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Luis Garicano has one of the more unusual résumés in economics: trained at the University of Chicago Booth School under Gary Becker, Kevin Murphy, and Sherwin Rosen, he left academia for a stint as a member of the European Parliament before returning to research, now at the London School of Economics for a second time. His new book, Messy Jobs, co-authored with Jin Li and Yanhui Wu, argues that AI won't cause mass unemployment for a surprising reason: it will make jobs messier, not simpler, and messiness is precisely what AI struggles with. Tyler and Luis start their conversation with Spain — housing, NIMBYism, and the productivity crisis; Spanish literature and why the Civil War still looms so large; and what Chicago taught Luis about party discipline in European politics. Then to the EU's unanimity problem, capital markets, and Denmark's flexicurity model; a round of overrated-versus-underrated on Rosalía, Penélope Cruz, and Sgt. Pepper's; and finally into Messy Jobs — why retraining programs fail, whether AI's leisure dividend has arrived, and whether Spain could ever achieve AI sovereignty. Read a transcript enhanced with helpful links, or watch the full video on YouTube. Recorded July 28th, 2026. Other ways to connect Follow us on X and Instagram Follow Tyler on X Follow Luis on X Sign up for our newsletter Join our Discord Email us: cowenconvos@mercatus.gmu.edu  Learn more about Conversations with Tyler and other Mercatus Center podcasts here. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:05 - On Spain's housing and political paralysis 00:11:08 - On Spanish literature and the Civil War 00:16:52 - On Basque and Catalan public finance 00:18:59 - On party discipline and political selection 00:22:03 - On the EU's unanimity problem 00:28:47 - On flexicurity and European labor rigidity 00:30:24 - Overrated vs. underrated 00:33:12 - On the future of Spanish language 00:35:01 - On why AI won't cause mass unemployment 00:48:38 - On what's next 00:50:11 - Outro

The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, talks to Paul Adamson, about the European Parliament's influence in the EU decision making process.

