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Making sense of EU - Institut d'études européennes of the ULBEpisode 9: Making Sense of the role of civil society organizations in monitoring EU funds in Hungary and PolandIn this episode, host Anna Gelencsér from the Hungarian Helsinki Committee speaks with Anna Grudzinska of the National Federation of Polish NGOs (OFOP) and András Léderer from the Hungarian Helsinki Committee about the role of civil society organizations in monitoring EU funds in Hungary and Poland.The discussion highlights both shared and country-specific challenges. In both contexts, CSOs must navigate slow-moving bureaucratic structures, heavy workloads, and limited resources. However, while OFOP draws on over two decades of structured experience in Poland, civil society participation in Hungary’s monitoring committees is a relat...2025-04-2829 min
TOCSIN PODCASTLa Matinale Tocsin du 23/04 : Origines du Covid : l'administration Trump lève le voile !Dans cette semaine de vacances pour Clémence, émission très dense avec actualité et humour. Au programme :2:30 10 Millions d’euros de subventions européennes accordées à un projet de recherche sur le Coran Européen🔷Avec Jean-Yves Le Gallou Ancien député européen, ancien haut-fonctionnaire président de la fondation PolémiaCofondateur de l'Institut Iliade Auteur dernièrement de “La Société de propagande : Manuel de résistance au goulag mental” aux éditions la Nouvelle Librairie (2022) 15:00 L'administration Trump lève le voile sur les origines du COVID et...2025-04-231h 42
Making sense of EU - Institut d'études européennes of the ULBTalking with EU - episode 14: Special International Women’s Day episodeIn this special International Women’s Day episode of #TalkingwithEU, we’re tackling one of the most pressing issues in Europe today: gender equality. While the EU has made strides in closing the gap—through pay transparency, gender balance policies, and more—major challenges remain.This episode features an eye-opening discussion with Alessia Ruta and Andrea Abril Montoya, two young voices shaping the conversation on gender equality. Together with our host Cora Rimoldi, we’ll explore:💡 The EU’s roadmap for women’s rights2025-03-0717 min
5 Minutes pour comprendreUn sommet européen convoqué dans l’urgence pour afficher un soutien à l’UkraineOn en parle avec Marianne DONNY, professeure à l'ULB (Faculté de droit et Institut d'Études Européennes (IEE)), chaire Jean Monnet de droit de l'Union européenne. Merci pour votre écoute Retrouvez tous les contenus de la RTBF sur notre plateforme Auvio.be Retrouvez tous les contenus de la RTBF sur notre plateforme Auvio.beRetrouvez également notre offre info ci-dessous :Le Monde en Direct : https://audmns.com/TkxEWMELes Clés : https://audmns.com/DvbCVrHLe Tournant : https://audmns.com/moqIRoCLes couleurs de l’in...2025-03-0609 min
Making sense of EU - Institut d'études européennes of the ULBTalking with EU - episode 13: The European Project in Times of Change📢 New Episode Alert! 🎙️In this month’s episode of Talking with EU, we’re diving into The European Project in Times of Change! 🌍✨ From geopolitical shifts to social movements, the EU faces a moment of transformation—so what does the future hold?Joining us are Eyes on Europe writers Alessia Ruta and our co-host Sara Bordigato, who contributed to this month’s edition of the magazine. 📰💡 Alessia explores gender mainstreaming in peace, security, and foreign policy, while Sara tackles Europe’s reliance on NATO and the urgent need for stronger EU defence mechanisms.🎧 Tune in now for fresh...2025-02-1017 min
À proposAllemagne : les enjeux des élections anticipées - « À propos », le podcast du SoirLe 23 février prochain, des élections anticipées se tiendront en Allemagne. Dans cette course à la chancellerie, le paysage politique allemand se dessine comme certes toujours stable mais avec un cordon sanitaire de plus en plus tendu avec l’affirmation de l’extrême droite. Amandine Crespy est professeure de sciences politiques au Cevipol et à l’Institut d’études européennes de l’ULB. Elle revient avec nous sur les enjeux de ces élections.« À propos », c’est notre sélection de l’actualité, du lundi au vendredi dès 5 heures sur Le Soir et votre plateforme de podcasts préférée. Retrouv...2025-02-0608 min
Grand angleAllemagne : les enjeux des élections anticipéesLe 23 février prochain, des élections anticipées se tiendront en Allemagne. Dans cette course à la chancellerie, le paysage politique allemand se dessine comme certes toujours stable mais avec un cordon sanitaire de plus en plus tendu avec l’affirmation de l’extrême droite. Amandine Crespy est professeure de sciences politiques au Cevipol et à l’Institut d’études européennes de l’ULB. Elle revient avec nous sur les enjeux de ces élections.2025-02-0507 min
