Unique traditions and celebrations abound across the European Union—and many of them take place outdoors during the warm months of spring and summer. On this episode, we speak with Ambassadors, Counsellors, and Officers of EU countries about the various traditions that are found only in particular European nations. What country has mud-walking protected by UNESCO? Do you light fires to keep away the witches of May? What’s your outdoor patio drinking game at? Take a listen to learn!

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Outside With EU [Part 3]: Unique Traditions & Celebrations

Welcome to Part 2 of our Outside With EU mini-series, celebrating Europe Day 2021! Simply being outside is a vital part of European culture—and there are many activities that can be found “on the trail” that are popular throughout the EU. On this episode, we explore three of them, starting with the culinary excursion of mushrooming, wandering through the classic enjoyment of hiking, and hopping on for a ride with cycling, speaking with Ambassadors and Counselors from Italy, Latvia, the Netherlands, and more!

Outside With EU [Part 2]: On The Trail

Welcome to Part 1 of our Outside With EU mini-series, celebrating Europe Day 2021! In this episode, we travel from Cyprus to Ireland, stopping at nations in between to discuss national sports and games that are key elements of various European cultures. From the classics such as soccer, basketball, and pétanque to new sports like teqball to Greek board games, you’ll hear former college athletes, national reps, and club presidents discuss why you should try your hand at these games.

Outside With EU [Part 1]: National Sports & Games

Rupert Schlegelmilch, Director for US Relations in DG Trade of the European Commission, discusses transatlantic trade relations under the new Biden Administration, how trade fits into the new EU-US agenda, WTO reform, and the EU's agreement on investment with China.

EU NOW Season 4 Episode 4 - EU-US Trade Under Biden: New and Improved?

Senior Media Advisor Kasper Zeuthen talks to EU Ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis about the key events of 2020--and what to expect in 2021, including a new transatlantic agenda.

EUNOW SEASON 4 EPISODE 3 - EU Ambassador on Key Events of the Year and the New Transatlantic Agenda in 2021

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, discusses her vision for a new transatlantic agenda, prospects for cooperation between the European Union and the United States, and the future of multilateralism at a virtual event organized by the Council on Foreign Relations on November 20th. The moderator is David M. Rubenstein, Cofounder and Co–executive Chairman, The Carlyle Group; and Chairman, Board of Directors, Council on Foreign Relations.

EU NOW SEASON 4 EPISODE 2 - President von der Leyen on a New Transatlantic Agenda

At the start of this year’s virtual United Nations General Assembly, European Union Ambassador to the UN Olof Skoog reflects on the 75th anniversary of the institution, why multilateralism is critical in today’s world, and the EU’s push for climate action, protection of biodiversity and pandemic recovery.

EU NOW SEASON 4 EPISODE 1 - UN at 75: What’s at stake at the 2020 UN General Assembly

Senior Communications Officer Martin Caudron talks to Olivier Onidi, deputy director general for migration and home affairs at the European Commission, on today's announcement on the gradual lifting of travel restrictions to and within Europe, security challenges, irregular migration, and EU-US cooperation on justice and home affairs.

EU NOW SEASON 3 EPISODE 15 - Travel to Europe, Security, and Migration

The Colorado’s EU Center of Excellence at the University of Colorado in Boulder gathered the three climate and energy experts of the EU Delegation to the U.S. for a discussion led by professor KK DuVivier (University of Denver) on the EU’s Green Deal and how the EU and the U.S. can ensure that the pandemic recovery will be sustainable and climate friendly. The event featured Mercedes Garcia Perez (Head of Global Issues and Innovation), Dr. Dagmara Koska (Counselor Climate and Energy), and Irina Markina (Senior Energy Advisor). The discussion was introduced by Felicia Naranjo Martinez, Executive director of the EU Center.

EU NOW Season 3 Episode 14 – Climate Change and Energy Sustainability in Times of COVID-19

Edward Luce, U.S. National Editor and Columnist at the Financial Times, discusses the transatlantic economic responses to the coronavirus pandemic with Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and Lawrence H. Summers, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, at a virtual event organized by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on 30 April 2020. Opening Remarks by Erik Brattberg, Director of the Europe Program and Fellow at Carnegie.

EU Now Season 3 Episode 13 - Vestager and Summers on EU-US Responses to COVID-19

 Senior Media Advisor Kasper Zeuthen talks to Jean-Eric Paquet, European Commission Director-General for Research and Innovation, about the race to come up with a vaccine against the novel coronavirus, promising treatment options, a scientific approach to reopening societies, how the EU supports scientists and closely collaborates with its Member States, and the need for global scientific cooperation to fight the pandemic.  

EU Now Season 3 Episode 12 - COVID-19: EU Races to Find Treatments and Vaccines

Senior Media Adviser Kasper Zeuthen talks to the Ambassador of the European Union to the U.S. Stavros Lambrinidis on the EU's response to COVID-19 and the global implications of the pandemic.

EU Now Season 3 Episode 11 - EU's Response to COVID-19

During her recent visit to Washington D.C., EU Director-General for Energy Ditte Juul Jørgensen spoke with Senior Media Advisor Kasper Zeuthen about the transformative power of the EU's green deal, transatlantic energy cooperation, the EU's improved energy security, and why there is reason to be optimistic in the fight against climate change.

EU Now Season 3 Episode 10 - Energizing EU's Green Deal

Senior Economist Ben Carliner sits down with Mark Zandi, Chief Economist of Moody's Analytics, to discuss the global economic outlook and the Euro Challenge, the EU's academic competition for high school students in the United States. Rising trade tensions and geopolitical risks have weighed on business sentiment over the past year, damaging the manufacturing sector in particular. The question is where do things go from here? Have we hit bottom, or is the uncertain policy environment poised to spread from manufacturing to the broader economy?

EU Now Season 3 Episode 9 - Global Economic Outlook in 2020

Senior Communications Officer Martin Caudron talks to Brigadier General Fritz Urbach, the first-ever military attaché to be posted at the Delegation of the European Union to the United States. In this conversation, Brigadier General Urbach talks about his experience serving under NATO and Eurocorps, why the EU and NATO strengthen each other, and what he seeks to achieve during his posting.

EU Now Season 3 Episode 8 - Brigadier General Fritz Urbach Talks Germany, NATO, and EU Defense

EU Now takes you beyond the international headlines to focus on a different facet of the European Union. We explore a wide range of topics such as counterterrorism and security, the economy, trade, public health, gender equality, history, culture and more. Tune in for interviews with commissioners, thought leaders, historians, activists, ambassadors, economists, Delegation staff and regular citizens. Each episode, we’ll explore not only the topic at hand, but also how it impacts the EU-US relationship. Join us on this transatlantic deep dive!

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