Why is the EU introducing a new €2 charge on parcels?

A few months ago on Briefed, we told you about how residents of a small Spanish village were mobilising against plans to build a massive data centre. Since then, local opposition has spread across Europe and beyond, to the point where it has become a real political issue. So, can citizens slow down the AI race? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In France, the Senate has just adopted a draft bill that could severely restrict the right to protest. The text still has to go through the National Assembly, but it stands a good chance of becoming law.Is Europe slowly killing the right to protest? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ukraine’s war effort depends heavily on two American tools: Starlink and Starshield. Both belong to Elon Musk’s SpaceX, and both can be switched off. Europe says it wants to reduce that dependence.Is it possible, and why is Europe so far behind? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EU greenhouse gas emissions continue to fall, and clean technologies are expanding. That’s what the latest EU Climate Action Progress Report and the Carbon Market Report, published on Monday, show. Yet, progress is still needed to achieve the 2030 objectives. How are EU countries performing in reducing their carbon footprint? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talks on peace in Ukraine are set to continue this week in Abu Dhabi. And this time, the EU appears to have found a way into the room.But what can actually be expected from these negotiations?Extract: Paula Pinho, EU Commission's spokesperson, at the midday briefing on November 9. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Belgium’s government is stuck on next year’s budget. The Prime Minister, Bart De Wever, even offered his resignation to the King last week because of that. The King refused and told him to find a deal.So what happens if the government doesn’t get there in time? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Racism, violence, institutional abandonment and unbearable living conditions. These are all factors that damage the mental health of migrants and exiled people. That’s exactly what migrants in Ceuta are experiencing since July. Does the EU really care about migrants mental health?By Europod in co-production with the Sphera Network.This episode is based on an article written by Sarah Babiker for El Salto and is co-written with Agathe Kupfer from Médianes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The trial of 5 men suspected of brutal killings associated with France’s major drug cartel should come to an end in Aix-en Provence this Friday (6th of November). France has been particularly affected by the ramp up of drug trafficking and related violences across Europe in recent years.But how has drug trafficking transformed into one of the major threats to European security ? And what solutions are put forward in Europe? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A large-scale military exercise is about to begin in Poland, starting next week. It will last more than ten days and bring together 11 countries.So what is this exercise really for? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Americans are voting today in the midterm elections. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives are up for grabs, along with a third of the Senate. According to the polls, the Republicans are expected to lose seats.What would a Democratic win actually change for Europeans? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.