Europe and Me
This podcast shines an EU spotlight on democracy and human rights, covering the latest developments around prestigious awards such as the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, the Lux Audience Award, the Charlemagne Youth Prize, and the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism. It offers comprehensive reporting and updates on the initiatives of the European Parliament to support democracy and human rights worldwide. Listeners can also explore more podcasts on Europarl Radio, the web radio of the European Parliament.
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World Radio Day
It’s something that’s all around us: in our cars, in our homes and on our phones. What could it be? Radio, of course! And 13 February is World Radio Day. Let’s take a look at a trusty media format that even saved the Eiffel Tower from being torn down.
Radio was created following a series of innovations in technology in the 19th century: first the telegraph, developed by American inventor Samuel M
Interrail: Europe between the lines
An Interrail pass is more than a train ticket. From its beginnings in 1972 to DiscoverEU today, Interrail has turned travel into a shared European experience.
European Capitals of Culture: how culture reshapes a city
What happens when a city becomes a European Capital of Culture?This episode explores how the title reshapes cities and the lives of those who live in them. We explore how culture brings neighbourhoods together, draws in millions of visitors and leaves legacies that last long after the celebrations end.
The Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism 2025
The 2025 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism has been awarded to ‘Follow the Money’ a Dutch platform for investigative journalism. The investigation, led in collaboration with 13 newsrooms from Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, and the United Kingdom, revealed how Western shipowners earned over 6 billion dollars selling 230 aging tankers to Russia's shadow fleet.The award h
The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2025
Imprisoned journalists Andrzej Poczobut from Belarus and Mzia Amaglobeli from Georgia are the 2025 winners of the European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought was set up in 1988 to honour individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Creative Europe - opportunities for young people in the EU
Creative Europe is the EU programme to foster creativity. It aims to develop and promote European cultural diversity and heritage. It supports the cultural and artistic sectors, particularly the audiovisual sector, in order to make Europe more inclusive, digital, and environmentally sustainable. If you are a young professional or organisation working in the cultural and artistic sectors, find out
International Plain Language Day
Every year since 2011, 13 October has been International Plain Language Day. But what exactly is it?
LUX – The European Audience Film Award 2026
The five films in the running for the 2026 LUX Audience Award are: Christy, Deaf, It Was Just an Accident, Love Me Tender and Sentimental Value.The LUX Award shines a spotlight on films that deal with social and political themes. It aims to encourage debate and reflection and use films to help build a stronger European identity.
Joining the European Solidarity Corps: your guide
Are you between 18 and 30 and looking for an opportunity to help the wider community, in Europe and beyond?You can do this with funding and support from the European Solidarity Corps, which helps young people take part in projects either abroad or in their own country.These projects offer an inspiring and empowering experience, as well as the chance to bring about positive change while developing
LUX - The European Audience Film Award 2025
The winner of the LUX - European Audience Film Award 2025 is ’Flow’.The LUX Award puts a spotlight on films that deal with social and political themes. It aims to encourage debate and reflection and uses films to help build a stronger European identity.
The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2024
María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia are the 2024 winners of the European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought was set up in 1988 to honour individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms.
The Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism 2024
The 2024 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism has been awarded to ‘Lost in Europe’ a not-for-profit cross-border journalism project. The winning investigation uncovered that between 2021 and 2023, more than 51000 unaccompanied child migrants went missing after arriving in Europe. The award contributes to the promotion of EU principles and values, as enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental
Eurobarometer - EU Post-electoral survey 2024
Rising prices, the cost of living and the economic situation were the main topics that motivated more than 4 out of 10 EU citizens to vote in the last European elections. A third of voters said that the international situation was a topic which encouraged them to vote, while a similar proportion gave defending democracy and the rule of law as a motivating factor. These are among the main findings
LUX - The European Audience Film Award 2025
The five films that are running for the 2025 LUX Audience Award are: Animal, Dahomey, Flow, Intercepted and Julie Keeps Quiet.The LUX Award is an instrument for highlighting and reflecting on films that deal with social and political themes. It aims at encouraging debate and reflection and using films to help build a stronger European identity.