Making sense of EU - Institut d'études européennes of the ULBTalking with EU - episode 12: How should the EU Navigate Multilateral Cooperation? A Students' View🎙️ In this special episode of Talking with the EU, we’re diving into uncharted waters as we explore the Navigator Project, a groundbreaking four-year research initiative. This project examines how the European Union can navigate an increasingly fragmented global governance landscape and reinforce a rules-based international order. From climate change to digitalisation, migration to security, the Navigator Project offers actionable strategies to revitalise multilateralism.Joining us are two distinguished experts: Frederik Ponjaert, Researcher and Lecturer at ULB and SciencesPo, specialising in comparative regionalism across Europe and Asia, and Alberto Tagliapietra, Senior Program Coordinator at GMF S...2025-01-2118 min
Making sense of EU - Institut d'études européennes of the ULBNAVIGATOR - Episode 2: Ole Jacob Sending Presents NAVIGATOR's MethodologyProf. Ole Jacob Sending from the Norwegian Institute for International Affairs (NUPI) explains his leadership role in shaping the theory and methods of the NAVIGATOR project. With extensive experience researching the evolving landscape of global governance, he highlights how the rise of non-state actors presents significant challenges and opportunities. Additionally, he emphasizes the importance of "search costs," which help the EU and member states identify suitable organizations to support and align with their goals amid increasing complexity.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2024-12-1914 min
Making sense of EU - Institut d'études européennes of the ULBTalking with EU - episode 11: US 2024 elections and their implications for Europe, & students' view“🎙️ In this episode of Talking with the EU, we bring you a first à chaud reaction to the 2024 US elections. With President Trump back in office, what does this mean for EU-US relations, NATO and the war in Ukraine? What lessons can Europe learn from the US regarding voter engagement and political participation?Featuring special guests Rocio Rivera Torrente, Editor-in-Chief of Eyes on Europe, and Mateo Migoya, Treasurer of SAIES, we explore how these developments could reshape transatlantic ties.🔊 Listen now and join the conversation!”Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more informat2024-11-1417 min
Making sense of EU - Institut d'études européennes of the ULBRED-SPINEL - Episode 8: Making sense of the Threats weighing on Academic Freedom in Hungary TodayAndrás Léderer from the Helsinki Committee interviews both Orsolya Vincze - a lawyer at a Hungarian anti-corruption NGO, and Gergely Kovács - an associated professor at Corvinus University of BudapestThey discusses the transformation of Hungarian higher education institutions into privately owned entities managed by government-appointed boards with lifelong tenure, a process that began in 2018. These boards, which have significant control over university operations, are part of public interest trust management foundations that received substantial public assets. Concerns include reduced academic freedom, the potential creation of a parallel state, and con...2024-10-0723 min
Making sense of EU - Institut d'études européennes of the ULBNAVIGATOR - Episode 1: John Karlsrud Presents the ProjectThe NAVIGATOR project's Principal Investigator, Prof. John Karlsrud - Norwegian Institute for International Affairs (NUPI), discusses the research agenda and how it will explore the ways in which the EU should navigate multilateral corporations. After presenting himself, the international team involved as well as the project's genesis, Prof. Karlsrud details the central research questions, the empirical focus and his ambitions for NAVIGATOR over the next two years. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.2024-09-3010 min
Making sense of EU - Institut d'études européennes of the ULBTalking with EU - episode 10 on Disinformation🎙️New Episode Alert ‼️ You want to discover more about the dangerous consequences of false information, the role of foreign and domestic actors and how new technologies like AI are intensifying the disinformation threat in the EU? Well, than listen to the latest and final episode of this academic year of “Talking with EU,” where our hosts @daniele and @arianna explore the pressing issue of disinformation and its impact on European politics. Featuring insights from special guests @iranda and @sara, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss!🎧 Tune in now via the link in bio!2024-09-0421 min
Making sense of EU - Institut d'études européennes of the ULBRED-SPINEL - Episode 7: Making sense of the EU's Supranational InstrumentsIn this seventh and last episode of the RED-SPINEL season of Making Sense of EU, we are delighted to welcome both Professor Ramona Coman of the Institut d’études européennes in Brussels, and Professor Daniel Kelemen of Georgetown University in Washington DC. To wrap up this first series of episodes exploring the nature of dissensus surrounding liberal democracy, we chose to focus our discussions on the relative efficiency and legitimacy of EU instruments specifically set up to strengthen both the rule of law and democratic principles.O...2024-06-0526 min
