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Since the fall of Syria’s ex-dictator Bashar Al-Assad, the EU has promised to support the new interim government for democratic transition and has suspended several sanctions that were targeted at the Assad regime. However, with the recent wave of revenge-killings in the country that, according to reports, claimed 1500 lives, question arises on the bloc's approach to the new government.
In a recent resolution, MEPs also urged the new Syrian authorities to ”free themselves from their longstanding alliances with Tehran and Moscow” and revoke Russian military presence in the country.
So how does the EU see the recent developments in Syria? Radio Schuman speaks to Euronews’s journalist Mared Jones.
Today's episode also discusses the adoption and thoughts on AI among employees in the EU.
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The EU has retaliated after being hit hard by the US tariffs. But with US president Donald Trump’s threats to slap more tariffs, the bloc could step up the fight with its anti-coercion instrument, a tool that was put in place in 2023.
Earlier this week, the EU launched import duties on €26 billion worth of American goods to respond to the US’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum. Trump responded to the EU countermeasures by threatening to impose a 200 percent tariffs on all wines, champagne and alcoholic products from France and other EU countries.
So what to expect from a trade war that appears to have already started?
Radio Schuman talks to Euronews’s trade reporter Peggy Corlin about the EU’s response to Trump’s tariffs and how the bloc could upscale its resistance with its anti-coercion instrument.
Today Radio Schuman also discusses how employees of small and medium enterprises in the EU, who are also the hardest working in business, approach their working days.
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It's going to be tricky getting Russia to agree to ceasefire in Ukraine, post-Soviet political expert Donnacha Ó Beacháin tells Radio Schuman.
Ukraine has accepted the offer of a 30-day ceasefire, and all eyes are now on Russia, but the latter will want to see the details of the ceasefire and will have plenty of qualifications, post-Soviet political expert Donnacha Ó Beacháin tells Radio Schuman today.
The Professor of Politics at the School of Law and Government, Dublin City University (DCU) cannot see the Russians accepting “anything that doesn’t legitimise their land grab and ethnic cleansing” in Ukraine.
Today Radio Schuman also features the EU South Africa summit and the increasing trend for VAT fraud across Europe.
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On Tuesday the Commission will present a new proposal for a Critical Medicines Act, a priority the executive set for the outset of its mandate.
How can the EU fix the dramatic shortages of vital medicines which put patients at risk? The European Commission will on Tuesday present its ”Critical Medicines Act” to address shortages of antibiotics, insulin, and painkillers (among others), reduce dependency on Asia and improve supply chain resilience across Europe.
The bloc depends on Asia for 60–80% of its supply, leaving it vulnerable to disruptions. Some countries have suggested integrating medicine shortages into EU defence spending, seeing them as a national security issue.
Today Radio Schuman will dive into the proposal with Euronews’ health reporter Marta Irraola.
On this episode we also discuss elections in Greenland, the semi-autonomous island that has drawn international attention after US President Donald Trump claimed he wanted to acquire the island.
Finally, we look at gang violence across the EU, particularly when it is related to drug competition in countries like Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and France.
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Innovative solutions are anticipated in upcoming EU legislation on migrant returns, Swedish migration minister Johan Forssell tells Radio Schuman in an exclusive interview featured for Radio Schuman today.
"Something needs to be done and we are looking forward to the new return legislation, of course, but also trying to explore these new innovative solutions. We have been discussing them for many years now, but now is really the time to move forward with more practical arrangements," he added.
The draft law on returns is expected to be a focal point in this week's discussions in Strasbourg, where Members of the European Parliament will convene for their plenary session.
Forssell told Euronews that he had hoped for explicit references to 'return hubs' in the proposal. However, according to a source familiar with the matter, these references will be omitted.
Radio Schuman also takes you to Saudi Arabia, Brussels and Strasbourg for significant meetings to keep watch over, as well as a new train tool that can help planning and booking with journeys.
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In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Raphaël Glucksman, a prominent French socialist, urged the 27 EU member states to abandon their reliance on the United States, speaking to Radio Schuman on today's podcast.
Glucksman recommended swift action on using frozen Russian assets to mobilise funds, halting imports of Russian LNG gas, and agreeing on joint borrowing to strengthen the bloc’s defence capabilities in the long term.
As a member of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committees, as well as the Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee, Glucksman has recently engaged extensively with French media to urge France and the European Union to act swiftly and make decisive commitments regarding Ukraine.
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Today Radio Schuman features an interview with Kristian Ruby, secretary-general of Eurelectric, calling for the Commission to maintain emissions reduction commitments in a key auto sector strategy paper coming today.
The European automotive sector, employing 13 million people and contributing approximately 7% of the continent’s GDP, faces multiple challenges, including weak demand, stringent EU emissions targets, rising competition from Asia, and declining interest in electric vehicles. In response, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to unveil measures aimed at enhancing the industry’s competitiveness while upholding overall emission reduction goals.
Automakers have opposed the EU’s 2025 CO2 reduction targets and lobbied against penalties for non-compliance. However, von der Leyen has already announced a relaxation of the annual review rule, extending the compliance period from one to three years. Additional plans to support EV production are also anticipated.
Radio Schuman also flags an important meeting of EU home affairs ministers in Brussels and asks which countries offer the most take-home pay after taxes in Europe.
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It's too early to talk about sending troops to Ukraine, Riho Terras, Estonian MEP and vice-chair of the European Parliament committee on Defence, tells Euronews' Radio Schuman today.
Two days after a heated exchange between Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy, UK PM Starmer announced a "coalition of the willing" with France to support Ukraine, including a commitment to send peacekeeping troops. However, Russia opposes any NATO or European peacekeeping presence, and key European countries like Germany and Poland are reluctant. Terras said the idea was premature, arguing the focus should be on securing a ceasefire and peace talks. He also emphasised the need to rebuild ties with the US, even if it means adapting to Trump's approach.
