Spain
Do you want Catalonia to adopt the Danish Prime Minister’s immigration model?
October 22, 2026
Salvador Illa
President of the Generalitat of Catalonia; PSC
If you ask me whether my model is the same as what the Danish Prime Minister is doing, I’d say no. My model is what the Spanish Government is doing. Irregular immigration has fallen, cooperation policies with countries of origin have been strengthened, and we are working in cooperation with the European authorities, which is what I believe needs to be done.
Source
Herrera en COPE (COPE)
00:12:52
Germany
Will Trump’s clear alignment with Russia be maintained?
October 22, 2026
Peter Wittig
Former German Ambassador
I cannot look forward to the coming weeks with optimism. This makes it all the more important that Europeans continue to support Ukraine and, increasingly, recognise the strong role played by the US in Ukraine. On the other hand, it is clear that without the US, Ukraine is extremely weakened in its defensive struggle against Russia.
Source
Interviews (DLF)
00:11:01
Italy
Should we continue to send weapons to Kyiv?
October 22, 2026
Silvia Salis
Mayor of Genoa
I believe we must continue to support Ukraine, but for a number of reasons. Firstly, and most importantly, Ukraine is, so to speak, the last bastion for us – for us democratic countries – in this conflict with Russia, where we are pitted against a country that, whilst not formally a dictatorship, is effectively one.
Source
Otto e mezzo (La7)
00:26:18
Germany
What can Europe do to support Ukraine beyond US aid?
October 22, 2026
Nico Lange
Security expert
I believe the most important issue now is for the Europeans to finally make use of these Russian assets held in Belgium to support Ukraine, in order to send a message to the Russians: this money is now gone. And to send a signal to Trump: in the wealth-building programme that you intend to set up together with the Russians, these assets can no longer be included.
Source
Informationen am Mittag (DLF)
00:10:40
Germany
What can Europe do to support Ukraine beyond US aid?
October 22, 2026
Nico Lange
Security expert
The Europeans are already doing a great deal, and I think it’s absolutely right that, for example, Poland and Germany are paying for these Starlink and Starshield services for Ukraine. After all, the money comes from Europe because they are insisting on compliance with the contracts. [...] And I believe we need to make it clear to Starlink and SpaceX that failing to honour their contracts is detrimental to their own business.
Source
Informationen am Mittag (DLF)
00:10:40
France
What law and order measures do you think would be effective?
October 21, 2026
Marine Le Pen
Presidential candidate; National Rally
Effectiveness means controlling our borders to prevent foreign ‘black bloc’ activists – those who generally come from Germany, the Netherlands or Italy and who are the subject of very detailed intelligence files held by our intelligence services – from entering the country on the eve of a demonstration. It means monitoring the ‘black blocs’ – who are very often on the ‘S’ list – to ensure they do not organise quasi-insurrectional demonstrations, because in reality that is their objective.
Germany
Should the Nordic countries play a more active role in future?
October 21, 2026
Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann
Defence expert; FDP
I believe it certainly makes sense to try out different formats, because it also strengthens Zelenskyy – not just by dealing with one, two or three major nations, but also with countries that have experience of having Russia as a neighbour. And in that respect, I think it’s a very wise move, especially as [...] the Nordic countries [...] have been exceptionally stable over the last four and a half years.
Source
Interviews (DLF)
00:09:53
Germany
Would you say the Oslo talks were a success?
October 21, 2026
Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann
Defence expert; FDP
However, I do not believe that Vladimir Putin will ultimately go along with this, because he has, time and again, and one only has to listen to him to realise clearly that he wants to take over the whole of Ukraine – and what that means [...] is, incidentally, that for Europe too, we can and must assume that millions of Ukrainians will leave their country, as they will certainly not submit to Russian servitude.
Source
Interviews (DLF)
00:04:09
Spain
What immigration policies do you intend to implement?
October 20, 2026
Alberto Núñez Feijóo
President of People's Party; PP; EPP
I am absolutely opposed to mass, unconditional regularisations. The pull factor that Spain is creating has been condemned by 22 prime ministers from 22 European Union countries in a letter signed this August, spearheaded by the Danish Prime Minister from the Socialist Party. The pull factor resulting from the regularisation of 1,300,000 migrants is harming the whole of Europe and is one of the causes of the invasion of Ceuta.
Source
Herrera en COPE (COPE)
00:29:18
Spain
What will happen to those who are in Ceuta illegally?
