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Welcome to Ecu Radio, your one-stop podcast + website to understand Europe's strengths, challenges and institutions. 📻 Listen to us at: https://smartlink.ausha.co/ecu-radio 🤝 Support us here: https://steadyhq.com/en/ecuradio/about

#Europe leaders addressed threats to the rules-based order from #Russia 's aggression today at the #EPC. Stressing #Unity, they vowed support for #Ukraine and focused on strengthening Europe's economy and connectivity for a stable future. Learn more here: www.ecuradio.eu/2025...

EPC Summit: United Europe Confronts Global Disorder, Stands for Ukraine - Ecu Radio

Due to the War in Ukraine, the Gaza crisis and US economic pressure, Europe faces global disorder. But it has the strengths to tackle it.

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"Time for hypothetical crossroads is over." EuropeanParliament President #Metsola sets out path for a Smarter, Stronger, Safer #EU, stressing unity, competitiveness, security, and cutting bureaucracy. Understand her call for EU's global leadership here: www.ecuradio.eu/2025... #FutureOfEurope

Smarter. Stronger. Safer Europe. EU Parliament's President Metsola's Calls for Global Leadership - Ecu Radio

The EU wants to be come a global leader. Ms. Metsola, President of the Parliament outlined it as follows: Smarter. Stronger. Safer Europe.

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🇪🇺 Happy #EuropeDay everyone! 🇪🇺 Today, we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the #Schuman Declaration, which kickstarted the European project. Celebrate it with a #Free #European #Map, sent straight to your home by the Publications Office of the EU. Links here: www.ecuradio.eu/2025...

Happy Europe Day 🇪🇺! Get a Free European Map from the POEU - Ecu Radio

The EU is churning out an astonishing quantity of high-quality publications. Among them are Free European Map. Find out how to order them

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#EU & #Singapore signed a Digital Trade Agreement (#DTA) today! This deal aims to boost cross-border digital trade, protect consumers, and ensure legal certainty for businesses. A key step in deepening cooperation & supporting rules-based trade. www.ecuradio.eu/2025... #EUSingapore #DigitalTrade

Digital Trade Agreement Signed Between EU and Singapore - Ecu Radio

The European Union and Singapore agreed on barrier-free Digital Trade Agreeement. See what that entails in this article.

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Today, we're celebrating the #Trump Touch (also called #ReverseMidas Touch) as #China lifted its sanctions targeting five current and former Members of the #EuropeanParliament, more than 4 years after their inception. Learn more about this relationship thawing here 👇 www.ecuradio.eu/2025...

The "Trump Touch": China removes sanctions on MEPs - Ecu Radio

Incredibly adept at bringing rivals together, the Trump Touch convinced China to get closer to the EU. Last step: lifting sanctions.

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The Digital Markets Act #DMA is on the menu for Ecu Radio's 4th #Podcast 🎙️. We'll see why #BigTech can't accept or respect laws that protect the #European people, and what does it mean for future relations, as they set the #Trump Administration against them. podcast.ausha.co/ecu...

Europe and Digital Sovereignty: Getting Big Tech to Comply with its Protective Regulations is Easier Said than Done | Ausha

Ecu Radio is back to its weekly formula, as Meta and Apple were together fined €700 million for breaching the Digital Markets Act. We'll explore how this fine came to be, what the Digital Markets Act actually is, and what it means for the European Union, as both corporations are gearing to set the Trump administration against it. Will that bet pay? We'll explore that. We'll also review the latest EU news and explore its unchallenged normative power on: Road safety Marine life preservation An emboldened Defence programme Finally, we will celebrate Europe's commitment to peace and prosperity, highlighting the people and actions that make us proud and build our future. This week, we head to Hungary as the opposition is geared towards facing Viktor Orban's long-standing rule head-on. 👉 Support Ecu Radio on Steady here: https://steadyhq.com/en/ecuradio/about (https://steadyhq.com/en/ecuradio/about)and unlock perks such as exclusive podcasts, newsletters, Q&A sessions, polls and more. 👈 📻 Thank you for listening! 📻 _ All content is © Ecu Radio, created by Axel Thizon. All rights reserved. This podcast is protected under international copyright laws. No portion of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission from Ecu Radio. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Ecu Radio. All music heard has been composed by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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On April 1st, the #European company #Isar #Aerospace, launched its rocket for the first test flight. A success to be celebrated especially as their CEO, Daniel Metzler, is a believer of the European project, gunning for the continent's space sovereignty. See here 👇 #Space #Stars #ESA #SpaceRace

Daniel Metzler of Isar Aerospace on European Space Innovation

On March 30, 2025, Isar Aerospace attempted its first orbital launch. Its CEO, Daniel Metzler, explained why it's important for Europe.

