Europe Calling

About Europe Calling

From the Recovery Plan for Europe to the response to the war in Ukraine, the European Commission is the driving force behind the most ambitious policies. How are they affecting the lives of Europeans? The “Europe Calling” podcast features interviews with key EU decision-makers and experts.

Publisher

European Commission, Directorate-General for Communication

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 May 2021

Latest episode

26 Jul 2023

Latest episodes

9 of 9 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   26 Jul 2023TRANSCRIPT

   Europe’s Green Deal: forging ahead despite pandemic and war

   Host Anya Edwards interviews EU Environment Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius and MEP Martin Hojsík about the EU's Green Deal progress amidst global challenges, exploring renewable energy and soil health.

2. 

   23 Apr 2023TRANSCRIPT

   The Digital Services Act: Landmark EU legislation moderating online platforms

   Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager explains how the EU's Digital Services Act balances user protection with free expression online in this interview.

3. 

   3 Oct 2022TRANSCRIPT

   Powering Europe through winter

   European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson discusses EU strategies for winter energy security and consumer support in an interview with the host.

4. 

   18 Apr 2022TRANSCRIPT

   Standing with Ukraine: support and solidarity from the European Union

   Matti Maasikas, EU ambassador to Ukraine, and Maciej Popowski, Director-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations, discuss the EU's support for Ukraine and its response to the ongoing war in this interview.

5. 

   17 Feb 2022TRANSCRIPT

   Security and Schengen’s open borders: A picture of increasing threat with matching drive for reform

   Vice-President Margaritis Schinas discusses Europe's escalating security threats and the urgent need to reform Schengen's open border rules in this interview.

6. 

   23 Jan 2022TRANSCRIPT

   Front and centre: people with disabilities must be enabled to achieve their aspirations, with Commissioner Helena Dalli

   Commissioner Helena Dalli discusses enabling people with disabilities to achieve aspirations and exercise full rights in an interview on Europe Calling.

7. 

   22 Jul 2021TRANSCRIPT

   Opportunity amid challenge: Europe’s commitment to young people’s future through social policy

   Commissioner Nicolas Schmit discusses Europe's social policy commitment to securing stable jobs for young people amidst green and digital transitions.

8. 

   22 Jun 2021TRANSCRIPT

   Building back better: post-Covid recovery, resilience and resurgence in Europe, with Commissioner Thierry Breton

   Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton discusses Europe's post-Covid recovery strategy, focusing on the Green Deal and digital transformation to build a resilient economy.

9. 

   5 May 2021TRANSCRIPT

   A Year with COVID-19: wins, loses and challenges ahead, with Commissioner Kyriakides

   Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides discusses Europe's COVID-19 wins, losses, and future health crisis strategies in this interview.

Inside a recent episode

Europe’s Green Deal: forging ahead despite pandemic and war

Published 26 Jul 2023 · Transcript excerpt

[…] What do you see as evidence of progress for ordinary people, the people that you represent in the implementation of the Green Deal? I think what we see is much more San on our roofs, so where there are deployment of renewables directly by the people, and I think this is one of the very strong elements. […]

Who has been a guest on Europe Calling

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

• Virginijus Sinkevičius
• Martin Hojsík
• French farmer
• Margrethe Vestager
• Kadri Simson

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.