
MCC Brussels Podcast
Discussions, event recordings, and updates from the team at MCC Brussels – the home for genuine policy deliberation about the EU and an in-depth exploration of the key issues facing Europeans.
Episodes
61 episodes
The End of Open Borders
Is Schengen Dead? Poland Says Enough.Poland reinstates border checks with Germany and Lithuania, and it’s not alone. Eleven EU countries are quietly building barriers within the so-called borderless zone. Brussels insists all is fine. The f...
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Budapest Rejects EU Woke Agenda
On this episode of the MCC Brussels podcast:🇭🇺 Budapest Pride: Hungary vs the Woke WestThe Pride parade returns to the streets of Budapest — but this is no grassroots celebration. Hungarian authorities warn of ideological colo...
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Brussel's Climate Fantasy Collapses
On this episode of the MCC Brussels podcast:🔥 EU Green Deal in CrisisVon der Leyen pulls the plug on flagship green policy. Farmers revolt, small businesses are strangled, and voters are done with climate extremism. The Green Deal w...
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Israel vs Iran: Europe CAN’T Stay Neutral
Israel’s response to Iran, the return of border checks across Europe, and the UK’s grooming gang scandal. MCC Brussels takes on the questions too many avoid.Mick Hume (Editor-in-Chief, The European Conservative) and Agnieszka Kolek (Hea...
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“No more compromise”: Wilders forces Dutch Government collapse
Dutch government collapses, ECHR power grab, Macron censors social mediaMCC Brussels exposes the political battles shaping the future of Europe.Executive Director Frank Furedi and Brussels Report Editor-in-Chief Pieter Cleppe join J...
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Poland's election sends a message to EU | MCC Brussels Podcast
Poland’s election shock, Paris riots, Green Deal collapse — Brussels elites are rattled.This week, MCC Brussels takes apart the narratives Europe’s establishment would rather you didn’t hear.Research Fellow Richard Schenk and Agnies...
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Pfizergate: von der Leyen’s secret texts | MCC Brussels Podcast
This week, MCC Brussels takes aim at the EU's carefully managed image.Research Fellow Richard Schenk and Paul Rougeron join Jacob Reynolds to unpack:* Pfizergate and why Ursula von der Leyen refuses to release the vaccine ...
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Poland’s Election Power Struggle | MCC Brussels Interview
The Polish election isn’t just close — it’s existential.As Warsaw’s liberal elite scrambles to “close the system", the "complete criminalisation of the right wing opposition in Poland." Karol Nawrocki stands in their way. Backed b...
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Antifa ATTACKS Feminist Activists in Brussels | MCC Brussels Podcast
Antifa disrupted yet another free speech event in Brussels, targeting conservative feminist Alice Cordier, co-founder of Collective Nemesis. Joined by Agnieszka Kolek from MCC Brussels, this explosive episode exposes how progressive elites weap...
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Antifa Thugs Attack Free Speech in Brussels—Reform Surges in the UK | MCC Brussels Podcast
Antifa thugs try to shut down MCC Brussels again—but we held the line. This week, Jacob Reynolds is joined by James Orr and Richard Schenk to discuss the escalating assault on free speech in Brussels, the rise of Reform UK in the polls, Keir St...
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Crackdowns, chaos and control: What on earth is happening in Germany?
In this blistering polemic, MCC Brussels Senior Research Fellow Dr Maren Thom and Research Fellow Richard Schenk dissect a week of political chaos:Germany’s largest opposition party, the AfD, officially branded “extremist” – for views s...
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Can Germany Still Call Itself a Democracy?
What happens when Europe’s ruling class can’t defeat their opponents at the ballot box?In this week’s MCC Brussels podcast we begin in Germany, where the intelligence services have officially branded the AFD as "extremist" – just as a n...
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Deep Dives: Euthanasia in Europe: Compassion or Cause for Concern?
Join John O’Brien, Head of Communications, and Ashley Frawley, Visiting Research Fellow at MCC Brussels, in this eye-opening episode of Deep Dives. Together, they explore the complex and controversial topic of euthanasia through the lens of a g...
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No cards? The EU is not even in the game | MCC Brussels Podcast
From Trump and Zelensky’s headline-grabbing encounter at the Pope’s funeral to a massive power outage plunging Spain into darkness, this episode dives into the mounting signs of European decline. We explore how culture wars, green dogma, and bu...
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Freezing Homes and Soaring Bills - Europe’s Energy Folly | Deep Dives
Across Europe, families are cutting back on heating, dreading their next energy bill. How did we end up here?In this episode of Deep Dives, John O’Brien speaks with energy expert James Woudhuysen about his latest report: Lights Out: Is ...
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Trump’s TARIFF Shock: Chaos or Strategy? | MCC Brussels Podcast
On this week's podcast:From tariffs to party systems, we examine the forces quietly redrawing the political map of Europe and beyond.📉 Trump’s Tariffs – Chaos or Strategy?The former president imposes—and then partially walks...
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EU Democracy on Trial: Marine Le Pen Banned From Running
Marine Le Pen has been banned from running for president. Trump hits Europe with new tariffs. EU officials caught using ChatGPT to avoid transparency. We unpack Europe’s democratic and economic crisis.This week on the MCC Brussels podca...
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LEAKED US War Plans EXPOSE Brutal Truth About Europe's WEAKNESS.
US officials used a Signal group chat to plan military strikes—revealing staggering disregard for national security. We also unpack Europe’s defence collapse and explore the continent’s fertility crisis.This week on the MCC Brussels pod...
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Germany rams through MASSIVE spending package | MCC Brussels Podcast
This week on the MCC Brussels podcast, Jacob Reynolds is joined by MCC Brussels’ Head of Cultural Engagement Agnieszka Kolek and Research Fellow Richard Schenk to unpick a trio of scandals that reveal the state of modern Europe – from fiscal ir...
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Donald Tusk's remarkable takeover of Poland's institutions | Deep Dives
In this edition of Deep Dives, John O’Brien sits down with Polish journalist Artur Ciechanowicz to discuss his latest report: Donald Tusk’s Anti-Democracy Handbook. They break down how Poland is sliding into a system where laws are enforced sel...
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The EU’s immigration "fix" is a scam
Brussels claims it's finally getting serious about deportations, but the reality? Another bureaucratic sham designed to appease voters while keeping Europe's borders wide open. Meanwhile, the Digital Services Act is being dressed up as a "neutr...
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Europe's scrambles to respond on security | MCC Brussels Podcast
As Trump signals a shift in America's stance on Ukraine, Europe's leaders are in disarray, desperately trying to craft a unified response. But is this truly about security, or is it an excuse to push deeper EU federalisation?The latest ...
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The EU’s NGO Scandal: How Brussels Funds Its Own Propaganda | Deep Dives
The EU is quietly funnelling billions into so-called non-governmental organisations.These “independent” NGOs are anything but. They’re propped up by Brussels, pushing its agenda, shaping public opinion, and drowning out dissenting voice...
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German elections: The AfD and Merz's hollow victory | MCC Brussels Podcast LIVE
Germany has voted — but the German establishment is in crisis. The CDU claims victory, but at what cost? The AfD surges despite media attacks. The left collapses, and young voters are shifting against the status quo.🔹 The F...
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Does Donald Trump's New World Order leave Europe in the cold? | MCC Brussels Podcast
This week, joining Jacob Reynolds are MCC Brussels' executive director Frank Furedi, and Zsófia Tóth-Bíró from The European ConservativeWe break down the key issues shaping global politics.we explore how Trump’s vision for a new world o...
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