Euranet Plus Panorama

Ten years have passed since a deeply divided United Kingdom voted – by an extremely narrow margin – to leave the European Union. At the time, the ‘Leave camp’ promised greater sovereignty, faster economic growth and tighter control over immigration. In this episode, our colleagues around the bloc look at whether the UK has achieved its Brexit objectives; at how Brexit has reshaped the UK’s economy, society and relations with Europe; and at the lessons the rest of Europe might draw from it. An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.       Image / Shutterstock / Ms Jane Campbell

The EU’s long-awaited, and much-debated, Pact on Migration and Asylum entered into force on 12 June. Whether it strikes the right balance, though, remains questionable.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   © Shutterstock_Tomas Ragina  

Armenians went to the polls last Sunday, appearing to thumb their noses at Moscow’s threats, intimidation and hybrid-warfare tactics by re-electing their pro-European prime minister for a third time.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.     Image © Shutterstock / Antony Matthews Films

The Commission has presented its Tech Sovereignty Package, a series of measures to turn Europe into a leading technological force while strengthening its strategic autonomy. An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.     Image © shutterstock / rawf8

With more and more people in need of humanitarian aid, and less and less cash available to provide it, the European Union attempts to plug some of the funding gaps while pushing to work ‘smarter’.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.     Image © EC - Audiovisual Service / Lukasz Kobus

Tensions are running high in the three Baltic states following an escalation of drone incursions in their airspace. These have become a daily occurrence. With Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian radio stations in the Euranet Plus network, we have asked our colleagues for some insight into recent events.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   Image © shutterstock / Anelo

While Europe was celebrating Europe Day last Saturday, Moscow’s annual 9 May parade was radically scaled back. What, if anything, can we read into this? And we welcome back Linda Givetash for a discussion on how to deal with deepfakes. An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   Image © Shutterstock / VLADJ55

The European Commission this week unveiled an “ambitious social plan” to eradicate poverty and boost social and economic inclusion.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus   Image : Shutterstock

Forty years on from Chernobyl, the bloc is increasingly looking to ramp up its nuclear energy production once again to find a way out of its pressing energy predicament.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.     Image © Shutterstock - DimaSid

In this episode, Andrius Kubilius, the European Commissioner for Defence and Space, answers questions from moderator Aušra Jurgauskaitė and a panel of Euranet Plus journalists at our Euranet Plus summit.     © EC - Audiovisual Service – Lukasz Kobus

Amid global turmoil, Brussels seeks to take back control over the EU’s relationship with China. And, ahead of the Hungarian elections this weekend, we look into the methods and narratives of disinformation in Hungary.    An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.     Image created with ChatGPT

On 12 April, Hungarians will vote in what could prove to be an era-defining parliamentary election. But will they choose to stick or twist?   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   Image © Shutterstock / zmotions

The European Union is bracing for a tsunami of migrant arrivals triggered by the latest conflict in the Middle East, which began in late February.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.     Image © Shutterstock / Save nature and wildlife

This week, we have a slightly different episode for you. We're kicking things off with some highlights from a special interview with Moldova's president, Maia Sandu about her country's accession prospects. Plus, we're diving into the results of our network's fact-check on another big M-word: migration. An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   Image © Shutterstock / Dan Morar

After a short-lived period of relative stability, European businesses and consumers are once again facing pain at the petrol pump.    An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.     © shutterstock_GreenOak

The recent strikes against Iran have once again highlighted the difficulty Europe has in finding a unified position.  An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.     Image © VanderWolf Images / Shutterstock

Pro-choice campaigners from the citizens’ initiative "My Voice, My Choice" declare victory following Commission decision on cross-border abortion access. An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.     Image © European Union, 2026

Driven by concerns over mental health, many EU member states are now proposing firm bans on social media use by minors.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.    © Monkey Business Images - Shutterstock

The EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement has entered a state of legal limbo following a challenge by the European Parliament. We share comments and reactions from across Europe on the expectations and concerns about this long-awaited and much-debated agreement. An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   Image © rarrarorro / shutterstock

In the face of global uncertainty and an increasingly tenuous relationship with the US, the EU's efforts to broaden its network of trading partners appear to be accelerating. This is the first in a two-part series in which our Euranet Plus broadcasters examine the numerous bilateral trade deals that have recently been concluded or are under negotiation.  An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.     Image © Metamorworks / Shutterstock

Brussels has launched a new investigation into X after outrage over the use of its AI tool, Grok, to generate and distribute sexually explicit images of women and children. And our guest, Linda Givetash, is joining us to discuss the findings from a recent Euranet Plus fact checking report on the manosphere.   An episode with Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   © Selman Gedik / Shutterstock

The US president’s aggressive campaign for control of Greenland has plunged transatlantic relations into an unprecedented crisis. Denmark and its European neighbours remain on tenterhooks. Our network, like much of the world’s media, attempts to get to the bottom of US President Donald Trump's desire to wrest this so-called “piece of ice” from the hands of a longstanding ally.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   Image © wz94 / Shutterstock

With all the recent talk about the importance of safeguarding European democratic values, we return this week to the subject of press freedoms across the bloc. An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus     Image © European Union 2025 - EP

Happy New Year from all of us at Euranet Plus! This seems a good moment to take a look at some of the key events and challenges ahead in 2026.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   Image © Runawayphill - Shutterstock

