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Welcome to Ecu Radio, your one-stop podcast + website to understand Europe's strengths, challenges and institutions. 📻 Listen to us at: smartlink.ausha.co/ecu-radio 🤝 Support us here: steadyhq.com/en/ecuradio/about

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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
🇪🇺💉 #Europe boosts its #pandemic readiness with its new European Vaccine Hub in Siena, Italy. It aims for rapid vaccine development and deployment, as well as securing EU's vaccine sovereignty. Learn more here: www.ecuradio.eu/2025... #EVH #COVID19 #Vaccine #EU #Health #Healthcare #Provax
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EU Guns for Vaccine Sovereignty with its new European Vaccine Hub - Ecu Radio
COVID-19 taught many lessons, such as the need to develop and supply vaccines quickly and independently. The European Vaccine Hub answers it.
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
#Europe leaders addressed threats to the rules-based order from #Russia 's aggression today at the #EPC. Stressing #Unity, they vowed support for #Ukraine and focused on strengthening Europe's economy and connectivity for a stable future. Learn more here: www.ecuradio.eu/2025...
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EPC Summit: United Europe Confronts Global Disorder, Stands for Ukraine - Ecu Radio
Due to the War in Ukraine, the Gaza crisis and US economic pressure, Europe faces global disorder. But it has the strengths to tackle it.
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Decoupling from #VISA, #MasterCard or #PayPal is something Ecu Radio has been supporting with the #DigitalEuro. Today, Piero Cipollone @ecb.europa.eu gave a speech to explain/remind why it's needed for European strategic autonomy. Here is an extract. www.ecuradio.eu/2025... www.ecuradio.eu/2025...
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
"Time for hypothetical crossroads is over." EuropeanParliament President #Metsola sets out path for a Smarter, Stronger, Safer #EU, stressing unity, competitiveness, security, and cutting bureaucracy. Understand her call for EU's global leadership here: www.ecuradio.eu/2025... #FutureOfEurope
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Smarter. Stronger. Safer Europe. EU Parliament's President Metsola's Calls for Global Leadership - Ecu Radio
The EU wants to be come a global leader. Ms. Metsola, President of the Parliament outlined it as follows: Smarter. Stronger. Safer Europe.
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
With its 2nds #EU-#Ukraine Defence Industry Forum, both partners agree to further bolster European defence capabilities, production & security. Target: a United EU-Ukraine Defence and Ukraine's Industrial Integration Learn more here: www.ecuradio.eu/2025... #EUDefence #EUUkraine #Security
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Brussels Hosts Talks on United EU-Ukraine Defence, Target Ukraine's Industrial Integration - Ecu Radio
The latest EU-Ukraine Defence Forum aimed for a United EU-Ukraine Defence, boosting joint production & investment. Learn more here.
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
#EU & #Japan boosted their Digital Partnership today, agreeing to Joint Research on #AI, #QuantumComputing, #6G, #Semiconductors. They also look to deepen their ties on #DataGovernance & #Cybersecurity. Learn more in the article below: www.ecuradio.eu/2025... #Tech #Innovation #EUJapan
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EU and Japan to Reinforce Joint Research on AI, 5G/6G, etc. - Ecu Radio
The EU and Japan held their third Digital Partnership Council in Tokyo. They agreed to reinforce their joint research on multiple techs.
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
🇪🇺 Happy #EuropeDay everyone! 🇪🇺 Today, we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the #Schuman Declaration, which kickstarted the European project. Celebrate it with a #Free #European #Map, sent straight to your home by the Publications Office of the EU. Links here: www.ecuradio.eu/2025...
