CanEUDoThis?

CanEUDoThis?

What do you and I need from the European Union? And what can Europe realistically offer us? Our journalists across the EU are meeting European citizens to find out what they expect from the EU in 2024 - and beyond.

Episodes

December 16, 2024 15 mins

With the EU in permacrisis, member states are struggling to make ends meet. Those with money could be asked to contribute more - or better.

 

An episode by Hermine Donceel, brought to you by Euranet Plus.

 

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European women continue to suffer discrimination, and the conservative winds blowing through the EU threaten to make this worse.

An episode by Hermine Donceel, brought to you by Euranet Plus.

 

 

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Over the past decade, housing prices have skyrocketed across Europe, hitting the most vulnerable the hardest.

 

An episode by Hermine Donceel, brought to you by Euranet Plus.

 

 

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Many EU workers feel their jobs are threatened by globalisation and technology and this could lead to profound social disruption.

 

An episode by Hermine Donceel, brought to you by Euranet Plus.

 

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Whatever the election outcome, the United States will remain the EU's most natural partner – but the relationship is bound to change.

In this episode, journalists from our pan-EU network of radio stations have asked observers and experts to outline the potential implications for the European Union of the outcome of our transatlantic partner's election.

 

An episode by Hermine Donceel, brought to you by Euranet Plus.

 

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In its foreign policy, the EU has to perform a delicate balancing act between ensuring its security, both economically and militarily, and preserving its identity.

 

An episode by Hermine Donceel, brought to you by Euranet Plus.

 

 

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September 9, 2024 13 mins

The technological changes we are experiencing have the power to divide our societies deeply - making it all the more urgent to regain control.

 

An episode by Hermine Donceel, brought to you by Euranet Plus.

 

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As we visit the European Union with our Euranet Plus journalists, we discover that overtourism can only be tackled through balanced tourism strategies: these are essential to ensure that tourism benefits everyone - be they visitors or local communities.

 

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The EU has very high food safety standards, but does everyone in the EU have equal access to this high-quality food?

An episode by Hermine Donceel, brought to you by Euranet Plus.

 

 

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In this episode we tour the European Union with our local journalists to try to understand how Europe's citizens chose their candidates, what they wanted to express at the ballot box - and what we can learn from it.

An episode by Hermine Donceel, brought to you by Euranet Plus

 

 

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June 19, 2024 16 mins

The EU's main priority should be to coordinate member states' actions, ensure interoperability of European equipment and facilitate intra-European trade in defence goods.

 

An episode by Hermine Donceel, brought to you by Euranet Plus.

 

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One of the EU's most powerful tools for securing the support of its citizens is its ability to guarantee their material well-being.

To achieve this, it is essential that Europe pulls together to meet the economic challenges of today and tomorrow.

 

An episode by Hermine Donceel, brought to you by Euranet Plus.

 

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May 22, 2024 14 mins

As our societies become more polarised, and our shared sense of security ever more tenuous, the only way forwards for the bloc appears to be a serious overhaul.

An episode by Hermine Donceel, brought to you by Euranet Plus.

 

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Europe's citizens expect the EU to find solutions to migration policy, but there is no simple solution to a complex problem.

Together with our partner stations, we continue to explore the issues that European citizens believe should be at the heart of the EU's work over the next five years...

 

An episode by Hermine Donceel, brought to you by Euranet PLus.

 

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April 15, 2024 15 mins

The COVID-19 pandemic that hit Europe in early 2020 killed more than a million EU citizens. Europeans reflect on EU steps to prevent a tragedy that has caught Europe - and the world - off guard.

A podcast by Hermine Donceel, brought to you by Euranet Plus.

 

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March 29, 2024 16 mins

Disinformation, and the resulting erosion of trust, is exerting a powerful systemic pressure on European society.  This is more true than ever in this important year of elections, when certain voices are trying to undermine the electoral process. From the Baltic States to Portugal, from Bulgaria to Italy, this is a source of concern for the people of Europe.

An episode by Hermine Donceel, brought to you by Euranet Plus.

 

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March 15, 2024 14 mins

European citizens expect the EU to continue to provide aid and support to war-torn Ukraine. But support is more moderate when it comes to military aid.

 

An episode by Hermine Donceel, brought to you by Euranet Plus

 

 

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February 22, 2024 19 mins

Our pan-European team of journalists has gathered the voices of disgruntled farmers across Europe... What do they want? More clarity in the CAP, less red tape, more effective support and, in general, more recognition for their work.

This is what is needed to sow the seeds of food security and sustainability.

 

An episode by Hermine Donceel, brought to you by Euranet Plus

 

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Cohesion, economy, migration, climate, defence... what EU citizens care about in the run-up to the 2024 European elections.

 

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