This week we talk about EU membership, trade deals, and association.We also discuss Australia, Ursula von der Leyen, and Brussels.Recommended Book: Being You by Anil SethTranscriptJust off the coast of Newfoundland, there's a small group of islands that belongs to France. Saint-Pierre and Miquelon are close enough to Canada that, at their nearest point, the two countries are separated by only a few kilometers of water.In September, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met French President Emmanuel Macron on these islands. The two leaders could stand on French territory and talk about a partnership with the European Union, while Canada was visible across the water.A few days earlier, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had made a similar, but possibly more significant proposal. Speaking before the European Parliament, with Carney in the room, she said she wanted to open the door for Canada to become the EU's first “associate member.”Depending on which headline you read about the statement, this may have sounded like Canada might be joining the EU, joining it partway, or joining an entirely new version of it. Soon after, Australia's trade minister said his country was “on the same page” as Canada regarding closer ties, and the European Parliament's president then suggested Australia and New Zealand might follow Canada's lead.Now, despite all those headlines and interpretations, there's one problem with all these stated ambitions: the European Union does not have an established category called associate member. No one has agreed on what rights or obligations an associate member country would have, and figuring that out—and getting some kind of resolution passed—would be necessary for anyone, including Canada and Australia, to get closer in that way with the EU.What I'd like to talk about today is why this proposal was made, what it could mean if it eventually becomes more concrete, and whatever happens, what these statements tell us about the way global alliances are changing.—The EU has 27 member countries, but there are already a few different ways to be connected to it.Full member nations help write EU law and send representatives to its institutions. They all participate in the single market, which means goods, services, money, and people can move across member nation borders under shared rules.The single market is distinct from the customs union, which sets common tariffs on goods imported from elsewhere. Both are distinct from the Schengen area, which removes most routine passport checks between participating countries. And nations that use the euro are another group entirely. These arrangements tend to overlap, but they're not the same thing, and membership in one does not automatically mean membership in all the others.There are also countries outside the EU that participate in some of its systems. Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein belong to the European Economic Area and are part of the single market. To do that they have to accept many EU rules, although they don't vote on those rules as that would require full EU membership. Switzerland has built its own set of bilateral arrangements with the EU. And Britain, after leaving the union, has also negotiated a special trade and cooperation agreement with it.So there are precedents for a country having a deep relationship with the EU without being a member. But there's no ready-made ‘associate' slot that Canada can just step into.There's a legal distinction here, too. The EU treaties say that a European state can apply to become a member, and Canada is not a European state. The treaties separately allow the EU to make association agreements with countries outside the bloc, and it already has many kinds of agreements with external partners. An association agreement, though, does not make that partner a member of the Union.“Associate member” could eventually become a useful name for a new collection of rights and obligations held by nations outside those existing parameters. For now, though, it's a political invitation and a negotiating idea, not a defined legal status.All that said, Canada isn't starting from scratch on this. Its trade agreement with the EU, called CETA, has been applied provisionally since 2017. Most of it is already in effect, though ten EU countries still haven't completed the ratification required for the whole of the agreement to go into force.CETA removes most tariffs and opens some opportunities for companies on each side, but it doesn't make Canada part of the single market. A Canadian product can be easier to sell in Europe without a Canadian worker gaining a general right to take a job there. That's part of the distinction between a trade deal and the sort of relationship people sometimes imagine when they hear the phrase “union membership.”Canada also joined Horizon Europe, the EU's major research funding program, in 2024. It has a security and defense partnership with the EU, and it became the first country outside Europe to join an EU defense financing initiative called SAFE.That means some of the proposed future relationship already exists, but in pieces rather than as a unified whole. The question is whether those pieces can be connected and extended into something much more ambitious and holistic.Now, important to understanding the why of all this is understanding Canada's relationship with the US, and how that relationship has been fraying, of late.Canada's economy is deeply integrated with that of the United States. Its proximity to the massive US market has brought enormous benefits, but it also means a change in American trade policy can have an immediate and dramatic effect on Canadian businesses. President Donald Trump's tariffs and repeated suggestions that Canada should become the 51st state have made that dependence more than a little politically uncomfortable.For Carney, a closer European relationship offers a way to reduce the risk of having too many economic and security decisions shaped by one increasingly unpredictable and at times belligerent neighboring country. Europe has its own reasons to be interested in closer ties. Canada has energy and critical minerals, industrial capacity, research institutions, and a role in the Arctic. Both sides also support Ukraine and work together through NATO and other forums.Von der Leyen has proposed cooperation with Canada on batteries, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, and defense production. Carney has added ideas about financial services and opportunities for young people to live, work, and study across the Atlantic.This isn't a plan to move Canada's economy from one continent to another. Geography still matters. A car part crossing the US-Canada border may be part of a production chain built up over decades; a new trade agreement with Europe doesn't instantly recreate or replace that chain.But diversification doesn't require replacing one partner with another. It can mean having additional buyers, suppliers, research collaborators, and sources of investment, so that a disruption in one relationship is less damaging.The costs and limits matter here, too. Canadian opposition leader Pierre Poilievre has warned that deeper EU ties could mean higher costs and Canadian industries being regulated from Brussels. His motives in bringing this up are likely at least partly political, but it's a question worth asking: if Canada wants more access to a tightly regulated European market, which European standards would it have to accept as a tradeoff?Europe would face its own questions. EU governments have spent decades building shared rules among countries that accept reciprocal obligations. They may not want to give a distant partner the benefits of those standards without comparable commitments. The fact that ten member states have yet to ratify the existing Canada trade agreement is a reminder that closer ties require more than an enthusiastic speech from the Commission president; there are real, practical realities to consider, here.If something like this were to move forward, we don't yet know whether the final result would be one major agreement or a series of smaller ones. The latter might be easier to negotiate: a defense arrangement could advance while mobility or food standards remain unresolved, for instance. But calling the package an associate membership could also raise expectations that every difficult issue will be solved at once, which probably isn't realistic.And none of this automatically grants Canadians the right to settle anywhere in the EU, or Europeans the right to settle in Canada. Carney has talked about expanding opportunities for young people, but the scope of any mobility arrangement would have to be negotiated. A youth work or study program would be a very different proposition from full freedom of movement.And as all of this has played out, Australia has watched with interest.Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell said Australia and Canada were “on the same page” about building stronger ties with Europe, and that he would watch what Carney did. Then European Parliament President Roberta Metsola named Australia and New Zealand as examples of countries with which the EU could deepen its relationship.Those remarks generated another round of headlines about countries joining Europe, but as with Canada, things are more complicated than most of the reporting on this would suggest.Australia and the EU finished negotiating a free trade agreement earlier this year, but it still has to be signed and brought into force. They also have a security and defense partnership and have discussed bringing Australia into Horizon Europe. At a September meeting, their leaders focused on those steps, along with potential agreements related to critical minerals and technology.All of which illustrates the difference between a political signal and a policy commitment. Whether the involved negotiators eventually decide on some kind of associate terminology is arguably less consequential than the real-deal agreements being worked out piecemeal, today.If the associate model were to become a real thing and catch on with Canada and Australia, that could open the doors for more and deeper collaborations by the EU with non-member states, though, which could be long-term impactful, even if it took a while to spin-up.Looking across the channel at Britain, we find evidence that an associate membership with the EU might have real appeal, even for union skeptics.In a YouGov survey published ten years after the Brexit vote, 57% of Britons said leaving had been the wrong decision, and 55% said they supported rejoining the EU in principle. But when asked about rejoining without Britain's old exceptions to EU rules, support fell to 35%. Meanwhile, 59% supported a closer relationship without rejoining the EU, its single market, or its customs union.Those results don't tell us what Britons would think of a hypothetical Canadian-style agreement, but they do suggest that the details are important. “Closer ties” can sound attractive to people who are uncomfortable with shared laws, movement across borders, and which institutions get the final say, because it suggests more benefits with fewer organizational constraints. There's a non-zero chance any new, tighter agreement with Canada would face similar, detail-oriented issues, and a mix of approval and disapproval from Canadian citizenry.Show Noteshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/16/von-der-leyen-mark-carney-canada-eu-first-associate-memberhttps://www.politico.eu/article/australia-on-the-same-page-as-canada-on-deepening-eu-ties-says-key-minister-trade-don-farrell/https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54925-what-do-britons-think-of-brexit-10-years-since-the-referendumhttps://sentiers.media/the-map-fiction-missed/https://cyprus.representation.ec.europa.eu/news/2026-state-union-address-president-von-der-leyen-2026-09-16_enhttps://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/speeches/2026/09/17/prime-minister-carney-delivers-address-european-parliamenthttps://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/speeches/2026/09/20/prime-minister-carney-delivers-remarks-conclude-his-visit-saint-pierre-ethttps://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2026/09/17/prime-minister-carney-deepens-ties-trusted-allies-visit-france-andhttps://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/media/video/I-294577https://eur-lex.europa.eu/EN/legal-content/summary/treaty-on-european-union-joining-the-eu.htmlhttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/ This is a public episode. 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Every September, the President of the European Commission delivers the State of the Union (SOTEU) address to the European Parliament, outlining the EU's main challenges, priorities and initiatives for the year ahead. Following this year's address, we spoke with Peter Stano, Head of the European Commission Representation in Slovakia, about what the SOTEU means beyond Brussels — also for a smaller Member State such as Slovakia. We discussed the EU's competitiveness and the push to reduce bureaucracy, climate resilience and opportunities for Slovak innovators, the rapid development of artificial intelligence, as well as Europe's changing security environment. We also looked at the EU's proposed closer partnership with Canada and what it could mean for Slovak businesses and the country more broadly. With the new academic year underway, the latest episode introduces useful Slovak vocabulary related to student life to help you navigate the Slovak university environment.

Every September, the President of the European Commission delivers the State of the Union (SOTEU) address to the European Parliament, outlining the EU's main challenges, priorities and initiatives for the year ahead. Following this year's address, we spoke with Peter Stano, Head of the European Commission Representation in Slovakia, about what the SOTEU means beyond Brussels — also for a smaller Member State such as Slovakia. We discussed the EU's competitiveness and the push to reduce bureaucracy, climate resilience and opportunities for Slovak innovators, the rapid development of artificial intelligence, as well as Europe's changing security environment. We also looked at the EU's proposed closer partnership with Canada and what it could mean for Slovak businesses and the country more broadly. With the new academic year underway, the latest episode introduces useful Slovak vocabulary related to student life to help you navigate the Slovak university environment.