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#Ecosia is a German brand everyone should know. You use their #Browser and #SearchEngine for free and in return, you: -Escape #Ads -Preserve your #Privacy -Support #Reforestation But the benefits go beyond that: carbon footprint, jobs, the local economy... See the impact here 👇 #Ecology #BuyEuropean

Ecology and Sustainability: Make Europe Green Again with Ecosia - Ecu Radio

Welcome to our Buy European section. For this second bulletin, we'll see what is Ecosia, and how ecology can support Europe.

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I already talked about #ARTE in my 3rd #BuyEuropean bulletin. Yet I'm returning to them. First, because they are great. Second, because ARTE happens to be a #VideoGame producer whose excellent content is unfortunately often overlooked. #PlayEuropean today with this selection of great titles!

Play European Games with ARTE's Digital Productions - Ecu Radio

ARTE is not just a TV channel, it's a video games producer with great taste. Play European Games with this 5th Buy European bulletin.

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Yesterday, #Meta and #Apple were together fined €700 million for breaching the Digital Markets Act. As they now shift to stoke tensions between the #EU and the #USA while calling the #DMA a "multi-billion-dollar tariff", let's turn back the clock and review a law #BigTech always despised.

The Digital Markets Act: Timeline of a EU Law Big Tech Despises - Ecu Radio

On 23/04/25, Apple and Meta were fined for breaching the Digital Markets Act. This EU Law is despised by Big Tech. Discover why here

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2 weeks ago, Ecu Radio posted a popularization article covering the #DigitalEuro. You raised concerns and good points, encouraging us to contact the #ECB on the matter. They kindly answered by email and through their FAQ. Discover how the #Digital #Euro address #Privacy, #Safety and #Stability.

Digital Euro Fears: ECB Answers Your Concerns on Privacy, Safety - Ecu Radio

Digital Euro Fears: this electronic money raises questions on privacy, adoption, safety and stability. The ECB answers them.

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On April 17th, the #ECB announced its decision to lower its three key interest rates by 0.25% effective from April 23rd, impacting borrowing costs across the #Eurozone 🇪🇺. Discover the details and what these cuts entail on your purchasing power below ⬇️ #Euro #EuropeanUnion #Inflation #Disinflation

Disinflation Underway in the Eurozone as Interest Rates Get Cut - Ecu Radio

The Governing Council of the European Central Bank decided to lower the three key interest rates by 25 basis points, a sign of disinflation.

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📚 #Reading. A fantastic activity that may not be popular enough, as only 38% of the #EU population reads books regularly. So let's work about growing that number with the Read Around Europe Challenge. Your task: read one book from each of the 50 countries in #Europe. #BuyEuropean #ReadEuropean

Read European with the Read Around Europe Challenge - Ecu Radio

Welcome to our Buy European's fourth bulletin, this time giving reading recommendations on Reading European. Drop Netflix for a evening.

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You must know #Enshittification? Where platforms become bad in the name of endless #Monetization. It's part of a broader issue called #DecayCapitalism, going against digital sovereignty and consumers' rights. But #Europe resists, and the #BuyEuropean trend could be the sword. Follow the guide 👇

#BuyEuropean: Decoupling from the Decay Capitalism Machine - Ecu Radio

Decay Capitalism is a system where economic value is created only to be relentlessly siphoned later. Let's explore its consequences.

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Today, the European #Commission proposed accelerating the implementation of specific aspects of the Pact on #Migration and #Asylum, adopted last year and due to apply in June 2026. It aims to secure #EU borders and speed up procedures. Let's explore those changes: www.ecuradio.eu/go/accelarat...

Acceleration of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum - Ecu Radio

Scheduled for 2026, the Commission proposed the acceleration of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, frontloading key elements. Let's see them.

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On April 9th, the #EuropeanCommission reaffirmed its commitment to establishing #Europe as an AI-friendly and innovative territory with the #AI Continent Action Plan, a set of actions and policies organized around five key pillars. Let’s explore them. www.ecuradio.eu/go/ai-contin... #EuropeanAI #EU

The AI Continent: Europe's Plan to Drive AI Innovation - Ecu Radio

An AI Continent for an AI Future. As the race for AI leadership is on, Europe doesn't want to be left behind. Discover their Action Plan here

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