Best Europeanunion Podcasts (2024)

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Taking a deep dive into the EU elections and legislative structure 27:51

1M ago27:51

27:51

On the eve of the EU elections, Josina Kamerling has a discussion with Klaus Welle, Chair of the Martens Centre's Academic Council, and former Secretary-General of the European Parliament. He initiated the European Parliamentary Research Service (the in-house think-tank providing unbiased advice to members of the European Parliament) and is a true …

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Facing the challenges of the Retail Investment Strategy: A better understanding of retail investors through the use of behavioural economics 27:18

6M ago27:18

27:18

Josina Kamerling and Alexandra van Geen, Senior Supervisor and Research, Consumer Behavior team at the Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM) discuss a dynamic approach to look at retail investors’ preferences and needs.

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A closer look at the EU Digital Agenda 25:39

9M ago25:39

25:39

CFA Institute and CFA Society Spain recently released a new briefing paper on Fintech in the EU. Josina Kamerling and Zaira Melero, Advocacy Committee Member, CFA Society Spain, discuss the conclusions of the report, and the challenges of the EU digital era for the financial industry.

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The Retail Investment Strategy in the EU: are we finally hitting the sweet spot for retail investors? 33:47

12M ago33:47

33:47

Josina Kamerling and Karel Lannoo, Chief Executive Officer, Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) have a conversation on the recent Retail Investment Strategy Package, which was presented by the European Commission few weeks ago. They discuss the legislative proposals included in the package, and their impact on investor protection and the deve…

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Celebrating Pride 21:36

1y ago21:36

21:36

Stefan talks with Monika Nemeth of the Capital Pride Alliance about LGBTQ+ advocacy and the importance of Pride Month.

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Allies for Ukraine 30:42

1y ago30:42

30:42

Stefan talks with Max Bergmann of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about allied support for Ukraine amid the war and recaps the 2023 Transatlantic Bridge Awards.

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Going Offline: Women Journalists and Online Violence 16:27

1y ago16:27

16:27

Stefan speaks with Executive Director of the International Women's Media Foundation Elisa Lees Muñoz about the challenges women journalists face due to online violence and harassment, the subject of an upcoming event at the House of Sweden marking World Press Freedom Day. Travis Smith also joins to give a sneak preview of what’s on hand for the EU …

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The Debate on Retail Commissions is Back to the Fore in the EU: Need for a Pragmatic View 20:23

1+ y ago20:23

20:23

CFA Institute recently released a new global survey on inducements, which focuses on the issue of the mis-selling of financial products, and the implications of the retail commissions practice. In this episode, Josina Kamerling discusses the findings of the survey, and highlights similarities and differences in every region.…

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The New Universe of Sustainability: The Challenging World for Company Boards 20:32

1+ y ago20:32

20:32

Josina Kamerling has a discussion with Pauline van der Meer Mohr, Chair of the Supervisory Board of ASM International NV, and non-executive director on the Boards of AholdDelhaize, Nationale Nederlanden and Viatris Inc., about the future role for company boards on sustainability, and the way organisations should engage with shareholders.…

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One Year of War in Ukraine 43:25

1+ y ago43:25

43:25

On the 1-year mark of the war in Ukraine, Stefan talks with European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders about how the EU and the international community is working to hold Russia accountable for war crimes and he speaks with Dr. Alina Polyakova of the Center for European Policy Analysis about the EU’s response to Russia’s aggression.…

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Europe at the Movies 26:49

1+ y ago26:49

26:49

Stefan speaks with Todd Hitchcock and Abbie Algar of the American Film Institute about the European Union Film Showcase, happening now until Dec. 20, and about transatlantic influences in movie history. Find out more about the showcase at AFI.com/silver/eushowcase.

