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Greening EU fiscal rules
How to achieve debt sustainability and environmental sustainability in the bloc?

The evolution of EU-China relations
A glimpse into the evolving landscape of Europe's engagement with China.

Can/Should robots look after the young and the old?
Exploring the potential, ethics and the willingness of people to automatise unpaid domestic work.

EU financial stability in times of war
Delving into the EU economic and financial outlook amid geopolitical conflicts.

Charting Poland’s post-election path
What Poland’s election means for the country and for Europe.
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03 January 2018
Multispeed Europe
In this episode of the Sound of Economics, Maria Demertzis, and Italy's State Secretary for European Affairs Sandro Gozi, discussed about the issue of
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14 December 2017
Inclusive Europe: a journey towards integration
How has immigration become an essential part of the EU? What incentives should be made to encourage EU intra-mobility? Why and how should we proceed t
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16 November 2017
The future of Capital Markets Union
Bruegel senior scholar Nicolas Véron speaks with Steven Maijoor, the chair of ESMA, about the future of the Capital Markets Union (CMU), and of the EU
Podcast
27 October 2017
Housing for the modern metropolis
Dirk Schoenmaker talks with a senior London policymaker about the UK capital’s high pressure housing market. What are the human impacts of a housing b
Podcast
13 September 2017
Surprising priorities for Europe and China
Bruegel’s Alicia García-Herrero and Robin Niblett of Chatham House discuss a new joint report on EU-China relations. How easy was it to find common gr
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30 June 2017
Global trade and Europe
Multilateral trade has generated a huge amount of wealth, and lifted many around the world out of poverty. But there is also growing awareness that gl
Podcast
11 May 2017
What's next for France and Europe?
We host a conversation between Jean Pisani-Ferry and Guntram Wolff to discuss what the French election result will mean for France and Europe.
Podcast
05 May 2017
How will Europe's banking system respond to future challenges?
After the financial crisis, the EU has taken measures to create conditions for a safer banking sector. One of the key measures to do that is the creat
Podcast
20 April 2017
Labour mobility in Europe
With anti-immigration sentiment on the rise, we look into the issue of labour mobility in Europe. How does migration affect labour markets and how doe
Podcast
06 April 2017
A glance into the future — how will AI change our lives?
Technological advancement is moving us towards the artificial intelligence era. How different will our lives be in this new era? How will AI change th
Podcast
22 March 2017
Special edition - The Treaty of Rome at 60
The 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome presents an opportunity to reflect on the progress of European integration so far, and to discuss what the
Podcast
10 March 2017
Banks and borrowers in distress — Europe's NPL crisis
European banks are struggling with high amounts of non-performing loans. We look at the reasons behind this crisis, and how it affects banks, borrower
Podcast
08 November 2016
Debt resolution: moving on after the crisis
An excess of indebtedness is constraining economic growth in many economies. Indeed, the deleveraging since the financial crisis is exceptionally slow
Podcast
08 November 2016
Inclusive growth and inequality in Europe
Many Europeans have felt the effects of inequality due to the economic and financial crisis and stagnation. How can inequalities be tackled and which
Podcast
08 November 2016
Decarbonisation and climate change: looking ahead
Decarbonisation plays a crucial role in the fight against climate change. What progress has been made so far, and what are the challenges ahead?
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08 November 2016
Unlocking the potential of innovation
Innovation is a hot topic in Europe. But how can its potential be used to the fullest, and what are the challenges in doing that?
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