Trump’s “anger” drove US tariffs on EU cars, top lawmaker tells Europe Today

EU negotiators fail to get trade deal with US over the line

On today’s show, our trade reporter Peggy Corlin brings us insider insights from late-night talks in Brussels on implementing the EU’s embattled trade deal with the US. EU lawmakers and ambassadors failed to get the agreement over the line, further testing the patience of the White House. We have interviews with the US’s former ambassador to NATO, Kurt Volker, and the European Commissioner for Equality, Hadja Lahbib. Our health reporter Marta Iraola also brings us up to speed on the hantavirus-hit cruise ship, which is sailing towards Spain’s Canary islands. Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.    Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond. Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

IMF deputy director for Europe on the economic fallout of the Iran war

On today’s episode of Europe Today, Helge Berger, the deputy director of IMF Europe, says the economic forecast for Europe has been dented by the war in Iran, and that a worse-case scenario could see the Eurozone edging towards recession. We also speak to Baroness Cathy Ashton, the former EU foreign policy and trade chief, about EU-US trade relations, the Middle East, and the UK’s efforts to reset its relations with the EU. We also bring you the latest on the Iran war, after President Donald Trump said overnight that he would pause Project Freedom, the operation to free vessels from the Strait of Hormuz, citing “great progress” in talks with Iran. Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.    Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond. Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Brazil’s EU Ambassador: International order should be rebuilt ‘by everybody’

Brazil’s Ambassador to the EU Pedro Miguel da Costa e Silva tells Europe Today he’s “not convinced” by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s assertion that the international order will be rebuilt from Europe. “I think if we’re going to have to rebuild something, it has to be rebuilt by everybody,” Ambassador Pedro said. “Europe has a place. But I’m not convinced that it will be built from here.” Also on today’s episode, we bring you the key takeaways from yesterday’s European Political Community summit in Armenia, with our Europe Editor Maria Tadeo. We also crossed over to the NATO headquarters for an exclusive interview with military spokesperson, Colonel Martin O’Donnell. Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe. Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond. Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today. Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.    Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond. Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Trump’s “anger” drove US tariffs on EU cars, top lawmaker tells Europe Today

On Monday’s episode of Europe Today, the European Parliament’s top trade lawmaker, Bernd Lange, tells us that US President Donald Trump’s tariff hike on EU cars is a “political move” stemming from Trump’s “anger” at German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. We also get an analysis of the consequences of Trump’s decision to withdraw at least 5000 troops from Germany with our NATO correspondent, Shona Murray. And we analyse the significance of Armenia hosting the European Political Community summit today, as the country seeks closer ties with Europe amid a rupture with its traditional ally, Moscow. Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe. Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond. Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today. Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.    Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond. Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Magyar vows to unlock EU funds; EU-China tensions boil

On today's episode of Europe Today, we break down Péter Magyar's debut in Brussels and his vow to swiftly unblock billions in EU funds for Hungary.  We also look at brewing tensions between Brussels and Beijing over EU plans to shield homegrown industries with a 'Made in Europe' preference. We speak to the EU's Sahel envoy, João Cravinho, about what the uptick in violence in Mali means for the EU's approach to the region. And we also have an interview with Finnish MEP Ville Niinistö. Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.    Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond. Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.