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'Tis the Season: EU Holiday Cookbook 2022! 11:15

1+ y ago11:15

11:15

Travis speaks with Chef Frida Johansson from the Embassy of Sweden about her contribution to this year’s EU Holiday Cookbook, now available at euholidaycookbook.org. We also revisit Slovakian Chef Agnesa Zalezakova’s recipe for Cinnamon Stars, which she shared with listeners in 2021.

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What is the level of trust in financial services in 2022? 24:53

1+ y ago24:53

24:53

Josina Kamerling and Rhodri Preece, Senior Head, Research, CFA Institute, discuss the findings of the 2022 CFA Institute Investor Trust Survey and talk about how retail and institutional investors are interacting with the factors impacting trust today.

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Becoming an EU Delegation Trainee 21:25

2y ago21:25

21:25

Stefan talks to current and former trainees at the Delegation of the European Union to the United States about their experiences and talks with the Delegation’s own Sergio Lopez about what it takes for recent college graduates and soon-to-be graduates to become an EU trainee. Trainees are recruited on a recurring basis and get hands-on experience i…

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A Chef’s Table in Ukraine 26:49

2y ago26:49

26:49

Acclaimed chef, humanitarian and entrepreneur José Andrés joins Stefan to talk about his work with World Central Kitchen, which has brought millions of meals to people in need in Ukraine and around the world.

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The EU Taxonomy: a stepping stone to a green Europe? 23:45

2y ago23:45

23:45

The Taxonomy Regulation establishes an EU-wide classification framework to provide businesses and investors with a common language to identify environmentally sustainable economic activities. Companies will be required to disclose their impact in the environment and increase transparency in how they mitigate it. On this episode, Josina Kamerling in…

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A Transatlantic Bridge through the Arts, Food and the Law 24:06

2y ago24:06

24:06

Stefan speaks with the President of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Deborah Rutter, about the power of art and culture to bring people together and shares highlights from the first Transatlantic Bridge Awards.

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The EU agenda on Corporate Governance and Sustainability Reporting 31:39

2y ago31:39

31:39

Josina introduces us to the recent developments in corporate governance and reporting to protect retail investors, and the need for a holistic approach in the recent CSRD proposal, the EU legislation that aims to widen the NFRD's scope and ESG disclosure requirements. She welcomes Olivier Boutellis-Taft, CEO of Accountancy Europe to the show and po…

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The (Dis)Information War 35:46

2+ y ago35:46

35:46

Stefan talks with Bret Schafer of the Alliance for Securing Democracy about Russian disinformation campaigns, their role in shaping narratives about the war in Ukraine, and the challenges that citizens and governments face in sorting fact from fiction amid the conflict.

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The SPACs boom: What do they mean for investors and investment professionals in the EU? 24:09

2+ y ago24:09

24:09

CFA Institute and BETTER FINANCE address the recent boom of SPACs in a joint research report that brings a pragmatic view of the issues facing European retail investors and investment professionals that are considering a move into this rapidly evolving (and for many, unfamiliar) territory. Roberto Silvestri, Josina Kamerling and Edoardo Carlucci di…

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EU@SXSW 2022 47:13

2+ y ago47:13

47:13

For three days this month at South by Southwest, the Delegation transformed Austin’s iconic nightspot Native into EU House, a showcase of European innovation, policy, art and culture. Listen here for highlights from our exciting line-up of speakers and events.

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The Launch of CFA Institute DEI Code (US and Canada): Is the Investment industry ready for a cultural shift? 17:22

2+ y ago17:22

17:22

The investment industry is facing a cultural shift as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) become crucial elements in attracting and retaining talent, whoever it comes from. Josina introduces Sarah Maynard, Global Head, External Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at CFA Institute. She recognizes that an organization with an inclusive culture results …

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EU Supervision: Fortress Europe or a Single Market open to the Global Financial Markets? 18:15

2+ y ago18:15

18:15

As the EU looks to advance its Capital Market Union and Single Market plans, one key issue stands on its way: reducing differences between national laws and providing European institutions with a single set of rules to follow – the Single Rulebook. Josina Kamerling talks us through the concept of supervisory convergence and recent developments arou…

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A Jean Monnet Conversation 49:06

2+ y ago49:06

49:06

We take you to the first of the Jean Monnet Conversations series as David Frum of the Atlantic interviews EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Josep Borrell on the future of a more sovereign Europe.

