Since the European elections in June, the EU institutions have been on hold, with the EU executive supposed to be up and running by December 1st. However, a clash among political groups may delay the start. Doubts are growing over whether the European Parliament will be able to approve the new European Commission on 27 November as planned. The European People’s Party threatened to block the appointment of Spain’s Teresa Ribera, demanding an explanation of her government’s failure to anticipate floods in Spain that resulted in over 200 deaths. This has led to a political deadlock, with socialists and liberals also voicing concerns over other candidates’ far-right affiliations and controversial stances. EU executive President Ursula von der Leyen has intervened, urging party leaders to reach an agreement before the next Parliament plenary session.
Radio Schuman, along with Euronews’ Gerardo Fortuna, analyzes the current situation in the EU institutions. They also take a quick look at the agenda for the day, including the ‘Pfizer gate’ hearing at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg and EU ministers in Brussels making important decisions on the 2025 annual EU budget. In the last part of the show, Radio Schuman examines how high-speed battery-powered trains will revolutionize European rail travel. The show is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques. Audio editing is done by Zacharia Vigneron and Georgios Leivaditis, with music by Alexandre Jas.
The European Parliament’s ability to approve the new European Commission on 27 November is uncertain due to ongoing clashes among political groups. The European People’s Party has threatened to block the appointment of Spain’s Teresa Ribera, citing her government’s handling of a flood crisis that resulted in over 200 deaths. In response, socialists and liberals have raised concerns over other candidates’ far-right affiliations and controversial stances, such as the Italian candidate Rafaele Fitto and Hungarian candidate Oliver Varhelyi. EU executive President Ursula von der Leyen has urged party leaders to reach an agreement to avoid further delays in the EU’s functioning.
The political deadlock in the EU institutions has prompted intervention from EU executive President Ursula von der Leyen, who is urging party leaders to reach an agreement before the next Parliament plenary session. Radio Schuman, along with Euronews’ Gerardo Fortuna, are analyzing the situation in the EU institutions and discussing the implications of the delay in approving the new European Commission. In addition, they are looking at the agenda for the day, including a hearing at the European Court of Justice and important decisions on the 2025 annual EU budget by EU ministers in Brussels. The show also explores the potential impact of high-speed battery-powered trains on European rail travel.
The European Parliament’s approval of the new European Commission on 27 November is in doubt due to clashes among political groups over various candidate appointments. The European People’s Party has threatened to block the appointment of Spain’s Teresa Ribera, while socialists and liberals are raising concerns over other candidates’ far-right affiliations and controversial stances. This political deadlock has led to intervention from EU executive President Ursula von der Leyen, who is urging party leaders to find a resolution before the next Parliament plenary session. Radio Schuman, alongside Euronews’ Gerardo Fortuna, is discussing the current situation and its implications, as well as providing insight into the day’s agenda, including important decisions on the 2025 annual EU budget.
Overall, the delay in the EU institutions’ functioning following the European elections in June has raised doubts about the approval of the new European Commission on 27 November. With political groups clashing over candidate appointments, such as Spain’s Teresa Ribera and others with far-right affiliations, there is uncertainty surrounding the EU’s ability to move forward. EU executive President Ursula von der Leyen’s intervention and calls for party leaders to reach an agreement highlight the seriousness of the situation. Radio Schuman, in collaboration with Euronews, is providing analysis and insight into the current challenges facing the EU institutions, as well as discussing important events on the day’s agenda.
