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EU Confidential

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EU Confidential is a weekly European news and politics podcast published every Friday by POLITICO Europe. Each 30-minute episode features POLITICO’s analysis of the top stories driving EU politics, as well as notable guests shaping European policy and deep-dive stories from around the Continent. It’s hosted by Sarah Wheaton, POLITICO’s chief policy correspondent, who is joined by reporters from around Europe. Discover our show notes for EU Confidential here: https://www.politico.eu/eu-confidential-podcast/

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Von der Leyen vs. Trump: Europe answers back

He’s not even European — yet Donald Trump has topped POLITICO’s annual P28 ranking of the ... more

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39:52

Yesterday

#483

Notes on a scandal — will a fraud probe upend the EU?

Brussels was jolted this week by dawn raids and an alleged fraud probe involving current a... more

05 Dec 2025

42 MINS

42:22

05 Dec 2025

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Peace plan panic: Does the EU still have a say in Ukraine’s future?

Washington–Moscow peace maneuvers caught Europe off guard this week — raising questions ab... more

28 Nov 2025

40 MINS

40:11

28 Nov 2025

#481

Inside Europe’s far right — going pro and going strong

When Europe’s biggest political family crosses the aisle to vote with the far right, somet... more

21 Nov 2025

32 MINS

32:47

21 Nov 2025

#480

Growing pains: Can the EU handle enlargement?

Russia’s war in Ukraine has given new momentum to EU enlargement — and raised a bigger que... more

14 Nov 2025

42 MINS

42:11

14 Nov 2025

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Pornography, children and privacy: Europe's digital dilemma

Europe faces a growing dilemma: how to protect children online without breaking digital pr... more

07 Nov 2025

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33:48

07 Nov 2025

#478

How to lose a Dutch election — and still win one

Is it enough to come first in an election? In the Netherlands, you hear that centrist Rob ... more

31 Oct 2025

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35:21

31 Oct 2025

#477

How about them assets — making Russia pay for Ukraine

The EU wants to lend €140 billion in cash from frozen Russian funds to Ukraine; Belgium is... more

24 Oct 2025

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34:36

24 Oct 2025

#476

How to go from hero to zero, with Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel

French President Emmanuel Macron has gone from “Mr. Europe” eight years ago to the solitar... more

17 Oct 2025

37 MINS

37:08

17 Oct 2025

#475

How not to fall: Behind von der Leyen’s fightback and Macron’s meltdown

While the French government collapses in Paris, Ursula von der Leyen stands unshaken in St... more

10 Oct 2025

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47:27

10 Oct 2025

#474

Humiliating Europe: Trump’s culture war and the EU’s response

What do Donald Trump’s culture war, Moldova’s EU ambitions, and Czechia’s upcoming parliam... more

03 Oct 2025

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37:33

03 Oct 2025

#473

Escalating trouble – Trump takes on the UN and Europe

Trump says Ukraine can win — but should Europe believe him? At a hectic U.N. General Assem... more

26 Sep 2025

33 MINS

33:24

26 Sep 2025

#472

Jourová’s secrets and Putin’s drone tests

From rule of law battles to inside stories, Věra Jourová looks back on a decade in the Ber... more

19 Sep 2025

42 MINS

42:18

19 Sep 2025

#471

Ursula’s Fight Song — who’s singing along?

“Europe is in a fight.” With those words, Ursula von der Leyen set the tone for her State ... more

12 Sep 2025

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38:44

12 Sep 2025

#470

Tyrants are forever: Has Europe missed its moment?

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05 Sep 2025

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05 Sep 2025

#469

Limping through the Trump era: Can Europe lead again?

From a picturesque mountain resort in Austria, at the European Forum Alpbach, host Sarah W... more

29 Aug 2025

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36:55

29 Aug 2025

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EU's sweaty summer — what you missed (and what matters)

Just when we thought we could get a break for the summer, geopolitics had other plans. Thi... more

22 Aug 2025

33 MINS

33:18

22 Aug 2025

#467

Escape the EU Bubble: Expert Summer Book Picks

This week, we’re taking a breath. EU Confidential is stepping away from summits, trade bat... more

01 Aug 2025

35 MINS

35:28

01 Aug 2025

#466

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 Euro... more

18 Jul 2025

38 MINS

38:11

18 Jul 2025

#465

No-confidence vote: Is the EU Parliament about to break?

Ursula von der Leyen survived a motion of censure — but not without sustaining damage. In ... more

11 Jul 2025

41 MINS

41:47

11 Jul 2025

#464

Boiling in Brussels: Climate fights and Orbán vs. Pride

Europe baked, the Atomium shut early — and Brussels finally unveiled its long-delayed clim... more

04 Jul 2025

38 MINS

38:17

04 Jul 2025

#463

Of Daddies and Queens — from Trump to von der Leyen — and who’s really in charge in Europe

This week’s episode of EU Confidential comes to you from the Europa building in Brussels. ... more

27 Jun 2025

35 MINS

35:02

27 Jun 2025

#462

What’s really behind Europe’s 5% defense push

As NATO leaders prepare to endorse a dramatic defense spending hike, Europe faces a reckon... more

20 Jun 2025

44 MINS

44:53

20 Jun 2025

#461

All about the €€€: How Bulgaria’s euro dreams could become a nightmare

Bulgaria’s big step toward using the euro is a victory for European unity — but the countr... more

13 Jun 2025

41 MINS

41:38

13 Jun 2025

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#484

Von der Leyen vs. Trump: Europe answers back

#483

Notes on a scandal — will a fraud probe upend the EU?

#482

Peace plan panic: Does the EU still have a say in Ukraine’s future?

#481

Inside Europe’s far right — going pro and going strong

#480

Growing pains: Can the EU handle enlargement?

#479

Pornography, children and privacy: Europe's digital dilemma

#478

How to lose a Dutch election — and still win one

#477

How about them assets — making Russia pay for Ukraine

#476

How to go from hero to zero, with Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel

#475

How not to fall: Behind von der Leyen’s fightback and Macron’s meltdown

#474

Humiliating Europe: Trump’s culture war and the EU’s response

#473

Escalating trouble – Trump takes on the UN and Europe

#472

Jourová’s secrets and Putin’s drone tests

#471

Ursula’s Fight Song — who’s singing along?

#470

Tyrants are forever: Has Europe missed its moment?

#469

Limping through the Trump era: Can Europe lead again?

#468

EU's sweaty summer — what you missed (and what matters)

#467

Escape the EU Bubble: Expert Summer Book Picks

#466

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

#465

No-confidence vote: Is the EU Parliament about to break?

#464

Boiling in Brussels: Climate fights and Orbán vs. Pride

#463

Of Daddies and Queens — from Trump to von der Leyen — and who’s really in charge in Europe

#462

What’s really behind Europe’s 5% defense push

#461

All about the €€€: How Bulgaria’s euro dreams could become a nightmare