If a Museum Curator explored your Organisational Culture, what would they display? The Occupational Philosophers | Episode 123 - Jenny Theolin Jenny Theolin is a Stockholm-based designer, facilitator, curator, photographer and author. She spent her twenties and early thirties running an independent creative practice in London before taking her studio back to Stockholm. Since 2009, she's run Studio Theolin, designing learning experiences, keynotes and culture programmes for organisations including Volvo Cars, the European Parliament and the London Stock Exchange. In 2023 she wrote, curated, designed and personally financed Dare to Facilitate: 320 pages, 120 dares and 39 contributors across nine countries. Along the way, she's built exhibitions out of ideas most people would dismiss, including a lolcat art show that raised over £4,000 for a dogs and cats home and a global campaign for Comic Sans's 20th birthday. If that's not enough, she's also the founder of the Museum of Organisational Culture. The conversation starts with how someone who does almost everything makes sense of it (her answer: making ideas happen, and getting shit done). From there it's the importance of aggressive curiosity and the Museum of Organisational Culture: a growing collection of donated objects that make an organisation's invisible culture visible, from a staff T-shirt to the office fruit bowl that vanished in the pandemic. Behind it sits Curatology, her method for reading organisational culture the way a curator reads a collection, in five steps: C.U.R.I.O. - Choose, Uncover, Reflect, Interpret & Offer. Then there's her marvellous book, Dare to Facilitate, her exhibitions and how she designs events from the invitation onwards.  John and Simon hope you enjoy the show as much as they enjoyed making it. It's the reason they started this show - interesting, cool and creative people who have taken the path less travelled and kicked arse! Timestamps 00:00 – What's caught your curious eye: vertical drinking and the V&A East Storehouse 00:04 – Meet Jenny (and the intro that made Simon and John feel inadequate) 00:07 – Sweden's missing summer and being aggressively curious 00:12 – Dinner party questions: tufting, ceramics, photo lunches and building your own communities 00:22 – The Venn diagram: making ideas happen 00:27 – The Museum of Organisational Culture and curatology 00:37 – A protest T-shirt and the vanishing office fruit bowl 00:40 – Dare to Facilitate, and a game of "dare or dare" 00:47 – Designing learning from the first invite, and why little learning happens in the room 00:56 – Thought experiment: musée or not musée? 01:05 – The LOLcat exhibition 01:10 – Rapid fire, what's next, and where to find Jenny Pre-order Jenny's book!  The Museum You Carry (pre-order): https://www.museumoforganisationalculture.com/the-book  Live links  Jenny Theolin Studio Theolin: https://www.studiotheolin.com  The Museum of Organisational Culture: https://www.museumoforganisationalculture.com  Dare to Facilitate: https://www.studiotheolin.com/shop/p/dare-to-facilitate-buy  The Curatologist (Substack): https://thecuratologist.substack.com  Toolbox Toolbox: https://www.toolboxtoolbox.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennytheolin/  People & Work Mentioned V&A East Storehouse: https://www.vam.ac.uk/east/storehouse/visit  Abracademy: https://abracademy.com  Hyper Island: https://www.hyperisland.com  BBC on Jenny's LOLcat exhibition: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/technology-21166326  Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/439667/the-boy-the-mole-the-fox-and-the-horse-by-charlie-mackesy/9781529105100  Museum of Broken Relationships: https://brokenships.com  Cup Noodles Museum Osaka Ikeda: https://www.cupnoodles-museum.jp/en/osaka_ikeda/  Crocodile Harry's Underground Nest & Dugout: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/crocodile-harry-s-underground-nest-dugout  The National Poo Museum: https://poomuseum.org  The Occupational Philosophers Website: https://www.occupationalphilosophers.com  Substack: https://occupationalphilosophers.substack.com  John — Bowland Consulting: https://www.bowlandconsulting.com  Simon — https://www.simonbanks.com.au Standout Line "There's a museum for absolutely everything apart from the place where we are most of our working lives."   As always: Stay curious, play more, have fun, make stuff, and as you leave the door, date life.

It has been called Europe's disaster year. 2026 has seen more than 30,000 excess deaths linked to heatwaves, along with mega wildfires, nuclear power plants having to shut down, gas plants under pressure, droughts reducing hydropower generation from rivers and wild fluctuations in electricity prices, not to mention major disruptions to crops and farming in general.

The European Union just offered Canada something that does not exist yet: the first-ever EU associate membership. Prime Minister Mark Carney stood in the European Parliament and said Canada welcomes this ambition. Nobody has published the terms.Kelsi Sheren, Canadian combat veteran and host of The Kelsi Sheren Perspective, asks the questions that should come before anyone celebrates. What would associate membership mean for immigration and youth mobility, defence integration, regulation, financial obligations, provincial authority and Canadian sovereignty? And when Parliament gets its vote, what exactly will it be voting on?Buy me a coffee! -Kelsi SherenDO NO HARM? How the Healthcare Industry Legalized Murder.  BUY HERELet's connect!Youtube: YoutubeSubstack:  SubstackRumble -RumbleInstagram -  InstagramSUPPORT OUR PEOPLE - - - - - - - - - - - -Ketone IQ- 30% off with code KELSI - Ketone IQGood Livin - 20% off with code KELSI - Good LivinBrass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY  - Brass & Unity

Canada's push to diversify its economy has taken some big steps: An international investment summit in Toronto; a trip by PM Mark Carney to the European Parliament to explore becoming an associate member of the EU; and a meeting in Saint-Pierre with French President Emmanuel Macron. What do these developments tell us about Canada's efforts? How interested is the world in what Canada has to offer? And what will it take to turn that interest into growth? Host Michael Serapio is joined by Gitane De Silva, Executive Director of the Peter Lougheed School of Politics & Democracy at the University of Alberta and Brett House, an economist and professor at Columbia Business School.Subscribe to PPF's Canada-U.S. newsletter: https://ppforum.ca/newsletters/Learn more about PPF Academy's learning program, Managing Canada's interests under Trump 2.0: https://ppforum.ca/academy/canada-united-states-policy-program/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How is a waning liberal order shifting the ground beneath Europe's feet?What does Russia's aggressive revisionism mean for the future of European security?How is Turkey leveraging cooptation to play global powers against each other?Can Europe successfully navigate an increasingly intense strategic and economic rivalry with China? Leszek Jazdzewski (Fundacja Liberte!) talks with Dimitar Bechev, the Director of the Dahrendorf Programme at St Antony's College, University of Oxford, as well as Senior Fellow at Carnegie Europe. His latest book is "The Scramble for Europe: Russia, China, and Turkey Challenging Regional Order" (Oxford University Press, 2026). Tune in for their talk! Watch the video of the conversation: https://youtu.be/Cm6X9RyBiso This podcast is produced by the European Liberal Forum in collaboration with the Movimento Liberal Social and the Fundacja Liberté!, with the financial support of the European Parliament. Neither the European Parliament nor the European Liberal Forum are responsible for the content or for any use that be made of.