Radio Schuman also discusses new announcements by the European Commission and a new survey on the extent European are prepared for climate disasters.
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What did Ukrainians make of the public spat last Friday between US President Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy? How does the Ukrainian military perceive the implications of an open rift between the US and Ukraine, and by extension, Europe?
Radio Schuman reached out to Euronews' Ukrainian correspondent, Sasha Vakulina, to provide insight into reactions from on the ground.
The remarks deeply shocked Ukraine, where many have endured three years of war and lost loved ones in battle. Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington aimed to secure a mineral deal establishing a US-controlled, though it lacked clear security guarantees against Russian aggression.
His insistence on such guarantees underscores Ukraine’s concern that a ceasefire alone would be insufficient for lasting protection.
Also today, Radio Schuman touches on migration trends in Europe.
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Today, Radio Schuman features an exclusive interview with former European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, in which he criticised US President Donald Trump’s affinity for Russia and his lack of understanding of the EU.
In the interview with Euronews' Shona Murray Juncker addressed geopolitical tensions around the Trump presidency and the role Europe should play in providing security guarantees to Ukraine.
He told Euronews that, while he rarely contacts his successor, Ursula von der Leyen, he frequently visits Brussels, where he maintains an office at the Berlaymont headquarters.
We also discuss a meeting of European leaders taking place in London this Sunday, as well as new research that reveals the positive effects of tea drinking on human health.
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Might Catalan, Galician and Basque become EU official languages? That's what the president of Catalonia Salvador Illa is advocating in an interview with Euronews featured on today's Radio Schuman.
Illa visited Brussels last week, where he met with the President of the European Council, António Costa, and the Vice President of the European Commission, Teresa Ribera. A key priority on his agenda was advocating for the inclusion of Catalan, Basque, and Galician as official languages of the European Union.
The proposal requires unanimous approval from all 27 EU member states and is currently under discussion by European Affairs ministers. However, progress has been limited since Spain initially introduced the initiative during its rotating presidency in the summer of 2023.
Radio Schuman also takes you to India, where the European Commissioners are heading today for a high level meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as well as to European countries that have the most skilled workers.
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Today Radio Schuman explores the implications of the US administration's approach to ending the war in Ukraine with Kirill Shamiev, an expert on civil-military relations and Russian domestic politics at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).
The discussion takes in US president Donald Trump's decision to engage in bilateral negotiations with Russia, divergence from European allies in UN votes, ambiguity over security guarantees for Europe, and the critical minerals deal with Ukraine initially rejected by Kyiv.
Radio Schuman also discuss the presentation of the so-called omnibus package and the clean industrial deal by the European Commission, as well as those European countries which have witnessed the greatest decrease of greenhouse emissions.
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Despite the Christian Democrat Union (CDU) victory in the election, forming Germany’s next coalition government will be challenging. What can we expect from the outcome? What alliances will Friedrich Merz, CDU leader, pursue? And can Germany reclaim the influence it has lost?
Radio Schuman gathered reactions to the election results, and presents in-depth analysis of Germany’s future, gleaned from Euronews' special Germany Decides panel hosted by Meabh McMahon last night. The discussion featured former European Council President Charles Michel, former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, and Euronews Editorial Director Claus Strunz
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Age verification at app store level is among policies Meta’s Vice President and Head of Global Safety touted in an interview with Euronews featured on Radio Schuman today.
In the interview with Euronews' Romane Armangau, Antigone Davis addressed the tech giant's response to EU legislation safeguarding children online.
Radio Schuman also focuses on German elections this Sunday and life expectancy in Europe.
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Is the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) poised to rule the country?
The party has its sights set on it, despite a political firewall cordoning it off from power, lawmaker belonging to the party René Aust has told Euronews reporter Vincenzo Genovese in an interview.
This is despite all mainstream parties in Germany ruling out any cooperation with AfD after Sunday’s ballot, meaning its prospects of entering a governing coalition are non-existent.
Trump’s billionaire aide Elon Musk has also outspokenly voiced support for AfD and its leader Alice Weidel. His attempts to wade into German politics have outraged mainstream parties.
Radio Schuman also discusses today’s gathering of G20 foreign ministers in Johannesburg, South Africa, where the EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas will be in the company of Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov.
We also have a look at where young Europeans get their news.
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Major donor European countries like France, Germany, Sweden, and Finland are drastically cutting their foreign aid budgets, following the global trend led by US president Donald Trump to cut USAID, a humanitarian officer with Caritas Europe tells Radio Schuman today.
In Sweden and Finland, coalition governments involving the centre and far-right are redirecting funds toward deporting irregular migrants. Additionally, the EU’s “Global Gateway” program is shifting its focus toward investments that primarily benefit the bloc rather than addressing global development needs, according to Caritas' Abriel Schieffelers.
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How will NATO allies increase defence spending beyond 2%?
Today Radio Schuman dives into European defence together with Euronews reporter Paula Soler.
European NATO and EU countries agree on increasing defence spending beyond 2% of GDP but disagree on how to achieve it. Some advocate joint borrowing for large defence projects, while others believe planning should remain in the hands of individual nations.
At the Munich Security Conference, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed exempting defence spending from EU fiscal limits. EU finance ministers are debating this alongside other options, such as joint bonds, repurposing post-pandemic funds, boosting European Investment Bank lending and creating a re-armament bank.
Radio Schuman also discusses today's meeting in Saudi Arabia between Russia and the US, and spotlights the expansion of so-called 'micro-forests' in cities.
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