Best Common European Response Podcasts (2024)

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The Global Month Ahead: UK General election, French elections, NATO summit. 39:17

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On this month’s episode, Isabelle is joined by Practice Director Matt Bevington, Director Ana Gradinaru, Senior Associate Alexander van der Wusten, and Analyst Karolina Lagercrantz. Matt discusses the immediate domestic policy priorities for the UK after the election, and talks about the significance of the EPC summit for the UK's relationship with…

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The Global Month Ahead: European elections, the Biden-Trump debate, G7 leaders summit. 41:07

1M ago41:07

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On this month’s episode, Isabelle is joined by Europe Director Tom White, President of GC US Erin Caddell, and Senior Associate Giulia Pasquali. Tom discusses the European elections including the current state of play, the challenges of building a stabilizing majority and the future of Ursula von der Leyen and her flagship policies. Erin analyses t…

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The Global Month Ahead: Indian election, final session of the European Parliament, IMF and World Bank spring meetings 43:49

3M ago43:49

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On this month’s episode, Isabelle is joined by Senior Practice Director Thomas Gratowski, Senior Associate Ross Nugent, and Europe Director Tom White. Ross covers the upcoming Indian election, the organisation of the election process, Modi's prospects for re-election, the challenges faced by opposition parties, and India as an investment destinatio…

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Global Month Ahead: Iranian elections, Russia's presidential election, UK spring budget 37:25

5M ago37:25

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On this month’s episode, Isabelle is joined by UK Country Director Alex Dawson, Senior Practice Director Thomas Gratowski and Practice Director Alexander Smotrov. Thomas covers the Iranian elections, including the role of the Assembly of Experts and the risk of public unrest. They also discuss the geopolitical context of the elections, particularly…

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Decarbonizing Europe: Navigating the policies and politics of energy in the EU Green Deal 29:44

5M ago29:44

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On this episode of the Global Counsel Podcast, Associate Director Anikó Zsebik is joined by Associate Katarzyna Nowacka and Associate Maude Bauman to discuss ongoing trends in EU energy, looking ahead to the next political cycle. They dive into recent shifts in EU energy policy, from focusing on energy security, to looking at decarbonization and co…

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Global Month Ahead: US presidential election, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Presidential election in Indonesia. 32:41

6M ago32:41

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Welcome back to the Global Month Ahead, Global Counsel's podcast on the events and stories that will define the month to come. In each episode, Global Macro Associate Director Isabelle Trick hears from different members of the GC team to preview the month's stories before they are in the headlines. On this month’s episode, Isabelle is joined by Eri…

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Global Month Ahead: Davos 2024, Taiwan's presidential election, Italy’s G7 Presidency 36:56

7M ago36:56

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On this month’s episode, Associate Director Isabelle Trick is joined by Practice Director Alexander Smotrov to discuss what to expect at Davos 2024, Senior Associate Jiayu Li to discuss Taiwan's presidential election, and Senior Associate Giulia Pasquali for a lookahead at Italy’s G7 Presidency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor…

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Global Month Ahead: EU-China Summit, Egypt’s presidential election, Brazil’s G20 presidency 30:15

8M ago30:15

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On this month’s episode, Associate Director Isabelle Trick is joined by Associate Director Alessandro Gangarossa to discuss the upcoming EU-China Summit, GC MENA Director Ahmed Helal to discuss December’s presidential election in Egypt, and Senior Associate Ed King to unpack how Brazil might use its time holding the G20 presidency. Hosted on Acast.…

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China’s role in climate diplomacy and the green transition: in conversation with Chengyu Fu and Peter Mandelson 1:02:12

8M ago1:02:12

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In the lead-up to COP28 in Dubai, Global Counsel hosted a digital in-conversation between Global Counsel Chairman, Peter Mandelson, and Chengyu Fu, COP28 advisory committee member. Mr Fu has had over forty years of experience in the energy sector including as CEO of CNOOC, chairman of SINOPEC and a board member of the UN Global Compact. The discuss…

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UK Cabinet reshuffle: What should we read into David (now Lord) Cameron's appointment? 23:22

8M ago23:22

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This week, Practice Director Lilah Howson-Smith, is joined by UK Director Alex Dawson, and Director Denzil Davidson to discuss the Cabinet reshuffle and specifically the appointment of Lord Cameron as Foreign Secretary. The team discusses what it tells us about Rishi Sunak's approach, how it will be received at home and abroad, and what to watch in…

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What's next for Nature: In conversation with the Environment Bank 35:49

8M ago35:49

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This week, Associate Lucy Cairns is joined by Ecologist and Innovation Lead at Environment Bank Rob Wreglesworth, to unpack the focus on nature at New York Climate Week, what's happening in the UK with the Biodiversity Net Gain Legislation, and the progress on Voluntary Biodiversity Credits for a special episode of the GC podcast You can subscribe …