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Happy Europe Day 🇪🇺! Get a Free European Map from the POEU - Ecu Radio
The EU is churning out an astonishing quantity of high-quality publications. Among them are Free European Map. Find out how to order them
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
#EU vs. #US: The #TradeWar is set to intensify is no mutually beneficial agreement is reached, as the EU threatens US import worth €95 billion and #WTO action otherwise. Discover the details here 👇 www.ecuradio.eu/2025... #EUstrong #Trade #SingleMarket #Countermeasures #LiberationDay
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EU vs. US: Commission Readies Countermeasures Against US Tariffs, Worth €95 Billion - Ecu Radio
One month after Liberation Day, the EU Commission now readies countermeasures Against US Tariffs for a total value of €95 Billion. Read more.
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
#EU & #Singapore signed a Digital Trade Agreement (#DTA) today! This deal aims to boost cross-border digital trade, protect consumers, and ensure legal certainty for businesses. A key step in deepening cooperation & supporting rules-based trade. www.ecuradio.eu/2025... #EUSingapore #DigitalTrade
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Digital Trade Agreement Signed Between EU and Singapore - Ecu Radio
The European Union and Singapore agreed on barrier-free Digital Trade Agreeement. See what that entails in this article.
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
#EU unveils new #REPowerEU roadmap to phase out ALL Russian energy imports (#gas, #oil, #nuclear) by 2027. National phase-out plans due 2025. Read the full plan details here 👇 www.ecuradio.eu/2025... #EnergySecurity #EnergyTransition #Russia #Ukraine #Czechia #Slovakia #Hungary
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REPowerEU V2: EU to End Russian Energy Imports by 2027 - Ecu Radio
REPowerEU planned to end Russian energy imports but it fell short of expectations. With their new Roadmap, the Commission sends a message.
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Today, Ursula Von Der Leyen made the case for why #Europe 🇪🇺 is the place to be for #Research and #Innovation, at the "Choose Europe for Science" event at La Sorbonne. Let's deep dive within it and the other EU programs for #Science, such as #HorizonEurope or #EuroHPC. www.ecuradio.eu/2025...
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Horizon Europe, EuroHPC and now: Choose Europe. The EU Pursuit of Scientific Sovereignty. - Ecu Radio
The European Union understands how Science defines superpowers. Choose Europe for Science is their latest initiative. Let's review them.
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
With #Meta's frankly infantile reaction to the fine issued by the #EuropeanCommission, the time has come to tackle their services directly. Today, we’re learning how to leave #Facebook, #Instagram, #WhatsApp and ultimately, a toxic relationship. www.ecuradio.eu/2025... #BuyEuropean
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Meta is Mad at EU. A Guide To Leave a Toxic Relationship - Ecu Radio
Meta would rather stoke tensions between the US and the EU than respect EU's laws. Leave Facebook easily with this Buy European bulletin.
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
EU's #ProtectEU plan boosts security but eyes encrypted chats. Users and experts alike warn that #Backdoors allowing "lawful access to data" jeopardise everyone's #Privacy and #Cybersecurity. But is that the real plan of the #EuropeanCommission? There is more to it here 👇 www.ecuradio.eu/2025...
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The Backdoor Debate: Inside ProtectEU, the EU Strategy Seeking Access to Your Data - Ecu Radio
ProtectEU is a security strategy aiming to give law enforcement new tools and powers. But some actions are controversial. Let's see them.
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Today, we're celebrating the #Trump Touch (also called #ReverseMidas Touch) as #China lifted its sanctions targeting five current and former Members of the #EuropeanParliament, more than 4 years after their inception. Learn more about this relationship thawing here 👇 www.ecuradio.eu/2025...
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The "Trump Touch": China removes sanctions on MEPs - Ecu Radio
Incredibly adept at bringing rivals together, the Trump Touch convinced China to get closer to the EU. Last step: lifting sanctions.
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
The Digital Markets Act #DMA is on the menu for Ecu Radio's 4th #Podcast 🎙️. We'll see why #BigTech can't accept or respect laws that protect the #European people, and what does it mean for future relations, as they set the #Trump Administration against them. podcast.ausha.co/ecu...
