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The Ring is Euronews’ weekly political showdown, where Europe’s toughest debates meet their boldest voices.In each episode, two political heavyweights from across the EU face off to propose a diversity of opinions and spark conversations around the most important issues of EU…
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Andersson vs Mandl – Debating Ursula von der Leyen's speech on The Ring (opens the original)
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After Ursula von der Leyen's address to the European Parliament this week, the debate: MEPs Li Andersson (The Left) and Lukas Mandl (EPP) deconstruct the EU Commission president's speech in a live edition of The Ring. What did the President promise — and what can she actually deliver? From Ukraine and European defence to the economy, migration and the EU’s response to a rapidly changing world, the speech came at a crucial moment for the Union. What does Europe really need? Is Brussels becoming m
Sippel vs Zdechovský – Ceuta migration crisis tests European solidarity (opens the original)
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Did European solidarity fail after the Ceuta crisis? Is Europe really united on migration? From Morocco’s role and Spain’s response to whether EU member states are doing enough to help out when one member state comes under pressure, the debate raises more questions than answers. The same week that Ceuta’s president, Juan Jesús Vivas, travelled to Brussels in a cry for help, we are joined by Czech centre-right MEP Tomáš Svetechovský and German Socialist MEP Birgit Sippel. Both EU lawmakers clash
Bentele vs Germain – The surge of the far-right - who is to blame? (opens the original)
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All eyes are on the election in the small East German state of Saxony-Anhalt. A potential absolute majority for the far-right there could shake up German politics and rattle Europe. The beginning of a new crisis? Is Saxony-Anhalt simply expressing frustration with the political establishment? Or are we about to witness a turning point for Germany — and potentially for Europe? And who is to blame? These questions spark this week’s debate between EU lawmakers Jean-Marc Germain (Socialists & Democr
Europe’s biggest debates – Migration, Mercosur, and housing on The Ring (opens the original)
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From migration and trade to the rising cost of housing, Europe continues to face complex political challenges with far-reaching consequences. As the migration debate returned to the EU Parliament, who decides who belongs in Europe? Will the EU-Mercosur agreement boost Europe's economy or put farmers and environmental standards at risk? How can Europe help tackle the housing crisis and make homes more affordable? These questions sparked some of this season’s debates between EU lawmakers, includin
Europe’s biggest debates on The Ring - EU’s security… at what cost? (opens the original)
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From energy security to migration and foreign policy, the current geopolitical context raises difficult questions about Europe's role in a changing world. Who will pay for Europe’s defence spending? How should Europe respond to growing tensions and instability in the Middle East? These questions sparked some of this season’s debates on The Ring between EU lawmakers, including left MEPs Marc Botenga, Martin Schirdewan, and Özlem Demirel, Socialist MEP Hana Jalloul, as well as EPP MEPs Riho Terras
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