As open research moves closer to the mainstream, how it is practised is also responding to broader changes in technology and the research ecosystem. Uses of generative AI – to synthesise data, write academic papers and create funding applications – challenge the status quo, even as the tools bring gains in accessibility and efficiency. How can young scientists take on practices that align with open research goals for outputs that are findable, accessible, reusable and interoperable while still working within traditional measures of academic success? To provide insight and practical advice, this episode talks to two experts in open science, with expertise in teaching, research, publishing and policy: Julia Priess-Buchheit is a professor and researcher at Kiel University in Germany and, since 2018, has been scientific director and chair of the board of the Centre for Constructive Science. Priess-Buchheit has provided scientific advice to international and European initiatives, including the Global Research Initiative on Open Science and the European Open Science Cloud Association. In June, the report she co-authored with a large interdisciplinary team, Open Science and the Effects of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Scientific Exchange, was presented at the meeting of the Panel for the Future of Science and Technology at the European Parliament.  Sarahanne Field is an assistant professor in pedagogy at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. With a background in psychology and metascience, she teaches on ethics, research practice, scientific knowledge production and its relationship to society, as well as qualitative research methods. Field is editor-in-chief of the open access Journal of Trial and Error.  To learn more about how to foster an open research culture, head to our latest spotlight guide. You'll find a previous Campus Talks episode about open access here.

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has welcomed a plan by the European Parliament to have Canada form an associate membership with the EU. This is due to economic pressures and an ongoing trade war with the US. This has sparked discussion in Australia on whether they should follow Canada’s footsteps along with New Zealand. The Wire’s Thomas Koutis asked Professor Tim Harcourt from the University of Technology Sydney, what is Canada’s proposal with their membership to the EU?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Burnham meets Trump face-to-face for the first time at the UN General Assembly, will he adopt Mark Carney's or Keir Starmer's approach to dealing with the US President? With Carney receiving a standing ovation in the European Parliament and championing “deep cooperation” between Europe and Canada, is Britain in danger of being outflanked in its relationship with the continent? Where do Rory and Alastair stand on the allegations made by Princess Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, about the King? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. __________ Enjoy Rory and Alastair's interview with Gordon Brown by searching ‘Leading' on Spotify, Apple, or YouTube. Go deeper into the world of The Rest Is Politics by signing up for our free newsletter HERE, featuring exclusive interviews, analysis and weekend reads from Alastair and Rory. Join The Rest Is Politics Plus. Start your free trial at therestispolitics.com to unlock exclusive bonus content – including Rory and Alastair's miniseries – plus ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, exclusive newsletters, discounted book prices, and a private chatroom on Discord. The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy. Stop overpaying for energy. Switch at fuseenergy.com/politics and get a free TRIP+ subscription.

We all know about the infamous reviewer two. They are late with their reviews, read our paper only halfway, unduly criticize our work, and make us cite their own mediocre work. What if we replaced reviewer two with an AI reviewer? They could be more friendly, developmental, consistent, knowledgeable, timely… and would take an enormous amount of service work off our shoulders. At ICIS2026 and ECIS2027, such an AI reviewer is being trialed already – would it not be timely to see how this technology would work in our journals? Would it not be nice if we took subjective and cognitive biases out of the review process? Then again—at what cost? Would we trade resource efficiency for epistemic heterogeneity? Would we see even more submissions and review load rather than less? We talk with Hemant Bhargava, Sarah Bana, and Zhe Zhang about their proposal to infuse AI reviewer agents into the scholarly peer review process. They modeled such a workflow and have several exciting ideas about how the future of the peer review process could be explored. References Bhargava, H. K., Bana, S. H., Zhang, Z., Brandimarte, L., Choudhary, V., Li, J. F., Loupos, P., & Zantedeschi, D. (2026). Fighting Fire with Fire: Infusing Artificial Intelligence into Peer Review to Sustain Quality Scholarship. Management Science, 72(9), 7381-7393. Bhargava, H. K., Brown, S. A., Ghose, A., Gupta, A., Leidner, D. E., & Wu, D. J. (2025). Exploring Generative AI's Impact on Research: Perspectives from Senior Scholars in Management Information Systems. ACM Transactions on Management Information Systems, 16(2), 1–9. Gartenberg, C., Hasan, S., Murray, A., & Pierce, L. (2026). More Versus Better: Artificial Intelligence, Incentives, and the Emerging Crisis in Peer Review. Organization Science, 37(3), 795–812. Sorrell, S. (2009). Jevons' Paradox Revisited: The Evidence for Backfire From Improved Energy Efficiency. Energy Policy, 37(4), 1456–1469. European Parliament. (2023). EU AI Act: First Regulation on Artificial Intelligence. https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/society/20230601STO93804/eu-ai-act-first-regulation-on-artificial-intelligence. WORTH 2027: 2nd Workshop On Responsible TecH, https://sites.google.com/arizona.edu/worth. Russo, G., Ribeiro, M. H., Davidson, T. R., Veselovsky, V., & West, R. (2025). The AI Review Lottery: Widespread AI-Assisted Peer Reviews Boost Paper Scores and Acceptance Rates. Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, 9(7), 1–28. Ho, S. Y., Recker, J., Tan, C.-W., Vance, A., & Zhang, H. (2023). MISQ Special Issue on Registered Reports. MIS Quarterly, https://misq.umn.edu/call_for_papers/registered-reports.

Canada and the EU are working toward a more integrated partnership. As the relationship with the U.S. becomes increasingly less reliable, Canadians seem to be overwhelmingly in favour of the idea of getting closer to Europe. But what could this partnership actually entail – and how much more would Canada be getting than it has now?Today, the Globe's international affairs columnist, Doug Saunders, is on the show. He'll discuss the geopolitical implications of Carney's address to the European Parliament, and what shape the relationship could take going forward.Questions? Comments? Ideas? E-mail us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week's Podcast Short highlights two stories that look at a pair of big rulings from US federal courts, as well as other developments from the EU and China. The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently vacated the EPA's TSCA risk management rule for methylene chloride, addressing how the agency must evaluate and regulate existing chemicals under TSCA.  In a separate action, a federal district court blocked New Mexico from enforcing its upcoming PFAS labelling mandate while the case proceeds. The preliminary injunction gives the industry groups an early victory in their challenge to one of the country's most sweeping state-level PFAS labelling schemes. Other top stories discussed include: the European Parliament approves legislation clarifying when EU member states can exempt defence-related activites from key chemicals laws; an analysis of China becoming increasingly active in GHS development; and modest demand for fast-track new chemical reviews under an EPA programme intended to speed reviews substances intended for data center projects. Tune in to hear about our top stories from the last week, and then visit Chemical Watch News & Insight to catch all the latest chemicals management news from around the globe.  Have a podcast idea or a comment to share? Let us know by emailing the editor at Terry.Hyland@Enhesa.com.

