EU Decoded

About EU Decoded

Bringing you politics from the heart of the EU. Please subscribe, rate and review our podcast on your favourite podcast platform. If you have a topic that you would like to hear discussed, please get in touch via social media. - Facebook: http://facebook.com/EPPGroup - Instagram: http://instagram.com/eppgroup - Twitter: http://twitter.com/eppgroup For more information about the EPP Group visit: www.eppgroup.eu

Publisher

EPP Group

Category

government · news · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Jan 2020

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

164 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Oct 2026

   A Europe that can act: Budget, defence and global power

   Europe’s strength and readiness are being tested - economically, geopolitically and in its ability to defend its interests. At home and globally. In this episode of ‘EU Decoded,’ we take you through this week’s plenary session. We look at what Europe can learn from Portugal’s economic success story and what it takes to remain competitive and resilient in a changing world. We also explore Europe’s relationship with China, the debate over the EU’s next long-term budget, new efforts to accelerate defence innovation and Russia’s latest sham elections. Tune in!

2. 

   23 Sept 2026

   The continent of the next decade: Why Europe needs Africa

   When much of the world’s attention is focused on the USA, China, and Russia, the EPP Group asks: what about Africa? Right now, Africa's population accounts for 19% of the world's population. In ten years, that number will climb to 28%. Its population is young, lives in urban areas, and is technically well educated, so it’s safe to assume that the African economy will be the one to watch in the future. In this episode of 'EU Decoded,' we sat down with MEP Ingeborg Ter Laak and Dr Koen Dekeyser to discuss current and future relations between Europe and Africa and how both continents can benefit from a more balanced partnership based on equality. Tune in!

3. 

   18 Sept 2026

   State of the European Union: Bring the ambition

   Host David McAllister interviews European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen about the ambitious goals and pressing challenges facing the European Union this political season.

Who has been a guest on EU Decoded

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jeroen Lenaers
• Scharliina Eräpuro
• Lena Düpont
• Borja Giménez Larraz
• Nikolina Brnjac

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

4.5 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 50 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

67

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

81

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