October 20, 2026
Alberto Núñez Feijóo
President of People's Party; PP; EPP
Last week in Brussels, I urged the President of the European Union – and she publicly committed to this – to issue a new emergency regulation so that, whenever immigration is used for instrumental purposes, all those who have entered the country, whether adults or minors, are immediately returned, and that the right to asylum be suspended for anyone who has invaded a country.
Source
Herrera en COPE (COPE)
00:19:15
France
What means do we have at our disposal to influence digital platforms?
October 20, 2026
Laurent Lafond
Senator; Union Centriste et Indépendants
It’s a real power struggle with them, because they won’t stand for anyone challenging what they’ve built. The main lever at our disposal, first and foremost, is the law. [...] On the issue of social media, it is primarily European law that applies, as this falls within the remit of the European Parliament. We have taken a first step [...] with what is known as the Digital Services Act. We need to go further: first, we must assess the impact of the DSA, and then take things further.
Source
Le grand invite international (RFI)
00:07:27
Spain
Why do more voters prioritise other issues over the green agenda when casting their vote?
October 20, 2026
Arantxa González Laya
Former Minister for Foreign Affairs
The green agenda – that is, the need to grow, to be competitive and to ensure our security within the planet’s limits, within the framework of sustainability – is what motivated so many young people to vote in the 2019 European Parliament elections. [...] Let us not let them down, because if we do not make the effort today, it will be they who inherit this disaster. Let us also bear in mind that this represents a tremendous opportunity for intergenerational solidarity that we cannot afford to miss.
Source
Hora 25 (Cadena SER)
00:02:32
Should the EU suspend authorised-representative requirements under extended producer-responsibility rules?
October 20, 2026
Jessika Roswall
European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy
We know that the obligation to nominate an authorised representative in each member state is a great cost for businesses, or that it can constitute a significant barrier to enter the single market, especially for small producers. And over the last several weeks, following the entry into application of the packaging and packaging waste regulation. We can see that the particular difficulties it brings to small producers, this is not acceptable. It underlines the need for a swift, practical solution, and it reinforces the case for the Commission's proposal.
Source
European Parliament Plenary
19 October 2026, 18:39
How should amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act address permanent magnets?
October 20, 2026
Jessika Roswall
European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy
Equally important, we must close the loop on permanent magnets [...] a source that we know is a strategic dependency for Europe. Here, the Commission proposes extending labelling requirements to more products containing permanent magnets, giving recyclers better information. We also propose bringing materials recovery from pre-consumer waste into the recycled content framework, alongside materials recovery from end of life products. This will help unlock valuable secondary raw materials, strengthening the case for recycling and reduce our dependence on external suppliers.
Source
European Parliament Plenary
19 October 2026, 18:29
Germany
How should the Critical Raw Materials Act's European raw material centre be governed?
October 20, 2026
Hildegard Bentele
MEP; PPE
Within an agreed mandate and budget, its management must be able to act swiftly without separate political approval for every transaction. The Commission should steer policy. The Member States should bring in national industries and funding. The centre must have the autonomy to deliver. If set up fast, this centre is Europe's chance to finally catch up with the world in terms of secure and sustainable raw materials supply.
Source
European Parliament Plenary
19 October 2026, 18:03
Belgium
Should the Critical Raw Materials Act create a European agency?
October 20, 2026
Sara Matthieu
MEP; Verts/ALE
A fragmented Europe is easy prey for the bullies of this world. So the time has come to pool our intelligence and decisions on funding, on stockpiling and joint procurement at European level. And that is what we are doing with the creation of a new European agency on critical raw materials. So, colleagues, let's go for it.
Source
European Parliament Plenary
19 October 2026, 17:59
Netherlands
Should the Critical Raw Materials Act establish a European critical raw materials centre?
October 20, 2026
Mohammed Chahim
MEP; S&D
Establishing the centre as a Union agency would recognise the strategic importance of critical raw materials. This new agency will receive long-term funding to deliver on its mandate, and it would also provide a clear governance structure for democratic legitimacy, bringing Member States, stakeholders and the European Parliament to the table. That is exactly where the European added value lies: in recovering and recycling the materials already circulating in our economy and putting them back to work for European industry.
Source
European Parliament Plenary
19 October 2026, 17:44
Spain
How should the European Critical Raw Materials Centre be organised?
October 20, 2026
Susana Solís Pérez
MEP; PPE
But, Commissioner, none of this can be achieved from an office within the Commission. We need an independent and agile agency, with its own legal personality to invest and sign contracts, with a stable mandate that is not subject to the political cycle, and with its own team of geologists, engineers, market analysts and financial experts.
