A series of ten podcasts by the Jean Monnet OpenEUdebate network. Each podcast features debates among experts from academia, civil society and politics on the effect of the pandemic on different scenarios for the future of the European Union.
This podcast series has been made with the financial support of the European Union Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). The podcasts only reflect the views of the speakers and the Commission and the Agency cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
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OpenEUdebate, Agenda Pública, Luis Bouza, Álvaro Oleart
This podcast discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has played out from the perspective of European values. What do we make of the growing number of references to values during the COVID 19 pandemic? Will this crisis have a lasting impact on these values?
17 Jun 2020
Social and fiscal policies for a fair green transition
This podcast discusses the effect of the pandemic in the EU's sustainability ambitions. It analyses the attitudes of Europeans towards sustainability and discusses the social and fiscal policies required to accelerate a fair transition, with special attention to a minimal income policies.
10 Jun 2020
Disinformation in Europe After COVID-19
Brexit and the election of Trump in 2016 situated disinformation as a priority in the global and particularly the European political agenda. Even though disinformation is not a new phenomenon, its volume has skyrocketed in recent years. This podcast discusses how can we explain the rise of disinformation in recent years, who spreads it (& why), and what can we do about it.
3 Jun 2020
A new EU agenda on migration after COVID-19?
Migration control at the borders was one of the key concerns of European governments before the COVID--19 hit our continent. However, the pandemic has shown how migrants have become key frontline workers providing essential services during this crisis in many Member States. This podcast discusses the way in which COVID-19 may transform European policies and narratives on migration.
27 May 2020
The EU and the geopolitics of COVID19
The von der Leyen Commission has claimed to be the first geopolitical Commission because of its ambition and realist approach to world affairs. The pandemic may foster more multilateral cooperation in search for the vaccine, but the recession may accelerate trade wars and nationalism.
23 May 2020
Why are we doing this podcast?
EU institutions have been trying to engage citizens in a debate on the future of Europe since Brexit. As 2020 began, EU institutions agreed to start negotiating future scenarios in May. However the impact of the COVID19 has sent the discussion on the future of Europe entirely into the hands of states leaders and ministers. What can we contribute as citizens and academics?
20 May 2020
COVID19: a chance to close East-West gaps?
COVID19 can be an opportunity to reduce economic and political gaps between the East and the West of Europe provided new policies and resources are found. As emergency powers deepen undemocratic developments and the EU tools seem limited, questions about rule of law conditionality will emerge.
13 May 2020
Political conflict and populism in Europe after COVID-19
The COVID-19 health crisis has also caused a political earthquake in the EU. Does the crisis issue new lines of political conflict in Europe? How does it reflect on established lines of political division? Will neoliberalism survive the COVID-19 crisis? Will populism continue its rise? These questions, and many more, are addressed in this podcast.
6 May 2020
What will happen to unemployment benefits in the EU?
The immediate economic effect of COVID19 is a sharp increase in unemployment rates. As a result payments for the unemployed will become a significant part of EU member states budgets. The EU Commission has proposed a new programme called SURE. Is this the beginning of more direct EU involvement in national unemployment schemes? Will SURE be enough? Are other social protection measures also necessary?
29 Apr 2020
The COVID19 economic crisis and the Eurozone
The economic effects of coronavirus are second only to the medical impact. However, members of the Eurozone struggle to agree on a common approach to the incoming recession: whether Eurobonds, policies for recovery or funding social protection, the future of the Euro will be defined by the outcome of the crisis.
29 Apr 2020
Was the Eurozone prepared for this crisis? *Preview*
Preview of the second episode.
22 Apr 2020
The future of Europe post-Coronavirus
European integration has progressed with every crisis, and yet each one raises concerns about disintegration. The coronavirus is no different: it may contribute to new EU competences in health coordination and social protection but also to the raise of anti-European forces. Listen to our first debate with Alvaro Oleart, Catherine de Vries and Alberto Alemanno.
15 Apr 2020
Europe after coronavirus
A series of ten podcasts by the Jean Monnet OpenEUdebate network. Each podcast features debates among experts from academia, civil society and politics on the effect of the pandemic on different scenarios for the future of the European Union.
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