Making sense of EU - Institut d'études européennes of the ULBTalking with EU - episode 9: the European Parliament Elections 2024, students’ POV! #UseYourVote!Only a few days left to the European Parliament Elections 2024! So go to the polls and #UseYourVote! From 6-9 June, more than 400 million EU citizens are eligible to vote in this year’s EU election, making it the second biggest democratic election on the globe. In this episode of #TalkingWithEU, our two co-hosts, Cora Rimoldi and Felix Fend, together with our two guests, Carmen Noviello and Ludovica Colosimo dive deep into the way our European Elections work. We talk more about the ‘Spitzenkandidaten’ principle, what it is, and why it didn’t work the last time in 20...2024-05-2917 min
Making sense of EU - Institut d'études européennes of the ULBRED-SPINEL - Episode 6: Making sense of Collective Research on Dissensus and Democracies in the run-up to the European electionsWelcome to the 6th episode of the second "Making Sense of EU" season! As with the season's other episodes, this one is also dedicated to the RED-SPINEL research project, and its analysis of the challenges facing liberal democracy across the European Union.In this episode, we talk to professors Ramona Coman and Zolt Enyedi, as they share with us some of the initial findings and questions of their respective Horizon Europe-funded collective research projects, respectively RED-SPINEL and AUTHLIB.Zolte Enyedi, who leads the AUTHLIB project, is a professor at...2024-05-0717 min
Making sense of EU - Institut d'études européennes of the ULBTalking with EU - Episode 8: Inequalities during the COVID-19 pandemicThis episode was recorded as part of the IEE-ULB's #EUqualis Jean Monnet Center of Excellence.EUqualis is focused on exploring "(in)equality and the EU" from various perspectives, including the students'. As such, this episode produced by the students is published within the framework of the #EUqualis Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence (ERASMUS-JMO-2021-HEI-TCH-RSCH).The COVID-19 pandemic has had Europe in its grip for more than 3 years, fundamentally changing EU citizens’ lives. But not only had the pandemic limited citizens’ freedom but also reinforced inequalities in our society and between EU m...2024-04-2619 min
Making sense of EU - Institut d'études européennes of the ULBRED-SPINEL - Episode 5: Making sense of European Storytelling in times of Dissensus and DisinformationWelcome back to Making Sense of EU! This is already the fifth episode of the series's second season.As a reminder, as part of the RED-SPINEL research project, the season is dedicated to exploring the challenges liberal democracy is facing in the European Union.Our understanding of who we are, how we perceive others, and what our sense of belonging might be all depend on the stories we tell ourselves. In a context marked by polarization and even disinformation; dissensus surrounding these common stories can have far-reaching consequences.To help us make sense...2024-03-2517 min
Making sense of EU - Institut d'études européennes of the ULBTalking with EU - Episode 7: Farmers protests in the EU and agricultural policyThe recent farmer's protests have shaken up the EU not only from the distance but also by manifestations of farmers from every corner of Europe pouring into Brussels itself, paralyzing the EU capital. But protests have not only been in Brussels but all across the EU. That’s why in this episode we’re asking: Why are farmers so angry? And what different challenges is the EU agriculture policy facing in a world marked by constant crises? Does farmers' participation in EU agricultural policy also mean it's now a regular topic in everyday political discu...2024-03-0114 min
Making sense of EU - Institut d'études européennes of the ULBTalking with EU - episode 6: The year of electionsThe year of elections - A test for liberal democracy? Tune in to get the full scoop of the students’ POV on a year of decisive elections! In this episode two IEE-ULB master students - Daniele Bogani and Felix Fend - host a roundtable discussion with two IEE-ULB Alumni - Marta Volpe and Javier Bardón - delving deep into what to expect this year. In 2024, over half of the world's population will head to the polls. Among them are both the citizens of the EU and the...2024-01-2915 min
Making sense of EU - Institut d'études européennes of the ULBTalking with EU - episode 5: Enlargement PolicyThe student’s POV is finally back! After a long summer break, we are back to bring you the latest hot topics from EU politics in a student-friendly and engaging way! New year, new team. This means also that we’re happy to welcome a new bunch of students joining our podcast team. In this episode, our two hosts, Daniele Bogani & Silvia Bagnuolo dive with our two guests, Lukas Schaefer and Maicon Bellavia into the topic of EU neighborhood policy, in concrete enlargement policy. Many questions will be answered durin...2023-12-2114 min
