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Polish PiS party selects historian Karol Nawrocki as presidential pick
The decision caps a weekend during which the country's two largest parties announced their candidates for an election that will decide the successor to incumbent President Andrzej Duda, whose second and final term ends in August 2025.
The Europe Conversation
Former EU Commission president says Putin told him of his intentions
Former EU Commission José Manuel Barroso said Putin told him he didn't want Ukraine to exist as an independent state. He said he told him his goals during the twenty five meetings he had with him during his tenure.
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EU Decoded
EU DECODED: Governments may try to delay action on air pollution
In this episode we talk about air pollution, the biggest environmental risk to health in the European Union. The Ambient Air Quality Directive has just been revised with stricter limits, but some member states may ask to postpone it under the pretext of protecting economic activity.
EU Decoded
EU DECODED: How will future European Commissioners be 'vetted'?
In this episode, we explain what will happen in the confirmation hearings for the nominees for the future European Commission, which begin on 4 November at the European Parliament. To work with Ursula von der Leyen, they will have to pass an "exam," known as a "grilling".
The Europe Conversation
Opportunities and challenges in EU's quest for closer ties with Gulf states
The EU has just had its first summit with the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council with the aim of developing a closer partnership with the powers in the region. It's a relationship built on opportunities but also multiple challenges, not least human rights issues.
The Europe Conversation
Growth in Ukrainian military capabilities a sign of optimism
Amid war in Ukraine, the rapidly unfolding conflict in the Middle East and uncertainty about future relations with US, the EU has rarely faced such challenging times. Jacob Kirkegaard, Senior Fellow at the Bruegel thinktank shares his views on what the coming years may hold.
World
Ombudswoman O'Reilly: Commission needs strong accountability mechanism
Ireland's Emily O'Reilly will soon leave her role as EU Ombudswoman after more than a decade in the job. Under her watch governance of the bloc has become more transparent and accountable, but she feels more work needs to be done.