CAPTION 1900 BAKU.California Coastline Destruction And Economic ShiftsJeff Bliss highlights severe coastal erosion along Southern California beaches during El Niño storms, noting how homeowners unsuccessfully battle nature despite strict Coastal Commission permit restrictions. Fuel prices in California have reached record highs, with low-grade gasoline exceeding six dollars per gallon and diesel climbing over eight to ten dollars, forcing gas stations to update tote boards. Meanwhile, Mayor Karen Bass discussed jurisdiction confusion between state and city lands during the Pacific Palisades fire. In Las Vegas, the old Royal Resort was demolished to make way for a parking lot. Furthermore, major entertainment companies like Paramount and tech firms are exiting California for business-friendly states like Tennessee. (1)Navigating Canada Trade Relations With AmericaConrad Black examines Canada's evolving trade dynamics following the Prime Minister's address to the European Parliament advocating for broader international partnerships. While expanding trade with Europe is positive, Black emphasizes Canada's deep economic vulnerability, given that nearly half of its GDP is tied to trade with the United Statescompared to just three percent for America. President Trump's rhetoric suggests America could produce goods domestically, threatening Canadian market access. To maintain competitiveness, Black supports internal economic reforms, such as reducing federal civil service numbers, offering corporate tax cuts, and bolstering industries like filmmaking. Ultimately, Canada must expand global trade while maintaining strong American relations. (2)Congress Must Aid Fed Against InflationVeronique de Rugy argues that the Federal Reserve cannot defeat inflation solely by raising interest rates without fiscal assistance from Congress. Higher interest rates increase national debt service payments, which have surged from $250 billion to over one trillion dollars, fueling further inflation through government borrowing. Drawing historical parallels to Paul Volcker in the 1980s, she highlights how monetary tightening requires legislative spending cuts and structural tax or Social Security reforms. With the US debt-to-GDP ratio now exceeding 100% and the Social Security trust fund facing depletion by 2032, Congress must exercise fiscal responsibility rather than relying on endless borrowing. (3)Inflation Drives Divided Spending In PennsylvaniaJim McTague shares observations on inflation while traveling across Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, illustrating a bifurcated K-shaped economy. High gasoline prices, averaging over $4.20 to $4.39 per gallon, are heavily squeezing lower-income families and reducing convenience store spending. Conversely, wealthier residents and affluent tourists continue spending heavily at specialty venues, such as Groff's butcher shop in Elizabethtown and boutique stores in Lititz. While local meat suppliers and pretzel shops report booming demand, even prosperous shoppers are beginning to display subtle penny-pinching habits on expensive goods like artisanal chocolates, reflecting widespread pressure from sustained energy costs. (4)Borgotaro Celebrates Porcini Mushrooms And CultureLorenzo Fiori explores Borgotaro in the Italian province of Parma, calling it the capital of porcini mushrooms owing to its rich forests, varying altitudes, and unique microclimate. He describes local culinary highlights, recommending pairings of dark and light porcini varieties preserved in olive oil alongside authentic Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, Parma ham, and ciabatta bread. Fiori highlights government initiatives encouraging travelers to visit smaller historic towns to relieve over-tourism pressures in major cities like Rome and Florence. Despite recent hot weather across Europe, localized late-afternoon thunderstorms, high humidity, and a rising moon have produced optimal conditions for a plentiful mushroom harvest. (5)Sudan Conflict Faces Foreign Power InterferenceHussain Abdul-Hussain details the ongoing civil war in Sudan between General Burhan's Sudanese Armed Forces(SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces. Foreign powers are actively influencing the conflict; Turkey supports the SAF through Muslim Brotherhood ties and drone strikes launched from Egyptian airfields. At the UN Security Council, the United States, France, and Britain are advocating for an expanded, nationwide arms embargo. However, Russia and China oppose the measure, with Russia eyeing strategic Red Sea port access and gold exports. With neither side capable of controlling the vast territory, the war has reached a stalemate, resulting in a de facto partition. (6)Syria Resolves Nuclear Noncompliance Case InvestigationAndrea Stricker discusses the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) unanimously closing Syria's formal nuclear non-compliance finding from 2011 after Damascus permitted access to historical nuclear sites. Inspectors visited the destroyed Al-Kibar reactor at Deir ez-Zor and Site 99, where they uncovered 73 tons of undeclared natural uranium metal, fuel rods, and a graphite moderator. While placing these materials under safeguards represents positive progress, critical questions persist regarding North Korean assistance, potential plutonium reprocessing, and untracked equipment. Consequently, the United States emphasizes that the IAEA investigation remains incomplete and demands detailed further reporting from the Director General. (7)Ghosts Of Hiroshima Uncovers Atomic HistoryCharles Pellegrino, author of Ghosts of Hiroshima, traces the origin of nuclear weapons from theoretical physics concepts to the devastating bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He compares the 27-kiloton Nagasaki bomb to Hiroshima's smaller device, explaining how intense heat, shockwaves, and toxic black rain caused long-term genetic damage and lingering fatalities. Pellegrino chronicles the lives of double-survivors (hibakusha) like Tsutomu Yamaguchiand Kenshi Hirata, who endured both blasts yet faced intense social ostracization in post-war Japan. The narrative also covers the forced internment and unjust deportation of Japanese-American families back to devastated Hiroshima ruins. (8)Saudi Nuclear Ambitions Spark Congressional OversightHenry Sokolski analyzes the controversial US-Saudi nuclear cooperation agreement, which permits Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium domestically. Congressional leaders from both parties are demanding transparency regarding classified documents stored in Capitol facilities that conceal vendor lists and fuel supply terms. (9)Commercial Space Operations Advance Rapidly WorldwideBob Zimmerman reviews commercial space developments, beginning with SpaceX's upcoming Starship 14 orbital test flight designed to deploy 26 Starlink version 3 satellites. (10)

