Euranet Plus Panorama

Election night has come and gone, with sighs of relief – even celebrations – in certain quarters, and a wailing and gnashing of teeth in others. But how much has really changed?
An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.
 
 
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With its Artificial Intelligence Act, the EU has placed itself at the forefront of digital regulation. But is it bringing up the rear in terms of investment?
 
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There is a general sense of dissatisfaction among younger members of Europe’s electorate with both the political system and its representatives.
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From Estonia to France, and Germany to Poland, journalists from our network of radio stations offer insights into the intensity and progress of the campaign leading up to next month’s pivotal poll.
 
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Is there a way of protecting our elections against external influence? EU ministers have this week paved the way for a kind of ‘rapid reaction force’ to tackle such threats.
 
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It has been a week of extremes in Europe: a big party in Sweden and a political assassination attempt in Slovakia. We take a snapshot of the news from around the network.
 
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This week, MEPs gathered in Strasbourg for the last plenary session of this legislature. They faced a voting marathon – with some 90 legislative dossiers and seven resolutions up for the vote.
As well as looking at a selection of these votes, we will also take the chance, today, to reflect on some of the achievements – and setbacks – of this ninth parliamentary term.
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With some of Europe’s more conservative governments challenging the right to safe and legal abortion, the European Parliament wants this right enshrined in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
In other news, the EU adopted new “restrictive measures” against Iran at the special European Council this week.
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Assessments are pouring in on Slovakia’s recent presidential election – one that saw a pro-European candidate lose out to an ally of controversial PM Robert Fico, who now has a free hand to roll out his illiberal agenda.  
In other news, Brussels finally reaches agreement on the long-awaited migration and asylum pact.
 
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In this week's news from our Euranet Plus network of European radio stations: with the Digital Markets Act entering into force a month ago, Big Tech’s digital gatekeepers are left smarting as, in an ironic twist, they find some gates closed to them.
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