Source
European Parliament Plenary
19 October 2026, 17:51
Italy
How should the EU address strategic dependencies in critical raw materials?
October 20, 2026
Elena Donazzan
MEP; ECR
It was a mistake to have created a new dependency; it is forcing the issue when it comes to transformation, because, today, Beijing is doing much more: it is placing European companies, Italian companies, and defence and space companies on its watchlists. Whoever controls the raw materials today controls our security and our defence. We must certainly build up our own processing industry and support it.
Source
European Parliament Plenary
19 October 2026, 17:56
Germany
Should the EU suspend national representative requirements for cross-border sales under producer-responsibility rules?
October 20, 2026
Volker Schnurrbusch
MEP; ESN
Recycling makes sense. I wish people would recycle much more, so that the valuable raw materials in used batteries, packaging and electronic devices can be reused. But no packaging, no battery and no electrical appliances become any more valuable simply because a new form is filled in. The Commission’s proposal to suspend the obligation to appoint authorised representatives in each Member State for cross-border sales is a step in the right direction.
Source
European Parliament Plenary
19 October 2026, 18:52
How should the EU balance producer-responsibility rules for waste with cutting companies’ administrative burdens?
October 20, 2026
Robert Gabel
As far as the savings for businesses are concerned, we can tick that off the list – it’s worked. But if we fail to drastically reduce littering, society will end up paying many times over what businesses are saving now. And the animals? They pay with their lives. Around 85 per cent of sea turtles in European waters have rubbish in their stomachs.
Source
European Parliament Plenary
19 October 2026, 18:51
Germany
Should small firms be exempt from authorised-representative requirements under EU packaging-waste responsibility rules?
October 20, 2026
Jutta Paulus
MEP; Verts/ALE
Imagine you run a small business selling handmade clothes and, via your website, you sell them not only to Germany but also to Portugal, Finland or Greece – after all, we do have a single market. That’s the ideal scenario. But since August, you’ve needed an authorised representative in every EU country to which you deliver goods – that means up to 26 authorised representatives. That’s not a single market; it’s a single market with 26 barriers. That is why we Greens will be voting tomorrow to exempt small and micro-enterprises from this obligation.
Source
European Parliament Plenary
19 October 2026, 18:49
Germany
Should micro and small enterprises be exempt from appointing packaging representatives in every member state?
October 20, 2026
Delara Burkhardt
MEP; S&D
The requirement to appoint an authorised representative for packaging in every Member State could prove to be a major hurdle for them in particular. And that is simply unfair. That is why we want to exempt micro-enterprises and small businesses from this requirement. The European single market must work for them too – without unnecessary barriers to cross-border trade.
Source
European Parliament Plenary
19 October 2026, 18:44
Germany
Should the EU suspend the authorised-representative requirement under extended producer responsibility rules?
October 20, 2026
Oliver Schenk
MEP; PPE
Even those who sell only a small amount of goods across the border must appoint a separate authorised representative in each Member State. Many businesses have therefore stopped selling to other EU countries. This is particularly painful for many SMEs, as they are heavily reliant on these sales, which are often modest in value. [...] The suspension must finally be approved and brought into force.
Source
European Parliament Plenary
19 October 2026, 18:42
Germany
How should the EU address dependencies on critical raw materials?
October 20, 2026
Matthias Ecke
MEP; S&D
The past few months have really brought home to us just how dependent we are on critical raw materials. Export restrictions on rare earths leave us vulnerable to blackmail. And the Commission first had to negotiate special licences in Beijing so that we could even continue working in these areas. [...] We need this centre, which will really take a comprehensive look at everything, support investment and identify areas of dependency.
Source
European Parliament Plenary
19 October 2026, 18:07
France
Why stop French financial aid to Ukraine without stopping military aid?
October 19, 2026
Sébastien Chenu
Vice-President of Rassemblement national; Rassemblement national
Stopping financial aid does not mean giving up on the idea of helping Ukraine. [...] What I would like to see is France taking the initiative to bring about peace. Because, in fact, it’s always the same with this war: either it ends because, at some point, we manage to bring the warring parties, the co-belligerents, round a table to work towards a peace agreement that will be determined for the benefit of Ukraine and by Ukraine, or else it will be a Hundred Years’ War and we’ll never get out of it.
Source
Le Grand Jury (RTL)
00:43:19
France
Would reducing France’s contribution to the EU budget lead to a cut in CAP subsidies?
