Can the European Commission successfully simplify EU legislation ?

02/11/25 • 12 min

The European Commission will present its policy priorities today in its much anticipated working program, with a preference for simplification and intent to integrate security "by design" in EU legislation.

The agenda includes simplification measures for agricultural legislation, a Clean Industrial Deal to support the Green Deal's implementation, increased support for the private sector, greater defence funding, and the introduction of key legislations such as the Critical Medicines Act and new migration laws on returns.

Today Radio Schuman dives into the document together with Euronews' senior reporter Gerardo Fortuna.

We also look at today's agenda with a meeting between far right leaders, key debates at the European Parliament and consider which European countries offer schoolkids the longest summer holidays.

Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques, audio editing by David Brodheim. Music by Alexandre Jas.

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Today Radio Schuman dives into the document together with Euronews' senior reporter Gerardo Fortuna.

We also look at today's agenda with a meeting between far right leaders, key debates at the European Parliament and consider which European countries offer schoolkids the longest summer holidays.

Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques, audio editing by David Brodheim. Music by Alexandre Jas.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Trump's first weeks - as seen from Brussels

Will the US start a trade war with the EU? What does Trump’s crackdown on the federal government mean? And how should we interpret the funding freeze and dismantling of USAID—a key agency supporting life-saving programs with partners across Europe?

Euronews’ Shona Murray spoke with David Salvo and Rachael Dean Wilson of the German Marshall Fund to unpack the global ramifications of Trump’s first weeks back in power.

For months, Brussels and the EU have been bracing for the impact of Donald Trump’s tariff threats. Now, in just a matter of days, officials have watched with astonishment as Trump—alongside his special government employee, Elon Musk—pushes forward an aggressive campaign to dismantle US agencies and slash the size of the federal government.

His plans to cut foreign aid and scale back USAID’s global operations have left European NGOs reeling. Many organisations that relied on US funding, including the Norwegian Rescue Council, are scrambling to understand the implications of the funding freeze and what it means for the vulnerable communities they support worldwide.

Radio Schuman also brings you to Strasbourg, the Western Balkans and Paris for three appointments not to miss, as well as to organic fishing farming in Europe.

Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques, audio editing by David Brodheim. Music by Alexandre Jas.

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Can European carmakers go green without going bust ?

Where is the balance between making the car sector more environmentally friendly, respecting the EU’s targets, and maintaining a profitable business?

Radio Schuman speaks with Julia Poliscanova, who leads work on electric vehicles at the green group Transport & Environment in Brussels.

Today, EU Climate Commissioner Hoekstra will lead the "Clean Transition and Decarbonisation" Working Group as part of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the Automotive Industry, an initiative launched by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the end of January.

He'll engage with key European industry leaders, social partners, and stakeholders to tackle one of the sector’s most urgent challenges: the shift to clean mobility. Poliscanova will participate in this meeting and shared thoughts from an environmentalist perspective with Radio Schuman in advance.

We also talk about an important meeting in Brussels between Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and EU leaders, as well as the best destinations for digital nomads for 2025.

Today's Radio Schuman is hosted by Robert Hodgson and produced by the journalist Eleonora Vasques. Audio editing by David Brodheim and music by Alexandre Jas.

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