Marianne Gros

Aitor Hernández-Morales, Iberian affairs reporter covering Portugal’s presidential drama. Carlo Martuscelli, trade and economics reporter decoding EU competitiveness politics. Marianne Gros, sustainability reporter unpacking Green Deal and lawmaking risks. Zia Weisse, climate reporter on industry lobbying and ETS fights. They discuss industry calls for deregulation, simplification controversies, ETS pressure, political fault lines and Portugal’s turbulent vote.

Marianne Gros, a sustainability reporter at Politico, discusses the implications of the EU's omnibus sustainability package and the political fallout from its controversial negotiations. Max Griera, a European Parliament correspondent, provides insights on shifting voting dynamics and far-right influence. Tim Ross highlights the professionalization of far-right parties across Europe, while Aitor Hernández-Morales shares surprising insights from Denmark’s recent local elections, where urban voters reacted against a left-leaning government. Together, they unravel the evolving political landscape in Europe.

Aslı Aydıntaşbaş, a Brookings Institution fellow and Turkish politics expert, discusses the political upheaval following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor and Europe's muted response to Erdoğan’s authoritarian shift. She analyzes Turkey's growing significance for European security amid democratic concerns. Meanwhile, sustainability reporter Marianne Gros highlights crucial EU policy changes targeting food and textile waste, agriculture challenges, and strategies for local medicine production, revealing a proactive approach to pressing environmental and health issues.