The European elections explained: how to find reliable sources
It’s time to vote! Between 6 and 9 June this year, millions of EU citizens will help shape the future of the European Union by voting in the European elections. The European Parliament is the only directly elected EU body and the European elections are one of the biggest democratic events in the world. Join us in this episode as we share some tips on how to find reliable sources in the run-up to t
Spring 2024 Eurobarometer
The Spring 2024 Eurobarometer showed that citizens strongly support democracy and are very aware of the upcoming European elections.The vote to choose the new Members of the European Parliament will take place from 6 to 9 June 2024 in all EU countries.
The European elections explained: how are the seats divided?
It’s time to vote! Between 6 and 9 June this year, millions of EU citizens will help shape the future of the European Union by voting in the European elections. The European Parliament is the only directly elected EU body and the European elections are one of the biggest democratic events in the world. Join us in this episode as we take a closer look at how the seats are divided amongst EU countri
LUX - The European Audience Film Award 2024
The winner of the LUX - European Audience Film Award 2024 is ‘The Teachers’ Lounge’The LUX Award is an instrument for highlighting and reflecting on films that deal with social and political themes. It aims at encouraging debate and reflection and using films to help build a stronger European identity.
The European elections explained: how does the voting system work?
It’s time to vote! Between 6 and 9 June this year, millions of EU citizens will help shape the future of the European Union by voting in the European elections. The European Parliament is the only directly elected EU body and the European elections are one of the biggest democratic events in the world. Join us in this episode as we take a closer look at how the voting system works. Don’t miss this
Alexei Navalny, 2021 Sakharov Prize winner
Navalny, Russia’s most prominent voice of opposition, known for exposing corruption and being an ardent critic of President Vladimir Putin, died under mysterious circumstances on 16 February 2024 in a remote Arctic penal colony. In 2021, he was awarded the European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
World Consumer Rights Day
Every year, on 15 March, we celebrate World Consumer Rights Day to raise awareness about consumer rights and protections around the world. The European Parliament plays a crucial role in safeguarding consumer rights across the European Union. With over 450 million consumers in the EU, ensuring fair treatment, transparency and safety in the marketplace is essential. Let’s find out how your consumer
Mother Language Day
21 February has been celebrated each year as International Mother Language Day. This day was first proclaimed in the year 2000 by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, as a way of promoting language diversity and multilingualism in all parts of the world.
World Radio Day
It’s something we find more or less everywhere: in our cars, in our homes and on our phones. What is it? The radio, of course! And 13 February is World Radio Day. Let’s take a look at a trusty media format that even saved the Eiffel Tower from being torn down.
Sakharov Prize 2023
Mahsa Amini and the Women, Life and Freedom Movement in Iran have won the Sakharov Prize for freedom of thoughts 2023. The award was set up in 1988 to honour individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms. It is named in honour of Soviet physicist and political dissident Andrei Sakharov who dedicated his life to defending human rights.
The Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism 2023
A Greek, German and British consortium has won the 2023 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize. The investigation took an in-depth look into the events surrounding the loss of the fishing trawler Adriana on 14 June 2023 some 50 nautical miles off Pylos, in south-western Greece, killing over 600 migrants who had left Libya some days earlier.The award contributes to the promotion of principles and values of t
LUX - The European Audience Film Award 2024
The five films that are running for the 2024 LUX Audience Award are: 20,000 Species of Bees - Fallen Leaves - On the Adamant - Smoke Sauna Sisterhood - The Teachers’ Lounge.The LUX Award is an instrument for highlighting and reflecting on films that deal with social and political themes. It aims at encouraging debate and reflection and using films to help build a stronger European identity.
Sustainable Development Goals
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.The theme for 2023 is ‘Actions for Peace: Our Ambition for the Global Goals’.
28th Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide
On 11 July 1995, Bosnian Serb forces, led by General Ratko Mladić captured the town of Srebrenica in Eastern Bosnia, which had been declared a UN Safe Area. In the following days, over 8,000 Muslim men and boys were systematically murdered and buried in mass graves.In 2022, the European Parliament awarded the Lux Award to ‘Quo Vadis Aida?’ a film that offers a view on the suffering of people durin
Winner of the LUX - The European Audience Film Award 2023
The winner of the LUX - European Audience Film Award 2023 is ‘Close’. The LUX Award is an instrument for highlighting and reflecting on films that deal with social and political themes. It aims at encouraging debate and using cinema to help build a stronger European identity.
Spring 2023 Eurobarometer
The Spring 2023 Eurobarometer showed citizens strongly support democracy and are very aware of next year’s European elections.The vote to choose our Members of the European Parliament will take place from 6 to 9 June 2024 in all EU countries.
