Leadership Votes and Policy Clashes

Join us on this episode of Radio Schuman as we delves into a high-stakes week at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.Thousands gather for the critical vote on Ursula von der Leyen's re-election as Commission President, with implications of a significant institutional crisis if she’s voted down.We’ll explore the election of the Parliament’s vice-presidents, the intricate power dynamics between political groups, and the potential impact of Italy's Fratelli d’Italia party.Additionally, we'll uncover the controversy sparked by Hungary's push against novel foods and the backlash over Milan’s Malpensa airport being renamed after Silvio Berlusconi.Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques and audio editing by Zacharia Vigneron. The music is by Alexandre Jas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.