MEPchat: EU defence spending - more and smarter

🔵 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. 

If you want to know more about:  🔵 The EU’s business environment  🔵 The EU’s international trade ... then you cannot miss this new podcast episode with Martine Kemp and Jorgen Warborn. Tune in!  

It’s time to talk about health. Join @peterliese and @TomislavSokol for an in-depth conversation on: European Health Union Medicine shortages Cancer and cardiovascular diseases Don't miss it!

Get ready for a great conversation between Maria Walsh and Magdalena Adamowicz in this episode of our MEPchat series! They discussed pressing issues - from mental health awareness to media freedom; they tackled it all. Don't miss out!*This episode was originally recorded in February as a part of a video series. Watch the whole series on our YouTube channel.