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Europe and Digital Sovereignty: Getting Big Tech to Comply with its Protective Regulations is Easier Said than Done | Ausha
Ecu Radio is back to its weekly formula, as Meta and Apple were together fined €700 million for breaching the Digital Markets Act. We'll explore how this fine came to be, what the Digital Markets Act actually is, and what it means for the European Union, as both corporations are gearing to set the Trump administration against it. Will that bet pay? We'll explore that. We'll also review the latest EU news and explore its unchallenged normative power on: Road safety Marine life preservation An emboldened Defence programme Finally, we will celebrate Europe's commitment to peace and prosperity, highlighting the people and actions that make us proud and build our future. This week, we head to Hungary as the opposition is geared towards facing Viktor Orban's long-standing rule head-on. 👉 Support Ecu Radio on Steady here: https://steadyhq.com/en/ecuradio/about (https://steadyhq.com/en/ecuradio/about)and unlock perks such as exclusive podcasts, newsletters, Q&A sessions, polls and more. 👈 📻 Thank you for listening! 📻 _ All content is © Ecu Radio, created by Axel Thizon. All rights reserved. This podcast is protected under international copyright laws. No portion of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission from Ecu Radio. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Ecu Radio. All music heard has been composed by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
The #EuropeanCouncil voted to further assist the Armed Forces of #Moldova and #NorthMacedonia, under the European Peace Facility. The funds unlocked show the #EuropeanUnion’s commitment to support its partners in the face of #Russia’s invasion of #Ukraine Learn more here 👇 www.ecuradio.eu/2025...
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EU Council votes to assist Armed Forces in Moldova, N. Macedonia
The Council adopted measures to assist armed forces under the European Peace Facility. Discover the modalities here.
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
On April 1st, the #European company #Isar #Aerospace, launched its rocket for the first test flight. A success to be celebrated especially as their CEO, Daniel Metzler, is a believer of the European project, gunning for the continent's space sovereignty. See here 👇 #Space #Stars #ESA #SpaceRace
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Daniel Metzler of Isar Aerospace on European Space Innovation
On March 30, 2025, Isar Aerospace attempted its first orbital launch. Its CEO, Daniel Metzler, explained why it's important for Europe.
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
#Ecosia is a German brand everyone should know. You use their #Browser and #SearchEngine for free and in return, you: -Escape #Ads -Preserve your #Privacy -Support #Reforestation But the benefits go beyond that: carbon footprint, jobs, the local economy... See the impact here 👇 #Ecology #BuyEuropean
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Ecology and Sustainability: Make Europe Green Again with Ecosia - Ecu Radio
Welcome to our Buy European section. For this second bulletin, we'll see what is Ecosia, and how ecology can support Europe.
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
I already talked about #ARTE in my 3rd #BuyEuropean bulletin. Yet I'm returning to them. First, because they are great. Second, because ARTE happens to be a #VideoGame producer whose excellent content is unfortunately often overlooked. #PlayEuropean today with this selection of great titles!
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Play European Games with ARTE's Digital Productions - Ecu Radio
ARTE is not just a TV channel, it's a video games producer with great taste. Play European Games with this 5th Buy European bulletin.
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Laws made in the interest of #EU citizens got us either #Tariffs or #BigTech seething, calling them either a "multi-billion-dollar tariff" or an "escalation than the #Trump administration must focus on". Thankfully, the #EuropeanParliament has our back. @bernd-lange.bsky.social
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Yesterday, #Meta and #Apple were together fined €700 million for breaching the Digital Markets Act. As they now shift to stoke tensions between the #EU and the #USA while calling the #DMA a "multi-billion-dollar tariff", let's turn back the clock and review a law #BigTech always despised.
