Podcasts

Hungary's future

How Hungary’s historic election changes the EU and the economic outlook.

Europe’s looming budget fight

The EU Parliament’s Johan Van Overtveldt and Bruegel's Zsolt Darvas lay out the two years of tough talks ahead. 

The EU’s Big Money Questions

Does the EU’s long-term budget, also known as the Multiannual Financial Framework, fit for purpose? 

What should Europe pay for? 

The EU’s next seven-year budget grapples with agriculture, defence and public goods. 

Population ageing is straining public debt 

How shrinking working-age population and labour shortages will hit debt sustainability in European Union countries and globally. 

Ukraine’s future with the EU 

What happens after the start of Ukraine's official accession talk?