October 19, 2026
Sébastien Chenu
Vice-President of Rassemblement national; Rassemblement national
We will no longer accept the European Commission assuming costly powers without the advice or authorisation of the Member States – particularly the founding Member States – of which it is composed. In other words, where the European Union assumes powers or continues – at great expense – to negotiate pre-accession treaties, the French State, as one of the co-founders of the European Union, will not agree to this if it is up to us. So, you see, we’re going to have to rethink things.
Source
Le Grand Jury (RTL)
00:38:49
Germany
What were your expectations at the start of Friedrich Merz’s term of office?
October 18, 2026
Nicklas Kappe
MP; CDU
I expected him to stand for a clear change in policy, to give Germany a voice in Europe once again. If we recall, back then the ‘German Vote’ was a catchphrase. Germany did not have a clear position. That is why we must take the lead. Both internationally and nationally, we have work to do that needs to be sorted out. There is a backlog of reforms in this country, and we need to tackle it.
Source
Informationen am Mittag (DLF)
00:05:37
Germany
What options does Volodymyr Zelenskyy still have?
October 17, 2026
Clemens Fischer
Geopolitical expert
He can only hope that his people will hold out this winter, and that is one of the really big questions. And he must do everything he can to ensure that the Europeans do not turn their backs on him, because if that were to happen as well, he would face enormous difficulties. One tactic that might not go down too well is for him to put pressure on the Europeans, including externally, because we can see that in some Member States the public is also growing weary of the war. This means that the narrative really needs to shift – even if it is not particularly pleasant to adopt the role of a supplicant, something Ukraine has done very well – and to highlight what it would mean if it were to lose this war.
Source
Interviews (DLF)
00:11:26
Germany
How cohesive or fragmented do you consider the European sanctions policy to be?
October 17, 2026
Clemens Fischer
Geopolitical expert
Ursula von der Leyen’s promise that these sanctions would bring Russia to its knees could never have been kept, because, historically, sanctions have never ended a war. The fact that they cause a great deal of pain in the long term is nothing new either, and one only has to look at the Russian civil aviation industry, which is running out of spare parts, but Russia has switched to a war economy. So the next package of sanctions will not end this war either.
Source
Interviews (DLF)
00:09:30
Germany
Aren’t you concerned about potential trade disputes and China’s lead in the roll-out of electric cars?
October 19, 2026
Olaf Lies
Minister-President of Lower Saxony; SPD; S&D
We need instruments that also protect our economy whilst operating on a global scale. The same applies in China. In China, there are only joint ventures; there are rules for external parties. In Europe, we need rules – not bans, but rules. But these rules must ensure that jobs in Europe are safeguarded. After all, that must be our aim in this transformation: not to lose jobs to other parts of the world.
Source
Interviews (DLF)
00:07:17
Germany
Why is the delayed transition a strong signal for Europe’s automotive industry?
October 19, 2026
Olaf Lies
Minister-President of Lower Saxony; SPD; S&D
I think it’s becoming clear, for a start, that the transition is achievable. After all, the difficulty is that the automotive industry must, of course, earn the necessary funds to finance the transition. That’s the case across all sectors at the moment. So, it won’t be halted, as it were; rather, it will be steered onto a realistic path. And the impending fines from 2035 onwards would, of course, have placed a considerable burden on the industry right now when it comes to financing this very transformation. Because that is the path to e-mobility – fortunately, nobody really doubts that.
Source
Interviews (DLF)
00:01:22
France
Does restoring Sahelian regimes that came to power through coups contradict the values of the OIF?
October 17, 2026
Coumba Bâ
Candidate for Secretary-General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
The Francophonie must remain true to its founding values. Beyond the promotion of the French language, in accordance with the Bamako and Saint-Boniface declarations, this means promoting democracy, the rule of law and citizens’ freedoms. However, the organisation’s texts state that, in the event of a breach, we must indeed take a stand and impose sanctions, but we must also provide support, always engage in dialogue, and never close the door to dialogue.
Source
En tete a tete (France 24)
00:07:52
France
Should the EU budget be adopted before the French presidential election?
October 17, 2026
Pierre Moscovici
Member of the European Court of Auditors
If I had to make a prediction, it would be that there are still a great many electoral contests taking place across the European Union at the moment. [...] It’s difficult to adopt the budget – the multiannual budget – very quickly under these circumstances. I think it will be difficult to do so by the end of the year. It may be tricky to finalise it before the French presidential election. And it might not be such a far-fetched idea, for that matter, for a newly elected President of the Republic to bring this to a conclusion.