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The Digital Markets Act: Timeline of a EU Law Big Tech Despises - Ecu Radio
On 23/04/25, Apple and Meta were fined for breaching the Digital Markets Act. This EU Law is despised by Big Tech. Discover why here
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
2 weeks ago, Ecu Radio posted a popularization article covering the #DigitalEuro. You raised concerns and good points, encouraging us to contact the #ECB on the matter. They kindly answered by email and through their FAQ. Discover how the #Digital #Euro address #Privacy, #Safety and #Stability.
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Digital Euro Fears: ECB Answers Your Concerns on Privacy, Safety - Ecu Radio
Digital Euro Fears: this electronic money raises questions on privacy, adoption, safety and stability. The ECB answers them.
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Ecu Radio's 3rd #Podcast 🎙️ takes a step back from the currently flooded news cycle and explores further the concept of #Enshittification, part of a global ailment we call #DecayCapitalism: a shareholder-driven race to the bottom. However, Fortress #Europe, #Regulations and #BuyEuropean can help 👇
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Fortress Europe vs. Corporations: Tackling Enshittification and Decay Capitalism through Regulations and Strategic Protectionism
This week, Ecu Radio takes a step back from the currently flooded news cycle and dive within the concept of Enshittification. This well-documented phenomenon happens when digital platforms inevitably ...
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
On April 17th, the #ECB announced its decision to lower its three key interest rates by 0.25% effective from April 23rd, impacting borrowing costs across the #Eurozone 🇪🇺. Discover the details and what these cuts entail on your purchasing power below ⬇️ #Euro #EuropeanUnion #Inflation #Disinflation
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Disinflation Underway in the Eurozone as Interest Rates Get Cut - Ecu Radio
The Governing Council of the European Central Bank decided to lower the three key interest rates by 25 basis points, a sign of disinflation.
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
The European #Commission wants you to give #Open-Source #Software a chance. And the #FrenchGovernment made it easy by setting up a repository of 534 free software options for individuals to use. Learn more here 👇 #BuyEuropean #LibreOffice #VLC #Thunderbird #KeePass #JitsiMeet
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The European Union wants You to give Open-Source a chance
Welcome to our Buy European section. For this first bulletin, we'll see what are Open-Source software and what you can accomplish with them.
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
📚 #Reading. A fantastic activity that may not be popular enough, as only 38% of the #EU population reads books regularly. So let's work about growing that number with the Read Around Europe Challenge. Your task: read one book from each of the 50 countries in #Europe. #BuyEuropean #ReadEuropean
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Read European with the Read Around Europe Challenge - Ecu Radio
Welcome to our Buy European's fourth bulletin, this time giving reading recommendations on Reading European. Drop Netflix for a evening.
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
You must know #Enshittification? Where platforms become bad in the name of endless #Monetization. It's part of a broader issue called #DecayCapitalism, going against digital sovereignty and consumers' rights. But #Europe resists, and the #BuyEuropean trend could be the sword. Follow the guide 👇
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#BuyEuropean: Decoupling from the Decay Capitalism Machine - Ecu Radio
Decay Capitalism is a system where economic value is created only to be relentlessly siphoned later. Let's explore its consequences.
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Today, the European #Commission proposed accelerating the implementation of specific aspects of the Pact on #Migration and #Asylum, adopted last year and due to apply in June 2026. It aims to secure #EU borders and speed up procedures. Let's explore those changes: www.ecuradio.eu/go/accelarat...
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Acceleration of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum - Ecu Radio
Scheduled for 2026, the Commission proposed the acceleration of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, frontloading key elements. Let's see them.
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
The world increasingly looks to the #EuropeanUnion as a sane leader. In this episode of Ecu Radio's #Podcast 🎙️, we will explore the EU's: - #Trade with the world - #Tariffs' countermeasures - Support for #Ukraine - The #AI Continent Action Plan 📻 Have a listen here: podcast.ausha.co/ecu-radio/eu...