This week's show begins with breaking news: U.S. President Donald Trump says there's a new deal with Denmark and Greenland. Rob Huebert, director of the Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies and fellow at the CDA Institute, discusses what it could mean for Canada.And, as the prime minister works to boost Canada's international profile, he's pitching what could be his biggest move yet: A 'unique alliance' with the European Union, but not full membership. Thomas Byrne, Ireland's minister of state for European affairs and defence and Arash Saeidi, a member of European Parliament representing France, share their expectations and concerns about this potential partnership.Then Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada's ambassador-designate to the European Union, explains why Canada is interested in the idea and what it could mean in terms of tax dollars and immigration policies. Plus, top AI companies are sounding the alarm about existential risks after a researcher at Anthropic claimed there is a more than 10 per cent chance AI could kill all humans. At Canada's largest AI and technology conference, host Catherine Cullen moderates a panel with AI Minister Evan Solomon, Germany's federal minister for digital transformation and government modernization Karsten Wildberger, Cohere's CEO Aidan Gomez and Aleph Alpha's co-founder Samuel Weinbach about whether they share these concerns and what middle powers like Canada and Germany can do about the issue.Finally, Gomez and Bell CEO Mirko Bibic sit down for a separate panel on Canada's data centre development, why a greater buildout is needed and their response to Canadians' concerns about their environmental and local impacts. Finally, Murad Hemmadi, an AI reporter for The Logic, breaks down both discussions and what they tell us about the current state of Canadian AI.This episode features the voices of:Rob Huebert, director of the Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies and fellow at the CDA InstituteThomas Byrne, Ireland's minister of state for European affairs and defenceJonathan Wilkinson, Canada's ambassador-designate to the European UnionArash Saeidi, member of European Parliament representing FranceEvan Solomon, Minister of AIKarsten Wildberger, Germany's federal minister for digital transformation and government modernizationAidan Gomez, CEO of CohereSamuel Weinbach, co-founder of Aleph AlphaMirko Bibic, CEO of Bell Canada

A who's who of global investors brought their deep pockets to Toronto this week, as Prime Minister Mark Carney sought to convince them to spend their money in Canada. Then, the prime minister addressed the European Parliament in France, making the case to deepen economic ties — all as Parliament is set to reconvene for its fall sitting next week. The Weekly Wrap Panel breaks it all down.

On this episode of the MeidasTouch Podcast, Ben, Brett, and Jordy discuss Trump's escalating economic chaos as the Federal Reserve hikes interest rates, gas prices surge, and Trump threatens to cut off trade with countries around the world. The brothers break down Trump's latest remarks on Iran and Venezuela, his bizarre push to demolish the Kennedy Center, and the growing consequences of his policies at home and abroad. They also discuss Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's major address to the European Parliament and the rapidly strengthening alliance between Canada and Europe as Trump threatens both with new tariffs. Finally, they cover the latest chaos inside the Trump regime, RFK Jr.'s dangerous rhetoric amid the measles outbreak, and the growing stakes heading into the midterm elections. Pre-order the new book from MeidasTouch, WTF America?!: The Way Out of This Hell and Back to Democracy, today: https://bit.ly/wtfamericayoutube Deals from our sponsors!  Smalls: For a limited time only, get 60% OFF plus FREE SHIPPING and FREE TREATS for LIFE at https://Smalls.com/meidas Magic Spoon: Save $5 OFF your next order when you go to http://magicspoon.com/meidas The Perfect Jean: F*%k your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15% off with the code TRUTH15  at https://theperfectjean.nyc/TRUTH15 #theperfectjeanpod Armra: Go to https://armra.com/MEIDAS or enter MEIDAS to get 30% off your first subscription order! Subscribe to Meidas+ at https://meidasplus.com Get Meidas Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af Sidebar with Katie Phang: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang/id1886801652 The Parnas Perspective: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-parnas-perspective/id1869165949 The Intersection with Michael Popok: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Scott MacFarlane Reports: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scott-macfarlane-reports/id6807138300 MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Five Minute News: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/five-minute-news/id1471715443 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1900 NWTNavigating Canada Trade Relations With AmericaConrad Black examines Canada's evolving trade dynamics following the Prime Minister's address to the European Parliament advocating for broader international partnerships. While expanding trade with Europe is positive, Black emphasizes Canada's deep economic vulnerability, given that nearly half of its GDP is tied to trade with the United Statescompared to just three percent for America. President Trump's rhetoric suggests America could produce goods domestically, threatening Canadian market access. To maintain competitiveness, Black supports internal economic reforms, such as reducing federal civil service numbers, offering corporate tax cuts, and bolstering industries like filmmaking. Ultimately, Canada must expand global trade while maintaining strong American relations. (2)

The traditional transatlantic alignment is breaking apart. Driven by Trump's aggressive trade policies, tariff threats, and political volatility from Washington, long-standing allies are rethinking their economic and security strategies. In a landmark moment, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the European Union's first-ever "associate member" during an address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Alongside Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, leaders outlined a vision for an "Alliance for the Future"—combining critical mineral supply chains, defense manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and energy security into a powerful democratic counterweight. Independent media has never been more important. Please support this channel by subscribing here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g?sub_confirmation=1 Join this channel with a membership for exclusive early access and bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g/join Five Minute News is a MeidasTouch Podcast, covering politics, inequality, health and climate - delivering independent, unbiased and essential news for the US and across the world. Follow us on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/fiveminutenews.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/fiveminnews Support us on Patreon http://www.patreon.com/fiveminutenews Support Anthony on Substack https://theanthonydavis.substack.com You can subscribe to Five Minute News with your preferred podcast app, ask your smart speaker, or enable Five Minute News as your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing skill. CONTENT DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed on this channel are those of the guests and authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The MeidasTouch Network, Anthony Davis or Five Minute News LLC. Any content provided by our hosts, guests or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything, in line with the First Amendment right to free and protected speech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of September 18: Azerbaijan's push to rewrite Karabakh's heritage draws backlash; European Parliament backs trade measures for Armenia amid Russian restrictions; Moscow and Yerevan spar over the future of Russia's military base in Gyumri and more.

HEADLINES: Australia could be offered associate membership to the European Union Police have found a ninth woman's body as they investigate a series of killings A woman believed to be the mother of a newborn baby found dead in a bin has been charged Prince Harry has been seen in public for the first time since returning to the UK We've just learned the name of Lady Gaga's baby girl Plus, the Weekly Debrief: is AI about to end humanity as we know it? Just a small question. From a viral resignation at Anthropic to warnings from Bernie Sanders and even King Charles, we're breaking down the AI doom debate that's taken over the internet this week. GET IN TOUCHGot a story, news tip-off, feedback or dilemma?Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au HELPFUL LINKS: Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE. Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same. CREDITSHost: Tamsin Rose Audio Producer: Scott Stronach Group Executive Producer: Tamsin Rose and Georgie Page Check out The Quicky Instagram here and our TikTok here Discover more Mamamia podcasts here Did you know some of our shows are now in video on the Apple Podcast app? Make sure your phone is up to date and check it out here! Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to Greek News Global for 18 September 2026, with legendary Greek-Australian journalist, John Mangos. In this bulletin; Police charge two doctors over the death of singer, Mazonakis. Greek MEP loses parliamentary immunity. AHEPA meeting descends into chaos. And Greek language studies returns to Monash University.Send us Fan MailSupport the showEmail us at ouzotalk@outlook.comSubscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OuzoTalkFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OuzoTalkFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ouzo_talk/

