe's automotive industry is facing a growing crisis that could lead to the loss of hundreds of thousands of jobs in the sector.  The EPP Group wants to ensure that driving remains affordable for everyone, not just for those who can afford expensive electric cars. To achieve this, Europe must be driven by economic realism and remain technologically neutral. If we do not, driving will become too costly for many Europeans, and we will lose countless jobs in the automotive industry to competitors like China. Tune in to our latest episode!

The latest episode of our podcast is out. This time, we’ve decoded all the key issues discussed at this week’s plenary session: 🔵 Migration  🔵 Financial help for Ukraine  🔵 Iran’s state-sponsored terrorism in Europe  🔵 Rule of law in Malta  🔵 Steel industry crisis  🔵 Sakharov Prize winners  🔵 China’s military provocations around TaiwanDon't miss it!

Join us for a wrap-up of this week’s plenary session. We bring you discussions on: 🔵 Viktor Orbán’s controversial visit to the European Parliament 🔵 The situation in the Middle East 🔵 Problems in the EU’s car industry  🔵 The housing crisis 🔵 The impact of internal border controls on the stability of Schengen 

🔵 Floods in Central Europe 🔵 Migration 🔵 EU competitiveness 🔵 Military support for Ukraine 🔵 Venezuela’s political turmoil These were the topics of the past week in Plenary, and we covered them all in our latest episode. Don't miss it!

Building Europe’s defence and support for Ukraine, stepping up border protection, a common European Health Union, help for farmers and stronger regional development are just some of the priorities EPP Group leaders set for the new five-year EU term during the July plenary of the European Parliament. Despite a tough election campaign, the Group came out on top in the June European elections, which helped secure another term for both Parliament President Roberta Metsola and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Hear more in our Plenary Wrap-up!

Europe has taken the lead in regulating AI, setting a precedent for the world. What should be done next? Tune in for this episode with MEPs Eva Maydell and Lidia Pereira on AI, innovation and clean technologies. Tune in!

Our newest episode delves into the EU migration deal - its challenges, promises and implications. MEPs Lena Dupont and Jeroen Lenaers shared their insights during this conversation.   Tune in!

What does the future hold for Europe in the next five years?  Former MEP Maria da Graça Carvalho and MEP Rasa Juknevičienė discuss the critical areas of energy, digital innovation and security. Tune in! 

Geopolitical tensions are rising, from China's assertiveness to Putin's agenda.   Tune in to this episode for a conversation between David McAllister and Tomas Tobe as they discuss navigating the path toward security. 

If you don't know much about Critical Raw Materials, answer this: Do you drive a car? 🚗  Or use a cell phone? 📱 If so, then you should know more about the topic. Tune in to the conversation between Hildegard Bentele and Tom Berendsen.