Euractiv Talks

Oct 31 2024 232 ep. 81 mins 30

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Euractiv Events and Euractiv's Advocacy Lab podcasts are the audio version of our policy debates, stakeholder forums, Policy Triangles, and Thought Leadership interviews. These discussions bring together policymakers from EU institutions, industry stakeholders and civil society representatives to discuss EU policy issues.

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Nourishing Europe - Financing the path to resilient and sustainable food systems

Oct 31 2024 77 mins

In 2020, as an integral part of the European Green Deal, the EU presented its Farm to Fork Strategy, aimed at making Europe's food systems more resilient, healthier and more sustainable. The Farm to Fork strategy was the first to integrate all aspects of the food chain (agricultural, ecological, and nutritional) into a unified approach to food systems, moving beyond traditional far

Neurotechnology's rapid evolution – What consequences for the EU regulatory landscape?

Oct 29 2024 88 mins

Neurotechnology, where neuroscience meets technology, includes all the tools and methods that are used to improve our understanding of how the human brain functions as well as what can be done to improve or repair the brain’s capacities. These advancements are opening new possibilities across various aspects of life, from healthcare to daily activities.However, the rapid developm

EU-US trade relations – What does the future hold?

Oct 17 2024 76 mins

With elections on both sides of the Atlantic, 2024 is set to bring many changes to transatlantic relations. If the elections result in new leadership, priorities and strategies will shift, impacting trade and competitiveness policies.Launched in 2021, the Trade and Technology Council (TTC) aims to revitalise transatlantic cooperation through coordinated approaches to key global tra

Media Partnership: Developing an Implementation Plan for ‘You Collect We Buy’ - Capitalising on the gas capture opportunity

Oct 15 2024 90 mins

Gas venting, flaring, and leakage accounts for tremendous wastage. An estimated 267 billion cubic metres (BCM) of natural gas could be made available to gas markets with a global effort to reduce methane emissions and tackle non-emergency flaring. These volumes amount to over 70% of the EU’s annual gas consumption, which was estimated at 360 BCM in 2023, and could be worth $48 bi

Ending HIV in Europe - Can the EU lead the global path forward to 2030?

Oct 01 2024 81 mins

In recent decades, significant progress has been made in the fight against the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Europe has committed to end the HIV epidemic by 2030 and EU-wide progress has been made towards the UNAIDS goals.However, many countries – including in Europe – are not on track to meet the global goals. HIV continues to pose a public health threat in the EU/EEA co

Uzbekistan 2024 parliamentary elections - On the road to a democratic future

Sep 27 2024 136 mins

Panel I: Meet the candidatesDiscussion of the upcoming elections with representatives of Uzbekistan’s political groups and civil society.Panel II: EU and Central Asia – What avenues for future cooperation?In 2022 and 2023, the Central Asian Heads of State and the President of the European Council held their first-ever high-level meetings, resulting in the preparation of a furth

Tech and the new mandate – What are the opportunities and challenges?

Sep 25 2024 75 mins

The last European Parliament mandate introduced the first-ever legal framework on artificial intelligence through the AI Act. This act addresses the risks associated with AI and positions Europe to play a leading role globally.In line with this, the development of the new European AI Office ahead of the new mandate will centralise AI expertise across the EU and play a key role in i

Media Partnership - Smart siting: Unlocking Europe's Solar and Wind Potential

Sep 24 2024 76 mins

On 24 September, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) will unveil their new study showing the availability of community and biodiversity friendly land in Europe for achieving renewable energy targets. This study is a critical step toward balancing our energy needs with conservation efforts.The revised Renewable Energy Directive mandates European countries to conduct national renewable ener

Navigating the ESG legislation - What implications for carbon removal projects in Europe?

Sep 24 2024 91 mins

Climate change is increasingly causing environmental damage and disturbing biodiversity across Europe. This situation calls for greater initiatives to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and industry’s carbon footprint.In this context, the European Commission approved a new legislation on environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings in February 2024. These scores serve a

Energy project aims to demonstrate realistic efficiency strategies

Sep 23 2024 17 mins

To explain what the ENEFIRST Plus project is, the project’s senior expert Jean-Sébastien Broc starts by outlining what it isn’t: While it all revolves around promoting energy efficiency, that does not mean achieving efficiency at all costs.Joined in this podcast by Managing Director and Chairperson Vlasios Oikonomou, the two colleagues discuss the main considerations that embo