Thank you Cat: Poli-Psych, Lynette, RLM, EG, Elizabeth, and many others for tuning into my live video!* Salazar Breaks Ranks on Immigration Crackdowns After Years of Ignoring Deadly Enforcement: Salazar says Trump's immigration crackdown went too far. Her warning matters—but so does her vote to fund the enforcement operations she now criticizes. [More]* Why Karl Rove Is Voting for a Texas Democrat After Three Decades of GOP Loyalty: Karl Rove calls Bo French a bigot and crosses party lines for Jon Rosenthal. The rare vote spotlights race, belonging, and accountability in Texas politics. [More]* Trump Says ‘Big Decision' Coming on Whether to ‘Annihilate' Iran: “Trump waving around ‘annihilation' as if he's God” is “startling to hear,” wrote one progressive critic. “He is, after all, batshit crazy.” [More]* After Threatening Canada, Trump Suggests Its Potential EU Partnership Is a ‘Hostile Act': “The fact that Trump immediately resorts to new threats is further proof that stronger EU-Canada cooperation is both wise and necessary,” said a Belgian member of the European Parliament. [More][WP-ROUTING]Site: PoliticsDoneRight.comCategory: KPFT ShowsPubDate: 2026-09-18T06:00:00Tags: María Elvira Salazar, Donald Trump, immigration crackdown, ICE, mass deportation, immigrant rights, Hispanic voters, Latino voters, Dignity Act, detention deaths, immigration reform, due process, Republican Party, MAGA, Florida politics, Miami politics, 2026 midterms, Politics Done Right To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com

Prime Minister Mark Carney spent the week seeking foreign capital at the first-of-its-kind Canada Investment Summit, before heading to Europe to court foreign capitals by delivering a speech at the European Parliament. The Reporter Roundtable unpacks the week leading up to the return of Parliament.

Henry Foy, Financial Times Brussels Bureau Chief, talks to Paul Adamson about Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union 2026 address to the European Parliament

PM Mark Carney outlined a deeper Canada-EU partnership, promising a parliamentary debate and a vote on the future of the relationship; U.S. President Trump criticized the EU’s offer to Canada as lawmakers push to repeal the authority behind his tariffs; Prime Minister Carney highlights Canada-Europe Arctic ties. CTV’s Graham Richardson reports from above the Arctic Circle with the Coast Guard; Rising oil prices drive fuel costs higher, with surging diesel prices hitting commercial fishers hardest across Atlantic Canada.

The UN says climate change is having a serious effect on the global supply of fresh water. Rivers and lakes are drying up while glaciers are retreating according to a new report. Also: South African police have found the body of a ninth murdered woman since July, as concern grows over a string of unexplained deaths near Johannesburg; Canada's prime minister has told the European Parliament he welcomes ambitions for associate EU membership in a speech containing thinly veiled criticism of Donald Trump's America; The chief executive of Microsoft AI says that unless adequate restrictions are implemented in the development of artificial intelligence, it could lead to the emergence of a new silicone species which would compete with humans; President Putin attempts to use parliamentary elections to claim support for the war in Ukraine; Buckingham Palace hits back at accusations made by Princess Diana's brother, Earl Spencer that within days of her death - the King, then Prince Charles, told him she would be "forgotten soon enough". The Palace said the King was “mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason." And the controversy in Australia over the presence of crocodiles at the location chosen for the rowing and canoe sprints at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk Photo: Drought forces Indonesian villagers to collect water from dried-up creeks, Indonesia on 17th Sep 2026 Credit: EPA/Shutterstock

Canada and the European Union want to strengthen their alliance and broader trade ties. This week, the president of the European Parliament proposed making Canada an "associate member" of the bloc. Also, Mexican authorities are investigating a string of clandestine cryptocurrency mines after discovering more than 1,000 mining machines in a remote part of Puebla, apparently powered with stolen electricity. And, fuel prices are skyrocketing again, prompting protests, rationing and blackouts in several countries. Plus, ahead of the centennial of tenor saxophonist John Coltrane's birth on Sunday, we listen to a modern exponent of his sound. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney has told the European Parliament he welcomes ambitions for associate EU membership, in a speech containing thinly veiled criticism of Donald Trump's America. He proposed deep cooperation in areas including trade, defence and technology, adding that Canada could help meet Europe's energy needs. We speak to Canada's Federal Industry Minister Mélanie Joly. Also in the programme: The head of Microsoft's artificial intelligence division has told the BBC that everyone working in the field should make a public commitment to only developing systems that humans can control; and a river in Australia that's home to crocodiles has been approved as the rowing and canoeing venue for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. (Picture: Mark Carney speaks to the members of the Parliament at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Credit: Ronald Wittek/EPA/Shuttershock)

A German member of European Parliament reacts to plans for a deeper relationship between Canada and the EU. He tells us the alliance is a long time coming, but making it official is no simple matter. The son of the late Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs remembers a man considered one of the architects of the Nigerian film industry known as "Nollywood." Newly released documents detail shocking corruption allegations against several Toronto police officers — including misusing criminal databases, accepting bribes, and dealing drugs. A researcher tells us a one-of-a-kind Canadian lake of fresh water floating on top of salt water is gone for good, thanks to climate change. We take you to Saskatchewan, where some snappy — and pecky — dressers compete in a costume contest for farm birds. A Wisconsin woman recaptures her world record title with her ever-expanding collection of salt and pepper packets.Turns out a Charlottetown Olympic-size pool is a tiny bit short. And now, they'll have to do extensive renovations to extend it by just a few millimetres.As It Happens, the Thursday edition. Radio that refuses to pick a lane.

Canada’s prime minister speaks to the European Parliament and the former president of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi, is jailed for war crimes. Plus: Jaguar Land Rover plans to sell its Defender to Nato and Zürich Design Week begins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney is looking for closer ties with Europe – but could an “associate” membership with the EU push the UK to the back of the queue?Addressing the European Parliament, Carney welcomed the idea of forming a partnership, which could potentially give Canada closer ties on trade, defence, and technology.The country is keen to strengthen its ties beyond the USA – with Donald Trump still intent on a punishing trade war. But what are the implications for the UK, as relations with Brussels continue to stall?What would associate membership mean? And could Canada become a blueprint for other countries?Niall Paterson speaks to director of the UK in a Changing Europe, Anand Menon.

Prime Minister Mark Carney pitches a massive strategic alliance to the European Parliament, sparking an immediate threat of retaliation from United States President Donald Trump. We also look at the Bank of Canada's stark economic warning, a steelworker strike in Manitoba, and the brewing political fight over American alcohol on Saskatchewan store shelves.