Source
Ici l'Europe (France 24)
00:09:11
France
Should new own resources be created for the European budget?
October 17, 2026
Pierre Moscovici
Member of the European Court of Auditors
We cannot have a sustainable Europe that lacks sufficient own resources. That is an extremely serious weakness, because otherwise we will always end up relying on the Member States. [...] if we want to avoid a budget that is undermined by rebates granted to one country or another – when, on the contrary, we should be abolishing them all – we will one day have to move towards more ambitious, far more ambitious own resources.
Source
Ici l'Europe (France 24)
00:07:46
France
Are you disappointed that Chancellor Merz is joining the ‘frugal’ group?
October 17, 2026
Pierre Moscovici
Member of the European Court of Auditors
It’s a starting point; it’s not the first time a German Chancellor has taken this stance. At the end of the day, what can I say? It always turns out this way – a compromise will be needed. But what I hope is that this compromise will be as ambitious as possible. Why? Because our Union today [...] is falling behind, it is being sidelined, it is slowly declining.
Source
Ici l'Europe (France 24)
00:06:41
France
Would cutting aid to Ukraine leave Europe at the mercy of Vladimir Putin?
October 16, 2026
Laure Lavalette
MP; Rassemblement national
We can no longer afford to do that. The coffers are completely empty. I mean, if you know anything at all about France’s budget and financial situation, you’ll realise it’s no longer possible. [...] we will no longer be able to provide you with financial aid, though that doesn’t mean we won’t continue to train your soldiers.
Germany
Is Europe’s criticism of the US hypocritical, given its imports of Russian energy?
October 16, 2026
Manfred Weber
Leader of the EPP Group; CSU; EPP
The European Union has reduced its energy dependence – which has been massive in recent years – significantly. This means we are on the right track. [...] In this respect, we must redouble our efforts to put an end to these dependencies. [...] We must reduce our dependencies. Europe must become self-sufficient. Whether we like it or not, we stand somewhat alone in the world. [...] We have the strength to move into the future on our own terms.
Source
Interviews (DLF)
00:12:50
Germany
Should the EU allocate more money to Ukraine, despite Germany’s calls for austerity?
October 16, 2026
Manfred Weber
Leader of the EPP Group; CSU; EPP
Cutting off funding [...] would trigger a massive refugee crisis. People would flee Ukraine, and we would also be allowing the war to come closer to home, because a collapse of Ukraine would, of course, mean that Russia would have a free hand. That is why it is in Germany’s and Europe’s vital interests to support and stabilise Ukraine – above all, of course, in moral terms.
Source
Interviews (DLF)
00:09:04
Germany
Why should Germany fund its defence to a greater extent through the EU?
October 16, 2026
Manfred Weber
Leader of the EPP Group; CSU; EPP
I want us to do this at a European level. Unfortunately, we are taking a step backwards. You have seen that the Franco-German project to develop a fighter aircraft has failed. Pistorius is flying to Texas to collect the F-35s there. In doing so, we’re funding American jobs and American research. [...] We’d spend a lot of money much more efficiently if we worked together, rather than everyone doing their own thing. And, by the way, we’d also be safer.
Source
Interviews (DLF)
00:06:20
France
What is your response to Marine Le Pen, who wants to stop French aid to Ukraine?
October 15, 2026
Gabriel Attal
Presidential candidate; Renaissance
Support for Ukraine is not some humanitarian operation we’re undertaking just for the sake of it. It is for our own defence, because behind Ukraine lies the European Union. Because if Ukraine falls, Vladimir Putin – as he has all but said – will, of course, turn his attention to a Baltic state that is a member of the European Union. And in that case, we have a mutual assistance clause, which would make us a party to that conflict. Furthermore, if Ukraine falls, it will have a huge impact on a wide range of issues for the French people, particularly energy prices, which will skyrocket even more than they have today.
Italy
What are the consequences of nationalist and sovereigntist ideas in Europe?
October 15, 2026
Pierluigi Bersani
Former Leader of Democratic Party
It has to be said, in short, that I think people are also starting to think for themselves, to tell the truth. In the sense that ever since these ideas – that is, nationalist, sovereignist, identitarian, MAGA ideas, call them what you will – have been circulating around the world, including here at home, we have been witnessing the following developments: wars, international unrest, an energy crisis, an inflation crisis, and now a public debt crisis. In other words, these people – these nationalist sovereignists – are the mirror image of the globalists of technology and power. They make us fight amongst ourselves; they give us a helping hand so that we squabble [...] whilst, in the meantime, they’re taking over the world and shaking it up as they please.