2023 European Charlemagne Youth Prize
Established in 2008, the European Charlemagne Youth Prize is an award run jointly by the European Parliament and the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen. This year, first place went to ‘AILEM’ from Belgium, the first-ever language app tailored to refugees and asylum seekers.
Russia's war on Ukraine still ongoing
There is no end in sight to Russia’s war against Ukraine. On 24 February 2022, Moscow launched its military aggression against Ukraine, violating international law and the principles of the Charter of the United Nations.Since then, thousands of people have lost their lives and millions have been displaced. The European Union’s support for Ukraine and Ukrainians has not wavered.
The European Audience Film Award 2023
The five films that are running for the 2023 LUX Audience Award are: ‘Alcarràs’, ‘Burning days’, ‘Close’, ‘Triangle of Sadness’ and ‘Will O’-The-Wisp’. The LUX Award’ is an instrument for highlighting and reflecting on films that deal with social and political themes. It aims at encouraging debate and using cinema to help build a stronger European identity.
The Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism 2022
Two journalists, Clément Di Roma and Carol Valade, have been awarded the 2022 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for their documentary “The Central African Republic under Russian influence”. Clément Di Roma is a video and photojournalist correspondent for France24 based in Rwanda. Carol Valade is a multi-media reporter who works in Africa as a press correspondent.
Sakharov Prize 2022
The brave people of Ukraine, represented by their president, elected leaders, and civil society, have won the award named after Andrei Sakharov, who dedicated his life to defending human rights.
Language(s) of Ukraine - The Ukrainian language
Ukraine is a multilingual country. The official language is Ukrainian, spoken by just over half the population as their first language, while the overwhelming majority of people consider themselves bilingual. In this podcast you will find out more about the history of the Ukrainian language, learn, in what way it is special, how it sounds and how it is similar to or different from other languages.
Multilingualism Day 2022 - Live radio coverage
Didn’t you make it to our Multilingualism Day event in Brussels on the 24th of September?Fear not! Listen to a selection of interviews with translators, interpreters and visitors who joined our live radio coverage on that occasion.
Eurobarometer
The 2022 spring Eurobarometer is the first Eurobarometer survey to take place since the war in Ukraine began.The survey focused on the conflict and its economic consequences and examined people’s views about the European Union.
LUX - The European Audience Film Award 2022
The winner of the 2022 LUX Audience Award is Quo Vadis, Aida?The LUX Award is an instrument for highlighting and reflecting on films that deal with social and political themes. It aims at encouraging debate and reflection and using films to help build a stronger European identity.
The Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism
On 3 May, World Press Freedom Day, the European Parliament officially launched the second edition of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism. Set up in 2019, the prize aims to recognise outstanding in-depth journalistic work on topics that are relevant to the European Union as a whole or to some of its Member States. The award contributes to the promotion of EU principles and values, as en
Conference on the future of Europe
The final report of the Conference on the Future of Europe has now been prepared, after a process spanning a year. The European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission have promised to listen to the people of the EU. They have also committed to following up, wherever they can, on the proposals, which are the result of a series of debates that gave people from across the EU the chance t
The role of culture, education, media and sport in the fight against racism
The Culture and Education Committee of the European Parliament proposes measures to fight against offline and online racism and discrimination in culture, education, media and sport sectors.
LUX - The European Audience Film Award 2022
The three films in the running for the 2022 LUX Audience Award are: Flee, Great Freedom and Quo Vadis, Aida? The LUX Award puts a spotlight on films that deal with social and political themes. It aims to encourage debate and reflection and use films to help building a stronger European identity.
Conference on the Future of Europe - Citizens' Panels
The Conference on the Future of Europe is a series of debates for people from across the EU to share their ideas on key priorities and help shape our common future. The Conference is the first of its kind: its aim is to give people living in the EU their say on what it does and how it works for them. The Citizens’ Panels are crucial elements of the Conference.
Eurobarometer and Parlemeter
Eurobarometer and Parlemeter, introduced in 1973 and 2007 respectively, are the two tools that the EU institutions use to survey public opinion and find out about citizens’ priorities.
Alexei Navalny is the 2021 laureate of Sakharov Prize
The Sakharov Prize, the European Parliament and human rights worldwide
Set up in 1985, the European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is awarded to people and organisations for outstanding activities or achievements in defending human rights in Europe and further afield.
Sakharov Prize Voices of humanity