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Global Month Ahead: The APEC Summit, COP 28, elections in the Netherlands. 38:28

9M ago38:28

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On this month’s episode, Associate Director Isabelle Trick is joined by Senior Associate Ross Nugent, Practice Director Lorna Ritchie, and Senior Associate Alexander van der Wusten to discuss the APEC Summit, COP 28, and the elections in the Netherlands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The challenges and opportunities facing global businesses operating in China 43:41

10M ago43:41

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In a bonus episode, Keith Zhai, Senior Adviser and former journalist reporting on the interplay of China's internal politics and its global interactions, and Stephen Adams, Senior Director, cover what companies should note in the current Xi policy environment. You can also watch the recording of this online conversation by clicking here. Hosted on …

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Global Month Ahead: UK party conference season, IMF and World Bank annual meetings, European Council Summit 38:32

10M ago38:32

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On this month’s episode, Associate Director Isabelle Trick is joined by UK Director Alex Dawson, Senior Practice Director Thomas Gratowski, and Associate Olga Henkele, to discuss the UK party conference season, the IMF and World Bank annual meetings, the European Council Summit and the Polish elections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo…

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Global Month Ahead: G20 Leaders’ Summit, Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union address, and the IEA’s inaugural Critical Minerals Summit. 35:16

11M ago35:16

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On this month’s episode of the Global Month Ahead, Associate Director Isabelle Trick is joined by Senior Associate Ed King, Europe Director Tom White, and Associate Giulia Pasquali to discuss the G20 Leaders’ Summit, Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union address, and the IEA’s inaugural Critical Minerals Summit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p…

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Biodiversity Credits: Are they the key to unlocking finance for nature? 30:23

11M ago30:23

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This week, Senior Associate Alice Brown is joined by Mariana Sarmiento, CEO of Terrasos and Dorothée Herr, Senior Associate at Nature Finance to unpack the growing momentum around biodiversity credits. In this episode, we discuss: What are biodiversity credits? What are the opportunities and risks for biodiversity credits to deliver increased finan…

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Global Month Ahead: BRICS Summit, G20 Health Ministers Meeting, and Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organisation Summit 33:20

12M ago33:20

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On this episode of the Global Month Ahead, we preview the BRICS Summit, G20 Health Ministers Meeting, and Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organisation Summit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Understanding vaccine hesitancy in Europe 12:20

1y ago12:20

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This week EURACTIV's health reporter Marta Iraola talks to Dr. Emilie Karafillakis about vaccine confidence in Europe and what is behind people's lack of trust in vaccination and public health campaigns. In this episode, the health team reunites before the summer to say goodbye to this podcast as from September health topics will be covered under B…

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AI: at the Interface of computer science and Medicine 32:33

1y ago32:33

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From YouTube-recommended videos to facial recognition used to unlock smartphones, AI is already being used on a daily basis. The healthcare sector is not an exception as its ability to process vast amounts of medical data helps in diagnostics and medical image analysis. To better understand where AI is already used and what potential it holds, EURA…

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Why the time is right to pay attention to India’s increasing global influence 36:52

1y ago36:52

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This week on the Global Counsel Podcast, Senior Adviser Tiffany McDonald is joined by Associates Ross Nugent and Ed King to unpack India's growing significance in global trade and diplomatic relations. They unpack whether India can weather a global economic slowdown, the country's position towards the Ukraine war, and preview upcoming events that w…

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European Health Data Space on the Parliament's Plate 25:54

1y ago25:54

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As the European Parliament debates how European health data space should be shaped, EURACTIV talks with the co-rapporteur of the file, Croatian MEP Tomislav Sokol (EPP), touching on primary and secondary use of data, the reasons why parliament supports the opt-out option and what is left to discuss before the discussions can start with the Council.…

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Previewing the Spanish EU Council Presidency: Energy, geopolitics, and trade 22:23

1y ago22:23

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This week on the Global Counsel podcast, we turn to our Brussels office to preview the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU). Join Associates Laura Casonato, Olga Henkele and Maude Bauman as they preview the politics, policy, and priorities that will shape the next six months in Brussels and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast…

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Global Month Ahead: Russia-Africa Summit, UK Mansion House Speech, and NATO Leaders Summit 37:52

1y ago37:52

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Welcome back to the Global Month Ahead, your briefing on the biggest events to come in the month of July, hosted by Associate Director Isabelle Trick. In this episode: Associate Magnus Obermann previews the Russia-Africa Summit, amid shifting geopolitics in the continent and domestic instability in Russia. Practice Director Lilah Howson-Smith and A…

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Balancing patients' privacy and health data's potential 20:29