Source
Otto e mezzo (La7)
00:12:52
Germany
To what extent does Ukraine fear cuts to EU funding due to high accession costs?
October 15, 2026
Oleksij Makejew
Ambassador of Ukraine to Germany
We will make the European Union stronger. We are a major economic power and offer good markets for German products too. And look, German companies have understood this for a long time. Not a single German company has left Ukraine during the war. A great many are watching to see how the country will be rebuilt after the war. This opens up numerous opportunities. Ukraine is also a major agricultural nation, and once the war is over, we will of course be making an important contribution to global food security.
Source
Interviews (DLF)
00:11:26
Germany
Is Ukraine in danger of losing US support entirely?
October 15, 2026
Oleksij Makejew
Ambassador of Ukraine to Germany
I very much hope that the country for which concepts such as freedom and democracy are fundamental will not abandon us in this struggle and will not side with the autocrats. I very much hope that the West—only if the West stands united can we stop this war, win this war and also send a clear message to all the autocrats of the world: it is not worth attacking your neighbours.
Source
Interviews (DLF)
00:08:50
Germany
How badly are Ukrainian diesel imports via the US affecting Ukraine?
October 15, 2026
Oleksij Makejew
Ambassador of Ukraine to Germany
I say this to some German companies as well: those who continue to trade with Russia are lining Russia’s war chest. Those politicians here who are now calling for economic relations with Russia to be resumed and for sanctions against Russia to be lifted. They want business as usual, and they want to help the Russians continue to destroy us. That is why I am calling on companies: stop trading with Russia and stop operating businesses there. Russia must be hit hard so that it cannot continue this war, even economically.
Source
Interviews (DLF)
00:06:38
France
What question would you ask Marine Le Pen about Europe?
October 15, 2026
Robert Ménard
Mayor of Béziers; Divers droite
Today, four years on, because it’s less popular, because it’s dragging on, because it’s such a populist move to say, ‘Rather than giving money to the Ukrainians, we’ll give it to the French’ – but that’s just pathetic, madam, pathetic. She tells you, ‘We need to help Ukraine more.’ [...] But mate, he [a Ukrainian soldier] is dying for you. Because tomorrow, if they lose there, do you think Mr Putin is going to stop? That’s demagoguery, that’s demagoguery.
Source
Actualite politique (Europe 1)
00:16:15
France
Does the diesel deal mean that Donald Trump is no longer an ally of the Europeans?
October 15, 2026
Jean-Noël Barrot
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs
Let us not be misled. Russia’s production of diesel and even hydrocarbons has plummeted since the start of the war, and particularly since the start of the year. What are the two main factors behind this? Well, the skilfully executed strikes by the Ukrainians, and the very heavy sanctions we have imposed. A few tens of thousands of barrels of diesel are not going to change anything.
Source
L'invite de 7h50 (France Inter)
00:04:57
France
Is the United States abandoning Ukraine for good?
October 15, 2026
Jean-Noël Barrot
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs
Let’s not allow ourselves to be swayed by Vladimir Putin’s propaganda. Twenty times since the start of Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine, we’ve been told that Ukraine is about to fall, that the United States is abandoning Ukraine. [...] The truth is that for a long time now, Europe – and we in particular – have been shouldering the bulk of the support for Ukraine and the pressure on Russia. Look at what has happened in recent days. We have transferred 6 billion euros to Ukraine.
Source
L'invite de 7h50 (France Inter)
00:00:38
Germany
Are you so relaxed because of possible US cuts to aid for Ukraine?
October 15, 2026
Franziska Brantner
Grüne
I don’t think anyone is feeling relaxed, not even within the European Union. After all, we can see that attacks from Russia on European member states – both hybrid and, in some cases, physical – have genuinely increased. That, incidentally, is another reason why we need our own satellite system and should not be dependent on Elon Musk.
Source
Interviews (DLF)
00:11:50
Germany
Should the EU provide Ukraine with greater financial support?
October 15, 2026
Franziska Brantner
Grüne
I think we’re still relying too much on President Trump and his whims. And I believe that, in both respects – both in terms of supporting Ukraine and, of course, in terms of advancing the talks and potential negotiations – we must work together, from Germany and, above all, from Europe as a whole. I believe this is a major task that lies ahead of us. Incidentally, we won’t be able to achieve this with cut budgets either.
Source
Interviews (DLF)
00:10:36
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