Making sense of EU - Institut d'études européennes of the ULBRED-SPINEL - Episode 4: Making sense of Conditionality, EU governance, and DissensusOne of the instruments of the European Union that provokes dissensus among Member States is conditionality. A tool for accountability for some, a threat to sovereignty for others, conditionality has been transforming EU governance. But how? In the fourth episode of the second season, to help us Make sense of conditionality and its use in EU governance, we welcome professors Cristina Fasone & Marta Simoncini, from LUISS Guido Carli University. We met during the Council for European Studies conference in Reykjavik, Iceland, where they presented the first research results for our Horizon Europe RED-SPINEL research project. C...2023-12-0520 min
Making sense of EU - Institut d'études européennes of the ULBRED-SPINEL - Episode 3: Making sense of Economic Governance in a Context of DissensusWe’re back with a new episode of Making sense of EU, and this time we will try to learn more about how the policies surrounding economic governance in the European Union can fuel dissensus. Can the EU legitimize policies and instruments that seem like intromissions into sovereign states' politics? Is EU economic governance democratic? For this third episode of this season, we welcome two special guests set to help us figure this out. We met during the Council for European Studies conference in Reykjavik, Iceland, where they presented the first rese...2023-11-1221 min
Making sense of EU - Institut d'études européennes of the ULBRED-SPINEL - Episode 2: Making Sense of Dissensus Over Liberal Democracy: Conceptualization in ResearchIn the second episode of the Making Sense of EU's second season, we want to continue to dig deeper into the core concept of “dissensus” and try to make sense of why it is at the center of the Horizon Europe research project coordinated at the Institut d’études européennes. For this Making Sense of EU welcomes Nathalie Brack, who is an associate professor of political science at the Université libre de Bruxelles and a Visiting Professor at the College of Europe in Bruges. Her research interests include EU institutions, EU decision-making process, Euroscepticism, sovereignty...2023-10-0921 min
Making sense of EU - Institut d'études européennes of the ULBTalking with EU - Episode 4: The Students' Point of View on EU Migration PolicyIn this episode, our hosts Martina and Felix explore the topic of migration, particularly with regard to migrants seeking asylum in the European Union. After an initial overview of the topic in general, they delve into a discussion with the two guests, Mario Vega, newly elected Co-President of Eyes on Europe and Valentin Parys, member of the social board of SAIES and Head delegate for ULB for the Speque. Many topics will be touched, as the EU agreements with Tunisia, those with Turkey and the EU New Pact on Migration and Asylum. Our guests will offer their p...2023-09-2118 min
Making sense of EU - Institut d'études européennes of the ULBRED-SPINEL - Episode 1: Is liberal democracy in danger? A new EU research project looks for answers!Welcome back to Making Sense of EU! A new academic year brings new challenges and new topics and also new perspectives and questions about the European Union. This is the second season of Making Sense of EU and this time, our podcast focuses on the challenges liberal democracy is facing in the European Union. To cut the ribbon on this new season, I have the pleasure to have with me today Ramona Coman, who is professor of political science at the Université libre de Bruxelles. Professor Coman has been President of the Institut d’études europé...2023-09-1216 min
Making sense of EU - Institut d'études européennes of the ULBThe EU, asylum seekers and migrants through the lens of (in)equalityOne of the most polarizing topics in EU affairs today is the treatment asylum seekers get in the European Union. In this episode of Making Sense of EU we will try to understand better the unequal treatment asylum seekers get in the framework of the Dublin system as well as the ongoing process to reform it amid tragic events in the Mediterranean. We will also discuss the specifics surrounding the temporary protection Ukrainians have received since the beginning of the Russian invasion over a year ago.
For this we welcome Professor Philippe De Bruycker, wh...2023-07-2521 min
Making sense of EU - Institut d'études européennes of the ULBTalking with EU - Episode 3: Gender InequalityIn this new episode of Talking with EU, our hosts Paulina Agudelo and Martina Rubino interview two IEE students, Alba San Juan Morales, from the SAIES events team, and Joris Rouillon, editor of Eyes on Europe. Together they will talk about feminism and anti-feminist movements in Europe, violence and gender discrimination and the steps forward (and backward) made on these issues in Europe.
