London Calling EU

May 01 2024
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As the new relationship between the EU and the UK unfolds, this regular podcast will provide a platform to discuss issues of interest to people on both sides of the Channel. We’ll shine the spotlight on the areas where the EU and the UK enjoy long-standing ties and where there is wide scope for cooperation such as the battle against climate change, sports, culture and many others. We will look at this new relationship through new lenses, without any prejudice but with the optimism which comes from the belief that there is life beyond Brexit.
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EU Election Series - Part 2: speaking to the citizens

May 01 2024 38 mins  
In this second episode of our special series devoted to the upcoming European Elections, our host Barbara Serra reaches out to members of the two largest EU diasporas in the UK- the Polish and the Romanian - to hear how the message about the European Elections is cutting through. Then to help better understand the opportunities and challenges involved in trying to speak directly to

EU Election Series - Part 1: how to make the voice of EU citizens in the UK heard

Mar 28 2024 29 mins  
Welcome to the first of the EU Delegation’s 3 part series on the upcoming European Elections and the role to be played in them by the UK’s almost 5 million resident EU citizens. Hosted by journalist Barbara Serra, this first episode addresses how the EU community here in the UK, the EU’s biggest diaspora outside the Union, will be able to take part in the election of the 700

Know your Rights: empowering EU communities in the UK

Dec 20 2023 35 mins  
This month’s episode of London Calling EU is devoted to the large diaspora of EU citizens living in the UK who have such an essential role in shaping future EU-UK relations. To explore, celebrate and better understand the engagement of EU citizens in British society, the EU Delegation hosted the 2023 EU Citizens’ Gathering, themed “Empowering EU Communities in the UK”. The

Calling Gen Z: EU Youth Gathering - fostering ties between EU-UK youth

Nov 22 2023 14 mins  
This month’s episode of London Calling EU focuses on Youth concerns and EU-UK Youth relations. Last month the EU Delegation to the UK brought together over 100 young people from all corners of the UK to a Youth Gathering to identify key challenges affecting young people and capture their views on the future of the EU-UK relationship. The Youth Gathering marked an opport

Common values: a discussion of EU-UK foreign policy with EU Ambassador Pedro Serrano

Oct 23 2023 20 mins  
EU Ambassador to the UK Pedro Serrano discusses the future of EU-UK Foreign policy cooperation with Paul Adamson, Chairman of the EU-UK Forum and Founder of Encompass online, exploring the path ahead for the EU and UK's relationship in the foreign and security policy area.Ambassador Serrano has had a front row seat for all the major steps in EU foreign policy since he began ca

Women in Diplomacy: exploring the path ahead

Jul 28 2023 30 mins  
This month’s episode of London Calling EU focuses on the International Day of Women in Diplomacy, which was marked at the EU Delegation in London by a high-level panel event organised in partnership with LSE IDEAS and the Aspen Institute UK. The event explored women’s participation in diplomacy, delving into both the challenges and opportunities for women at all levels of decis

Literature: a tool of Public Diplomacy?

Jul 03 2023 26 mins  
This episode of London Calling EU dives into the world of cultural diplomacy and in particular the role played by literature. Speaking to practitioners devoted to the promotion of Literature as an essential element in furthering cultural understanding and awareness – our discussion teases out the continued importance of promoting European literature in the UK.Produced by The Podc

Singing in tune: a Eurovision Song Contest Special

May 02 2023 30 mins  
This year Liverpool hosts the Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine in unprecedented circumstances. Join our host Eurovision expert Dean Vuletic and his guests former Eurovision contestant Claudette Buttigieg and Eurovision scholar Dr Paul Jordan, for an in-depth look at the significance of Eurovision, the importance of this year’s contest and the wider influence of Eurovi

Designing the perfect fit: How the EU and UK are weaving sustainability into fashion

Feb 20 2023 29 mins  
The way we produce and consume clothes today is highly, highly unsustainable - across the world, a truckload of textiles is sent to landfill or incinerated, every second. The rise of ‘Circular Fashion’ prioritises responsibly sourced and more sustainable fashion products.Hosted by the sustainability editor of Vogue Business Bella Webb, together with guests Lisa L

Cheers to the EU: an Anglo-European wine journey

Dec 21 2022 25 mins  
For centuries the UK has been one of the wine capitals of the world – the place where wine writing and education was born and, often thanks to politics, new styles were invented. But how did this culture develop, and to what extent was it influenced by Europeans?For our last episode of the year, wine critic Robert Joseph will take us on a fascinating journey to discover how centu