Policy Pulse

In this episode of the EU Policy Pulse podcast, we turn our focus to Ireland’s upcoming presidency of the Council of the European Union, set to begin on 1 July 2026. With a complex geopolitical and economic landscape, Ireland is poised to steer EU priorities around competitiveness, values, and security. As Ireland prepares for its term, our experts offer insights into the challenges, opportunities, and expectations for the presidency—and what success will look like for both Ireland and the EU by the end of 2026. Listen now for expertanalysis on the future of Europe under Ireland’s presidency.

Listen to our latest episode of The Policy Pulse, where we explore the Council Conclusions and what they mean for the latest European Council meeting focusing on the SIU and defence.

In the last episode of the year of the EU Policy Pulse podcast, we look back at a year characterised by volatility, political shifts, budgetary pressures, and important steps forward in Europe’s defence ambitions. As 2025 comes to a close, our experts unpack the forces that shaped the EU this year—and what these developments signal for the year ahead.

Listen to our latest episode of The Policy Pulse, where weunpack how gender perspectives are shaping crisis response in Europe.

Listen to our latest episode of The Policy Pulse, where we unpack how shifting priorities in Washington are reshaping the transatlantic economic landscape.

Listen to our latest episode of Policy Pulse, where we discuss expected upcoming changes to the CBAM and future global challenges that require a policy response from the EU.

Listen to our latest episode of The Policy Pulse, where we delve into the European Union’s Critical Medicines Act; how it aims to strengthen supply chain resilience, boost European production of essential medicines, and reduce dependency on third countries.

Listen to our third episode of the Policy Pulse, in which we explore the European Commission's Omnibus Package, highlighting the balance between regulatory efficiency and sustainability, the impact of reduced due diligence and reporting thresholds, and strategic advice for businesses navigating evolving EU regulations.

Listen to our second episode of the Policy Pulse in which we explore the EU's competitiveness strategy, focusing on the role of competition policy in fostering European champions and the challenges around balancing regulation and deregulation amid global economic shifts.

Tune into our first episode of the Policy Pulse where we introduce our hosts and cover what's top of mind for them in the near year. 

Check out the Electoral Pulse’s final episode where Anne-Sophie and Hans Hack discuss the outcomes of the European Commissioner hearings and what that means for the future mandate and engaging in the EU.

Check out the Electoral Pulse’s newest episode where Anne-Sophie and Dafni Skouteli discuss the European Commissioner hearings happening in November. 

Check out the Electoral Pulse’s newest episode where Anne-Sophie and FTI Consulting’s Senior Managing Director Kerstin Duhme discuss attending the first EU Plenary session in Strasbourg with Jeremy.

Tune into the Electoral Pulse’s newest episode where our hosts Anne-Sophie and Jeremy sit down with Hans Hack, FTI Consulting’s Head of Office in Brussels, to discuss the initial results of the EU elections and their implications. This episode was recorded early afternoon on Monday 10 June; please note some numbers and comparisons have shifted since recording.

Check out the latest episode of ‘The Electoral Pulse: Takeover edition - Youth power in the 2024 EU elections ’ in which our colleagues Lucrezia Lesa and Emma Bacchini sit down with the European Movement International Secretary General Petros Fassoulas to discuss the importance of young citizens' participation in the upcoming EU elections and what role we can play to encourage our network to go to vote. Stay tuned for our post-election analysis in June!

Check out FTI Consulting’s latest episode of ‘The Electoral Pulse’, hosted by Anne Sophie Deman and Jeremy Van Gorp. In this episode, we are joined by Carlos Ochoa and Aimee Jimenez from our FTI Consulting office in Madrid. They discuss the recent political developments in Spain and provide their analysis of how that could impact the EU elections. Stay tuned for one more forthcoming episode ahead of the elections!

Check out the latest episode of ‘The Electoral Pulse’ as our hosts, Anne Sophie Deman and Jeremy Van Gorp, talk with Caroline Muecke-Kemp, Managing Director and Head of Public & Government Affairs in Berlin, about what the trends and how time has changed the political landscape in Germany. Stay tuned for more as our team continues to discuss national politics, their implications on the EU and more as we close in on the EU elections in June!

Check out FTI Consulting’s latest episode of ‘The Electoral Pulse’, hosted by our experts Anne-Sophie Deman and Jeremy Van Gorp as they reflect on a busy elections cycle and discuss what’s coming next before the elections in June.

Check out the latest episode of ‘The Electoral Pulse’ as our hosts, Anne Sophie Deman and Jeremy Van Gorp, talk with Gregory Grellet, Managing Director from FTI Consulting’s office in Paris about what the trends and how time has changed the political landscape in France. Stay tuned for more as our team continues to discuss national politics, their implications on the EU and more as we close in on the EU elections in June!

Check out the fourth episode of ‘The Electoral Pulse’ as our hosts, Anne Sophie Deman and Jeremy Van Gorp, talk with Jorge Del Castillo, Senior Director from FTI Consulting’s office in Bogota, Colombia, about what our colleagues from all over the world are expecting to see as countries across the globe are heading to the polls.

Check out our third episode of ‘The Electoral Pulse’ as our hosts, Anne Sophie Deman and Jeremy Van Gorp, talk with Jackson Dunn, Head US Public Affairs, about the upcoming elections and what possible outcomes they could mean for the US, EU and internationally.

Listen in to our second episode of ‘The Electoral Pulse’ as our hosts, Anne Sophie Deman and Jeremy Van Gorp, discuss which trends are more likely to continue and what they could mean with our FTI Consulting experts and guests Hans Hack (Head of Office of FTI Consulting – Brussels) and Mateusz Stankiewicz-Szynka (Senior Director at FTI Consulting - Brussels).

Welcome to FTI Consulting’s newest podcast, ‘The Electoral Pulse’, hosted by Senior Directors and elections experts, Anne Sophie Deman and Jeremy Van Gorp. Join us as we unravel the complexities of the EU elections process and understand how the 27 elections will shape the future of the EU—and stay tuned as we bring in FTI experts from across Europe to explore the impact of national elections on the EU level.