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The Sahel Strategy 23:17

2+ y ago23:17

23:17

Stefan talks with European Union Special Representative for the Sahel Emanuela Del Re about the EU’s Sahel strategy and the challenges facing the region.

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New Year, New Presidency in the Council of the EU 48:08

2+ y ago48:08

48:08

Susannah Outhier of the FrancoFiles podcast speaks with Ambassador of France to the U.S. Philippe Étienne and EU Ambassador to the U.S. Stavros Lambrinidis in a special joint interview about France’s priorities for its presidency in the Council of the European Union and the state of transatlantic relations.…

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Stakeholder Capitalism in Action: The German Governance Model 23:33

2+ y ago23:33

23:33

Josina Kamerling, Susan Spinner, CFA, CEO of CFA Society Germany, and Martina Bahl, CFA, CFA Society Germany's Advocacy member, discuss the findings of the joint CFA Institute and CFA Society Germany report “Stakeholder capitalism in Action - Spotlight on Germany’s Works Councils”, which looks at how stakeholder capitalism is applied in Germany thr…

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Happy New PEPP! Starting 2022 with border-free retirement savings 23:21

2+ y ago23:21

23:21

Josina Kamerling discusses the Pan-European Personal Pension Product (PEPP) regulation, with Hans Van Meerten, professor of European Pension Law at Utrecht University. Effective January 1 2022, 240 million savers in the EU will get better pension choices. This episode covers the background of the legislation and discusses how EU pension reform, mos…

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Democracy’s Report Card & an Interview with European Commissioner Didier Reynders 34:56

2+ y ago34:56

34:56

To mark the Summit for Democracy, Stefan talks with Dr. Richard Wike of the Pew Research Center about what people think of democracy around the world. And we’re joined by European Commissioner Didier Reynders for a special interview on how the EU is strengthening its approach to environmental crimes and how it’s dealing with hate speech both online…

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COP, Cyber cops, and a Holiday Cookbook 45:45

2+ y ago45:45

45:45

In this episode, Travis Smith interviews Agnesa Zalezakova on her recipe from our holiday cookbook. Stefan interviews Dagmara Koska on the outcomes of the recent COP26 summit, in Glasgow, and he talks with Deputy Executive Director of Europol Jean-Philippe Lecouffe and Head of the European Cybercrime Center Edvardas Sileris on the success of Operat…

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8th Global Ethics & Trust in Finance Prize for Under 35s Focusses on Sustainability and Ethics 19:28

2+ y ago19:28

19:28

Josina Kamerling, co-president of the Prize Jury discusses with her co-president Prof. Paul Dembinski about this edition’s laureates, what themes are emerging and what needs to change in the financial industry for sustainability to function. Following the high-level commitments at COP26, how can we walk the talk?…

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EU Now Season 5 Episode 1: First Visit to the First State – Delaware and the transatlantic trade future 41:25

2+ y ago41:25

41:25

New host Stefan Cornibert talks about the EU’s place in Delaware’s economy just before a visit there by ambassadors of EU Member States. And we look back at the first meeting of the Trade and Technology Council with Tomas Baert of the Delegation’s Trade and Agriculture section.

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The Impact of Covid-19 on Companies’ Stakeholder Engagement 25:42

3y ago25:42

25:42

Josina Kamerling introduces us to Simon Rawson from ShareAction, an UK-based charity that advocates for responsible investment. They discuss the impact of Covid-19 on stakeholder engagement in firms, and specifically the role of Annual General Meetings (AGMs) in shaping business conduct.

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