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Europe as a World Leader: Dealing with Trade Wars, the AI Surge and the War in Ukraine | Ecu Radio E2S1 | Ausha
As the United States' democracy continues to backslide and the war in Ukraine persists, the world increasingly looks to the European Union as a respectable, viable, predictable, and, above all, sane l...
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
On April 9th, the #EuropeanCommission reaffirmed its commitment to establishing #Europe as an AI-friendly and innovative territory with the #AI Continent Action Plan, a set of actions and policies organized around five key pillars. Let’s explore them. www.ecuradio.eu/go/ai-contin... #EuropeanAI #EU
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The AI Continent: Europe's Plan to Drive AI Innovation - Ecu Radio
An AI Continent for an AI Future. As the race for AI leadership is on, Europe doesn't want to be left behind. Discover their Action Plan here
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Because Buying European is also about #Entertainment, I'm dedicating the 3rd Ecu Radio's #BuyEuropean bulletin to #ARTE, a European public service channel dedicated to European #Culture since 1992. Check it out here: www.ecuradio.eu/go/arte #Quality #Documentaries #Films #Series #Opera #Music #VG
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Watch European with ARTE: a European public service channel - Ecu Radio
Welcome to our Buy European section. This third bulletin explore Arte, a public TV channel, because Buying European is also about our culture
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
The Digital Euro, an alternative to #VISA, #Mastercard, #PayPal or #Stripe? Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, certainly hopes so. Find out what it is and what it could mean for Europe here: www.ecuradio.eu/2025/04/digi... #DigitalEuro #Euro #ECB #Decoupling
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The Digital Euro: Decoupling from PayPal, VISA & Mastercard - Ecu Radio
The Digital Euro aims to be an electronic equivalent to banknotes and coins, allowing Europe to do its own e-payments. Let's explore this.
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
It’s when times are tough that people can see who their true friends are and who was just hanging around. EU Institutions opted for the former. See their declarations and discover how they will further bolster their support for Ukraine here: www.ecuradio.eu/2025/04/supp... #Ukraine #EU #War
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Renewed Support for Ukraine by EU Parliament & Commission - Ecu Radio
EU Institutions renewed their Support for Ukraine and confirmed they'll be by their side long-term. Find the declarations here.
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Since April 3rd, EU institutions and member states have discussed the matter of the Trade War, favoring negotiations first, but now enforcing countermeasures. Find the timeline of the first week here: www.ecuradio.eu/2025/04/trad... #Europe#EuropeanUnion#EU#EUCommission#Tariffs#TradeWar#Trump#Help
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Trade War with the USA - A Week of Turmoil - Ecu Radio
The European Union, like the rest of the world, has been through its first week of turmoil, undergoing a trade war with the USA. Timeline here
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Ecu Radio is launching its first podcast episode! There, we will decrypt recent news, such as the ReArm Europe Plan and the Trade War with the US. Get a listen here: smartlink.ausha.co/ecu-radio #Europe #EuropeanUnion #ReArm #EuropeanDefence #TradeWar #Tariffs #Spectrum #VonDerLeyen #Matviichuk
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Ecu Radio (www.ecuradio.eu) is a one-stop news website and podcast broadcasting from the heart of Europe. Facing challenges if not threats from all sides, we're looking to: Decrypt the European Unio...
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Website is not fully ready yet but let's see if I can share my writing properly. Let's do it with this cool introduction to the Charter of Fundamental Rights! www.ecuradio.eu/fundamental-... #Europe #EuropeanUnion #Dignity #Freedom #Equity #Solidarity #CitizensRights #Justice
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Fundamental Rights: Preserving Dignity, Freedoms or Equity in EU - Ecu Radio
The Charter of Fundamental Rights encapsulates what the European Union stands for, and what its citizens deserve. Discover them here.
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Ecu Radio 🇪🇺 @ecuradio.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Hi BlueSky. This is Ecu Radio, broadcasting from the heart of Europe. Your one-stop podcast to understand Europe's strengths and challenges. Stay tuned.
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