Coming to you from Strasbourg, EU Confidential breaks down this week's big EU moment: the State of the Union address delivered by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. And we convene a panel of MEPs to debate which policies hit the mark, and where the speech fell short.
POLITICO's Suzanne Lynch, chief Brussels correspondent and your new host, is joined ... Show More
May 2024
How much power can far-right parties win in Europe?
Gideon talks to Henry Foy, the FT’s bureau chief in Brussels, about next week’s EU parliamentary elections. Far-right parties are set to win more seats, but how will this translate into their ability to influence policy? Clip: Bruegel TV
How will the European parliamentary electi ... Show More
20m 16s
May 2024
73. Kwasi Kwarteng: Boris Johnson, the British Empire, and Rwanda (Part 1)
"If I were 22 now, I probably wouldn't vote Conservative" - Kwasi Kwarteng
In the first of two episodes with the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rory and Alastair speak to Kwasi about the future of the Tory Party, New Labour's conservatism, Rishi Sunak, Rwanda, Brexit, Liz Tr ... Show More
44m 9s
May 2024
75. The Greek Prime Minister vs Rishi Sunak: The Elgin Marbles, immigration, and the EU
Why did Rishi Sunak snub the Prime Minister of Greece? How have Greece solved their immigration issue? How will populist ideology fare in the upcoming European elections?
The Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, joins Alastair and Rory to discuss all these topics and mo ... Show More
1h 5m