1y ago20:29

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European Health Data Space (EHDS) focuses on the primary and secondary use of data. While the primary use of data is data used by citizens and healthcare professionals at the national and EU levels the secondary data is to be used by researchers, policy makers and pharma. The Commission's proposal does not include any say for patients regarding the…

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The digital euro and wider payments policy reform: Evolution or revolution for the EU? 27:39

1y ago27:39

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On June 28th, the European Commission published its long-awaited proposals on reforming the EU’s payments and open finance rules while also setting out further details on plans for a single currency package on the digital euro and the legal tender status for cash. Join Senior Practice Director Rebecca Park, Associate Director David Song, and Senior…

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The challenge of guaranteeing access to healthcare to all Ukrainian refugees 19:08

1y ago19:08

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On the occasion of the first Healthcare Forum, which took place in Wąsowo, Poland last week, Euractiv spoke with the Regional Director of WHO/Europe, Dr Hans Kluge. In this interview, Dr. Kluge looked back on his meeting with the Polish and Ukrainian Ministers of Health about the Healthy Reconstruction of Ukraine. He dug into the physical and menta…

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What the EU's new Due Diligence legislation means for investors and corporates 29:34

1y ago29:34

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The European Union's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence legislation promises far-reaching implications for European and foreign companies operating within the EU. It also represents a sizeable step towards making supply chains more environmentally and socially sustainable and transparent. Today on the podcast, Trade and Manufacturing Associate …

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A closer look at Europe's fertility challenge 10:39

1y ago10:39

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This week EURACTIV'S health team explores why fertility is decreasing across the globe, what challenges people face when they want children and the situation of fertility treatments in Europe. For that, Health Reporter Marta Iraola talks with Dr Carlos Calhaz-Jorge, a specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology and chair of the European Society for Hu…

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Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: a silent threat for children's development 14:07

1y ago14:07

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This week, EURACTIV’s health team dives into how endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC) can affect children, especially in their most important developmental years. They talk with Doctor Anders Juul, a paediatric endocrinologist at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen. He explains how children are exposed to these chemicals and the health issues this can cau…

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Much more than a ‘party drug’ 35:43

1y ago35:43

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Psilocybin, MDMA or LSD might associate with party drugs but their therapeutic value is being discovered worldwide. Ian Roullier took part in two clinical trials that looked at the effects of psilocybin on depression. Through his personal experience, Roullier shares his insights on psychedelic-assisted therapy, its potential value to patients and w…

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Global Month Ahead: Elections in Spain, Shangri-La Dialogue, Summit on a New Global Financing Pact 30:42

1y ago30:42

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Welcome back to the Global Month Ahead, your briefing on the events that will define the month to come, hosted by Associate Director Isabelle Trick. This month: Director Ana Martínez unpacks the surprise elections in Spain and what it means for the country's upcoming EU Council presidency. Climate and Sustainability Director Lorna Ritchie previews …

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The need to phase out tobacco farming 16:47

1y ago16:47

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Tobacco is responsible for 8 million deaths a year but despite that governments across the world spend millions supporting tobacco farms, according to WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus. As 31 May marks World No Tobacco Day, EURACTIV’s health team talks with Rudiger Krech, WHO Director of the Health Promotion Department, on the impact of toxic…

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Mental health matters in the Parliament 14:09

1y ago14:09

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From psychedelics and mental health literature to having pets in EU institutions - EURACTIV’s health reporter Giedrė Peseckytė is talking with three MEPs - Maria Walsh from Christian Democrats, Mikuláš Peksa from the Greens and Karen Melchior from Renew - about mental health.By Euractiv

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The Importance of early testing 21:26

1y ago21:26

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As this week is European Testing Week, a European campaign that aims to increase testing efforts and promote awareness of the benefits of earlier hepatitis and HIV testing, EURACTIV's health team is talking with Jens Lundgren, Professor of infectious diseases at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. He has been involved with clinical HIV researc…

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What we learned about China's economic recovery on a trip to Hong Kong 27:02

1y ago27:02

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A GC team has just returned from Hong Kong, where we held discussions with a series of private domestic and foreign investors about the outlook for China. Many pointed out how private investment, from both domestic and foreign sources, is declining just as China needs more of it. Geopolitics is partly to blame, but an uncertain domestic political e…

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Discovering Monderna's new landscape for vaccines in Europe 11:26

1y ago11:26

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This week, EURACTIV’s health team talks with Chantal Friebertshäuser, Senior Vice President at Moderna for Europe, the Middle East and Canada. They discuss the end of COVID and the new vaccine they are developing against cancer. They also talk about the new facility the biotechnology company recently opened in Madrid, Spain. This new laboratory, eq…

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Global Month Ahead: Turkish elections, G7 summit, and a grain deal in Ukraine 37:32

