🎙️ On this week's episode of EU Confidential: @swheatonjourno.bsky.social speaks with Spanish ex-foreign minister @aranchagonzalez.bsky.social about Europe's antidotes to Trump-era chaos. And @aitorehm.bsky.social takes a closer look at European Commissioner Dan Jørgensen. 🎧 Listen here:

Trump bites. Europe grasps for an antidote.

“A little less conversation, a little more action.” That line from an old Elvis Presley song could double as a critique of Europe’s position right now — and as a prescription. On this episode of EU…

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Free idea for the next Schuman Show: some sort of skit set on an airplane.

This week, the European Commission unveiled its sweeping new seven-year budget proposal. On the new episode of EU Confidential, @swheatonjourno.bsky.social, @gregsorgi.bsky.social + @thisisbartosz.bsky.social dig into the fights already heating up over where the money goes. 🎧 Listen now 👇

The €2 trillion question: Inside the battle over the EU’s budget

Trillions of euros, almost as many priorities — and just over two years to agree. The European Commission has unveiled its sweeping new seven-year budget proposal, and the fight over where the mone…

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Powerful segment. I was listening to a draft last week, and I was practically in tears while strolling around the sunny streets of Strasbourg.

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🎙️On the latest episode of EU Confidential, our Ukraine reporter Veronika Melkozerova‬ takes us inside the terrifying reality of life under relentless Russian bombardment. 🎧 Listen to her deeply personal dispatch here: pod.link/1244862657

Tusk plans a confidence vote, but unless things go very wrong, he has no chance of losing. Still, unlikely to change the dynamic that now favors a revived Law and Justice party.

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🚨BREAKING: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk intends to call a parliamentary vote of confidence in his government following the victory of opposition-backed Karol Nawrocki in yesterday’s presidential election. Full story: ow.ly/2B4S50W2TVv

Proudly so. It's a great piece.

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“The tech billionaires want to overthrow democracy.” - SPANISH PM PEDRO SANCHEZ at Davos. Will propose 3 ideas at next EUCO to "make social media great again"

Davos life: You are sitting next to people in a hotel who are speaking German. You hear "Ursula von der Leyen." And then (awhile) later you hear "Politico." But that's all you recognize, because, alas, you do not speak German. Please stick to English and French for your politics gossip, bitte.

So, it turns out that one of those "hypotheticals" had actually already happened. And EU press corps received evasive answers when we asked about it directly. Great start.

A local man working for the EU's delegation to Belarus has been sentenced to four years in prison, apparently on political charges. w/ @jacopobarigazzi.bsky.social www.politico.eu/article/eu-o...

EU official sentenced to prison in Belarus

The EU’s diplomatic service called for the release of Mikalai Khilo, who received a four-year sentence.

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👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️I'm looking to speak to an expert on pneumonia for a piece in tomorrow's Playbook. If you know someone, such as a doctor, who'd be willing to chat today, please let me know ☎️

EU law geeks, a question for you: Anyone with the expertise to have a hypothetical discussion about lines of succession, rules regarding incapacity of leadership at the European Commission? Email me: swheaton @ politico.eu

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