Trigger warning: please bear in mind that we mention types of violence and discrimination against women, as well as homophobia and transphobia during the course of this episode. Even though we do not go...2023-05-3019 minMaking sense of EU - Institut d'études européennes of the ULBGender inequality in the European UnionAn activist sentenced to eight months of community service for facilitating abortion pills.
The creation of ‘LGBT-ideology’ free zones
A Minister for Family, Natality, and Equal Opportunity who opposes abortion and same-sex unions.
Imposed disclaimers on children’s books that portray so-called “behaviours deviating from traditional gender roles”.
It is hard to believe that all these are things are happening in the European Union. But they are. Gender has become an ideological battlefield that political actors on the extremes are using to gain power.
To help us make sense of the anti-gen...2023-05-0222 min
Making sense of EU - Institut d'études européennes of the ULBTalking with EU - Episode 2: Special on UkraineOn the occasion of the anniversary of the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the students responsible for the podcast "Talking with EU: The students' POV" felt the need to commemorate the event by hearing directly from the voices of some of those people whose lives were more directly affected by the Russian attack, the repercussions of which they are still living today. For this special episode, hosts Felix Fend and Daniele Bogani have invited Sofia Nazarenko and Lev Zinchenko, two Ukrainian students at the Université libre de Bruxelles. They were asked to share their perception of the wa...2023-03-3019 min
Making sense of EU - Institut d'études européennes of the ULBTalking with EU - Episode 1: the students' point of viewTalking with EU: the first student-run podcast at the IEE, where the students' point of view is at the centre. This show looks to extend the conversation of the topics discussed at the podcast ‘Making sense of EU’ of the Institute d'études européennes to the students, this time made for the students and by the students.In the first episode of Talking with EU we discuss with Paulina Agudelo, a member of the communication board of SAIES, and Martina Rubino, President of Eyes on Europe, the question of ‘Environmental Justice and Inequality’. Why do young people cho...2023-02-1508 minMaking sense of EU - Institut d'études européennes of the ULBMaking sense of environmental justice & inequality in the EUMaking sense of environmental and ecological justice, and the role of the law and of citizen participation in it is not easy.
Maria Lee, professor of law at University College London and co-director of the UCL Centre for Law and the Environment and Chiara Armeni, professor of Environmental Law and member of the Centre for European Law at the ULB, help us understand what's at stake when it comes to decision-making in this area.
Inequality rhymes with injustice and understanding how it plays out when it comes to dealing with climate change is key to ensu...2023-01-2022 minMaking sense of EU - Institut d'études européennes of the ULBMaking sense of the EU's external action in times of crisesWar in European soil is the latest test on EU resilience. After living in a polycrisis for the last couple of decades, the European Union is facing one a tough trial, one that is pushing it out of its “soft power” approach to international relations. How will the EU handle a return to War in Europe? And how does inequality manifest in this context?
Marta Matrakova, research coordinator at the Institut d’études européennes of the ULB and Frederik Ponjaert, senior researcher, discuss on “Making Sense of EU”, how inequalit...2022-11-0321 min
Making sense of EU - Institut d'études européennes of the ULBInequality in the European Union? Let's make sense of it!Over 96 million people are at risk of poverty and social exclusion in the European Union, 22% of the EU's population. Analizing social inequality, from disciplines as varied as law, political science, history or economics is one of the goals of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence EUqualis, hosted at the Institut d'études europeénnes of the Université libre de Bruxelles.
We discuss with professors Amandine Crespy, political scientist, and Chloé Brière, jurist, about new forms of inequality related, for instance, to environmental issues and about emerging discussions of how intersectionality plays a key role w...2022-09-2122 min
Allô BruxellesAllô Bruxelles - Amandine Crespy, professeur de sciences politiquesUne nouvelle initiative citoyenne européenne est actuellement en cours de « récolte » de signatures jusqu’au 1 octobre. Elle vise l'amélioration des droits des sociétés et pour être reçue par la Commission européenne, 1 million de signatures lui sont nécessaires. L'initiative citoyenne européenne, en vigueur depuis 2009, est un outil par lequel les citoyens devraient pouvoir influencer les décisions de l'UE. Un bon nombre de ces initiatives ont été introduites pendant ces dernières années. Toutes n'ont pas été acceptées pour différentes raisons, la principale étant que l'UE n'avait pas de compétences dans les dom...2015-09-2603 min