As the year draws to a close, we take a little European tour to find out more about some of the festive traditions being played out across the bloc over the coming weeks.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   Image of Manarola (IT) © Fabio Lotti - Shutterstock

The bloc’s interior ministers have this week thrown their collective weight behind a sweeping package of migration reforms.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   Image @ Bartolomiej Pietrzyk / Shutterstock

Following the Commission’s unveiling, in October, of its defence readiness roadmap, it is now full steam ahead for Europe’s defence industry.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   Image © Dabarti CGI / Shutterstock

Radio stations across Europe have been busy this week producing special coverage to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.     Image © Xavier Lejeune - European Union, 2025    

This week we bring you a melange of our usual Panorama, this time on electric vehicles, and a fact-checking piece on EU farming.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.     Image © Scharfsinn - Shutterstock

The world waits to see if Trump's sanctions on Russian oil might finally turn the tide in Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine.     Image © Hamara / Shutterstock

Rising rents and the high cost of borrowing are continuing to reduce access to affordable housing across Europe, with young people and key workers hit the hardest.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.     Image © Gorodenkoff / Shutterstock 

At Halloween, it's not just creepy clowns handing out balloons: it's also one of the many hybrid threats facing Europe right now. This week's episode looks into the growing pressure exerted on the European Union through hybrid threats, from cyberattacks to helium balloons… An episode by Hermine Donceel, brought to you by Euranet Plus.     Image © nito / Shutterstock

Brussels' ‘Defence Readiness Roadmap’ sets out concrete milestones for achieving defence readiness by 2030. Because, says Ursula von der Leyen, the Commission chief, “only what gets measured gets done”.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   Image © zef art - Shutterstock

Instead of agreeing on some concrete climate proposals, last month’s meeting of European environment ministers came to a close with a number of key decisions kicked on down the road. An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.     Image © Giordano Aita / Shutterstock

Last weekend, a small nation state of great symbolic importance went to the polls. The outcome of the election has left Europe beaming and Moscow with egg on its face.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   Image © Svet foto / Shutterstock

Is the widely publicized killing of far-right activist Charlie Kirk in the United States a sign of a new ideological era? Our fact-checking team also examines the truth behind some of the most widespread claims about renewable energy use in Europe.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   Image © Lightspring / Shutterstock

Brussels is on the brink of unveiling a new strategy for a high-speed rail network connecting major cities right across the EU. In other news, Europe’s eastern flank has experienced multiple Russian drone incursions.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   Image  © Denis Belitsky / Shutterstock

Commission president von der Leyen’s 2025 State of the Union speech was a pivotal moment of this plenary week – and her comments on Gaza a pivotal moment of the speech. Tune in to listen to our broadcasters' coverage.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.     © European Union, 2025

As the Commission sets out the remainder of its thinking on its big budget rebuild, Brussels braces for a fight.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   Image © Motortion Films / Shutterstock

EU member states struggle with prison overcrowding following sharp increases in the bloc’s prison population over recent years.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   Image © Photosounds / Shutterstock

As Southern Europe braces for a summer of searing heat and wildfires, Brussels prepares to get stuck in. And we also fact-check the digital euro.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.       Image © Alexandros Michailidis / Shutterstock

With an acknowledgement that the world is “changing”, Denmark charts its course towards a stronger Europe. Our network's coverage.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   Image © European Union 2025 - EP

On Wednesday, Brussels unveiled a new climate target: a 90 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, accompanied by a series of flexibility measures to ease the burden on EU countries. Also in this episode, several radio stations in the network gathered the views of Iranians and Israelis diaspora in the EU.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.

Trump pats himself on the back after NATO leaders agree to increase defence spending to five per cent of GDP by 2035.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   © Martijn Beekman - NATO

Online platforms must do better, says tech policy chief, but education and regulation are also key to keeping democracy alive in the age of AI.  At this week’s special Euranet Plus summit, Commission Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen, who holds responsibility for technological sovereignty, security and democracy, speaks to our member stations about a range of topics within her portfolio.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   Image: European parliament, 2025

Last week, the European Union Drugs Agency released its 2025 report on drugs in the EU. It makes for uncomfortable reading... listen to our network's reports.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.     Image © RHJPhtotos / Shutterstock    

It’s been a big week for water in Brussels, with the Commission unveiling its Water Resilience Strategy and its European Ocean Pact… all in the run-up to next week’s UN Ocean Conference.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.      Image © Cozine - Shutterstock

Brussels intends to make the EU’s farm policy not only better suited to future challenges, but also lighter and more palatable. But will its budget also be going on a diet? And will we have to choose between tanks and pensions? Our latest fact check looks into concerns that the massive rise in EU military spending is happening at our social services...   An episode by Hermine Donceel, with guest Nina Lamparski, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   Image © Azovsky / Shutterstock

In a world so reliant on technology, that technology can also trip us up… This week, we take a look at the challenges facing Europe (and the world) in the realm of cyber espionage, sabotage and disinformation… and ask what more the EU could be doing to rise to the challenge.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   Image © AntonKhrupinArt / Shutterstock

From this summer onwards, more than half of EU member states may be permitted to increase their debt in order to boost their defence spending.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   Image / Shutterstock