1y ago37:32

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This month, Isabelle Trick is joined by Ed King to preview the upcoming G7 summit, Thomas Gratowski looks towards pivotal elections in Turkey, and Alexander Smotrov explains tensions over grain exports among EU nations and Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Unwrapping the new pharmaceutical legislation 13:51

1y ago13:51

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This week, EURACTIV’s health team dives into the proposal for a new pharmaceutical legislation and the complicated way ahead. For that, they talk with stakeholders working on health policy at the EU level about their priorities and main concerns.By Euractiv

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The geopolitics and economics of the UK's biggest post-Brexit trade deal 35:59

1y ago35:59

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This week on the podcast, Associate Ross Nugent is joined by Senior Advisers Tiffany McDonald and Ong Kian Ming to discuss the UK's recent decision to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. The CPTPP will give access to commerce with 11 Indo-Pacific countries, but what exactly does it mean for the UK's place…

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Out of REACH 11:11

1y ago11:11

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This week, EURACTIV’s health team dives into endocrine disruptors and the effect these chemicals can have on our hormonal system. They talk with Doctor Angel Nadal, professor of physiology at the University Miguel Hernandez in Spain, about the current framework and what else can be done at the EU level.…

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President Obama's communications regulator on ChatGPT and online privacy 42:49

1+ y ago42:49

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This week, Senior Practice Director Conan D'Arcy is joined by Tom Wheeler, former Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and a Senior Adviser at Global Counsel. Serving under President Barack Obama, Tom was a key figure in pushing the US adoption of net neutrality and remains active in the debates driving US tech regulation. Conan and To…

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Fact checking The Whale’s obesity portrayal 12:08

1+ y ago12:08

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This week, EURACTIV’s journalist Marta Iraola talks about the movie ‘The Whale’ with Jacqueline Bowman-Busato, head of policy at the European Association for the Study of Obesity. They focus on the controversies about its portrayal of obesity and the reception among the patient community.By Euractiv

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After ChatGPT, are the UK’s new AI regulatory proposals already behind the curve? 28:06

1+ y ago28:06

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This is a preview of Top in Tech, Global Counsel's technology regulation podcast. Subscribe today to immediately receive new episodes of 'Top in Tech' on your favourite podcast platform, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. This week on the podcast, Conan D’Arcy is joined by Associate Theresa Duemchen to discuss a new white paper released by the U…

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The crime of passing the pill 16:54

1+ y ago16:54

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This week, EURACTIV’s journalist Giedrė Peseckytė is talking with a Polish pro-abortion activist Justyna Wydrzynska who got sentenced in mid-March to eight months of community service for sharing abortion pills with another woman back in 2020. *The interview was conducted on 23 March.By Euractiv

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Global Month Ahead: IMF-World Bank Meetings, Elections in Bulgaria, and the Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement 29:30

1+ y ago29:30

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Welcome back to the Global Month Ahead, your preview of the key events of the month to come. In this episode, Associate Director Isabelle Trick is joined by Global Macro Senior Practice Director Thomas Gratowski to preview pivotal World Bank and IMF Meetings amid newfound concerns in the global economy. After that, Senior Associate Gvidas Venckaiti…

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Ukraine's fight against TB 20:00

1+ y ago20:00

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Marking world Tuberculosis day (24 March) we are talking with two Ukrainians about how Ukrainians are fighting not only Russia's invasion but also one of the highest incidences of TB cases in the European region.By Euractiv

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The EU rules for sperm in SoHo 12:00

1+ y ago12:00

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This week, EURACTIV’s health team explores the outstanding revision of the EU framework on substances of human origins (SoHo) together with Annemette Arndal-Lauritzen, CEO of the European Sperm Bank, with a focus on the revision of the EU rules for sperm donation.By Euractiv

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UK Information Commissioner John Edwards on the future of the GDPR 44:17

1+ y ago44:17

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This is a preview of Top in Tech, Global Counsel's weekly technology policy podcast. Subscribe today to immediately receive new episodes of 'Top in Tech' on your favourite podcast platform, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Conan D'Arcy is joined by John Edwards, the UK Information Commissioner, for a wide-ranging conversation on data privacy a…

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The new politics of money 30:05

1+ y ago30:05

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This week on the podcast, the Global Counsel financial services team surveys the new regulatory landscape created by the rise of digital and cryptocurrencies. In a conversation moderated by Senior Associate Christopher Dale, Senior Practice Director Rebecca Park explores how the collapse of FTX has energised US lawmakers, Senior Associate Constanti…

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Silicon Valley Bank - the regulatory response, the political fallout and what it means for policy 30:15

1+ y ago30:15

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This is a preview of Top in Tech, Global Counsel's weekly technology policy podcast. Subscribe today to immediately receive new episodes of 'Top in Tech' on your favourite podcast platform, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has unleashed global concern over the health of the banking sector and triggered newfo…

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