In this version we ask ourselves whether or not the Polish Donald Tusk will have the ability to lead Europe in the direction of safety by assuming the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU; and whether or not Elon Musk’s extraordinary interventions make him the king of free speech – or a menace to democracy.
Joining us are Antonios Nestoras, founding father of the EPIC assume tank, Dorota Bawolek, Brussels correspondent for Polish TVP and Euronews senior reporter Jack Schickler.
In the primary ‘Brussels, my love?’ episode of 2025, we sit up for the challenges that Europe and the world are more likely to face this yr.
The panel examines the implications of a brand new Presidency for the Council of the EU, after Warsaw took over the presidency of ministerial conferences from 1 January.
Dorota Bawolek says the EU shall be in good arms with Prime Minister Donald Tusk on the helm.
“The Polish authorities is probably the most secure in Europe in the intervening time,” he mentioned, citing a governing coalition made up of social democrats, liberals and centre-right. “Europe is fortunate to have Poland on the helm for the following six months.”
Antonios Nestoras mentioned he was joyful to see Poland take over from Hungary and welcomed Warsaw’s dedication to “making Europe robust once more”.
“If the EU cannot assure safety, then what the hell are we doing right here?” he mentioned.
The committee additionally reacted to Elon Musk’s fervent assist for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) within the upcoming elections and his assaults on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Jack Schickler known as it an “extraordinary intervention”.
“Russia isn’t the one nation with oligarchs: the United States has a few of them too,” he mentioned, though “I doubt we’ll see sanctions.”
Antonios Nestoras says Elon Musk has an excellent thoughts however ought to keep out of politics.
“He is really naive if he thinks that the divisive twentieth century politics represented by the AfD is the answer for the long run that may save Germany,” he mentioned. “None of the European international locations can save themselves alone: we want Europe.”
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