Prime Minister Mark Carney pitches a massive strategic alliance to the European Parliament, sparking an immediate threat of retaliation from United States President Donald Trump. We also look at the Bank of Canada's stark economic warning, a steelworker strike in Manitoba, and the brewing political fight over American alcohol on Saskatchewan store shelves.

Plus: The House Ways and Means Committee advances bipartisan crypto bill. And ByteDance's revenue grows but AI spending pressures profits. Julie Chang hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The European Commission president has announced proposals for Canada to become an associate EU member as the country's rift with the United States deepens.Also on the programme: The US federal reserve's just put up interest rates for the first time in three years; are the warnings about AI posing an existential threat a deliberate distraction?And we'll confront the really big issues with the owner of the pizzeria just voted the best in the world.(Photo: European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen and European Parliament President, Roberta Matsola welcome Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. Credit; EPA/Shutterstock).

In this episode of the International Risk Podcast, host Dominic Bowen is joined by Simeon de Brouwer, policy advisor at European Digital Rights (EDRi), Europe's largest network of digital rights organisations. Simeon explains the controversial EU proposal known as “Chat Control” and explores what mandatory scanning of private communications could mean for encryption, privacy, security and child protection across Europe.We discuss:What the EU's Chat Control proposal would actually require messaging and hosting platforms to scan for child sexual abuse material and groomingWhy scanning everyone's private communications raises fundamental questions about the presumption of innocence and proportionalityHow client-side scanning could affect end-to-end encryption on services such as WhatsApp and SignalThe risks of false positives, including innocent communications being flagged, accounts being suspended and private material being reviewed by authoritiesWhy mass scanning could create opportunities for “function creep”, allowing surveillance infrastructure introduced for child protection to be expanded to terrorism, organised crime or political dissentWhy encryption is essential not only for ordinary users, but also for journalists, human rights defenders and businessesHow criminals can adapt their behaviour to evade automated detection, potentially leaving the most sophisticated perpetrators beyond the reach of the technologyThe tension between privacy and child safety, and why EDRi argues that the two do not have to be mutually exclusiveWhat alternative approaches could better protect children online, including addressing how platforms enable adults to find and contact young peopleWhere negotiations over Chat Control currently stand, and what could happen as the European Parliament, Council and European Commission continue negotiationsWhy Simeon is concerned about Europe's broader push to simplify digital regulation, and the risk that weakening protections in the name of innovation could ultimately create new security and privacy risksThe International Risk Podcast brings you conversations with global experts, frontline practitioners, and senior decision-makers who are shaping how we understand and respond to international risk. From geopolitical instability and organised crime to cybersecurity threats and hybrid warfare, each episode explores the forces transforming our world and what smart leaders must do to navigate them. Whether you're a board member, policymaker, or risk professional, The International Risk Podcast delivers actionable insights, sharp analysis, and real-world stories that matter.Dominic Bowen is the host of The International Risk Podcast and Europe's leading expert on international risk and crisis management. As Head of Strategic Advisory and Partner at one of Europe's leading risk management consulting firms, Dominic advises CEOs, boards, and senior executives across the continent on how to prepare for uncertainty and act with intent. He has spent decades working in war zones, advising multinational companies, and supporting Europe's business leaders. Dominic is the go-to business advisor for leaders navigating risk, crisis, and strategy; trusted for his clarity, calmness under pressure, and ability to turn volatility into competitive advantage. Dominic equips today's business leaders with the insight and confidence to lead through disruption and deliver sustained strategic advantage.Tell us what you liked!

In her State of the Union address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, European Commission President von der Leyen said the EU and Canada will seek to upgrade ties to an "Alliance for the Future," covering manufacturing, technology, the Arctic, and artificial intelligence. She also suggested creating a European Security Council involving EU leaders and partners such as Canada, Norway, Ukraine and Britain.

From courting cash to holding court at the European Parliament, the Prime Minister is changing Canada's direction. A look at what it all means from our wise person panel: columnist Tasha Kheiriddin, former Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff Mark Norman and China expert Margaret McCuaig-Johnston. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen will introduce the “EU Kids Act” in her address to the European Parliament today. We look ahead to the address with Shona Murray the EU Correspondent at Euronews.

This week, Prime Minister Mark Carney will address the European Parliament in an effort to "create greater certainty, security, and prosperity for our peoples." Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reports that Canada is seeking to become an "Associate Member" of the European Union. In our Answer Period livestream, Sabrina Maddeaux and Mike Moffatt will be talking about the benefits and drawbacks of a closer association with the European Union, what an associate membership could look like, and take viewer questions.Hosted by Mike Moffatt & Cara Stern & Sabrina MaddeauxProduced by Meredith MartinEdited by Sean Foreman and Canadian Civil

Plus: The New Democrats have taken a long-term Conservative stronghold with a byelection win in the Calgary-Shaw riding, the European Parliament is opening an office in Ottawa, and a tribute to Canadian actor Catharine O'Hara at the 78th Emmys. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A.M. Edition for Sept. 14. After a week of panic over an AI doomsday, top industry CEOs are backing a call from Anthropic's Dario Amodei to slow down development to allow safeguards to be designed. WSJ tech reporter Amrith Ramkumar says the industry's quest for money and moral dilemma over safety has created a monumental crisis for AI. Plus, oil prices rise as Iran-backed Houthis seize more key territory and drone attacks shutter a lifeline for Saudi Arabian exports. And, could a trade war with the U.S. lead to Canada joining the European Union? Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join us for another episode of Hearts of Oak Podcast, where we're honoured to have the return of Petr Bystron, a Member of the European Parliament representing the Alternative for Germany (AfD), as our guest. In this episode, Petr Bystron gives the background to the AfD's result in Saxony-Anhalt — a win so large, he says, yet the old parties still refuse to govern with them. He walks through the vote, the so-called firewall, Friedrich Merz's deal with the Social Democrats, and why he thinks the CDU has left the ground it held under Helmut Kohl. He also talks about Merz and Trump, Giorgia Meloni in Italy, and where the AfD goes next. Petr Bystron is the highest-ranking foreign politician of the AfD: He has been Chairman of the AfD in the Foreign Committee of the German Bundestag since 2017. Since 2021 he has been the foreign policy spokesman for his party and its representative in the Council of Europe and the Interparliamentary Union (IPU). He was the first AfD politician to be officially received by an incumbent president (Milos Zeman) and the first European to receive the „Eagle Award “ from the conservative US Phyllis Schlafly Foundation. He was born in the USSR, from which he fled to Germany at the age of 16, where he received political asylum. Thirty years later, he faced similar persecution in Bavaria: during the 2017 election campaign, he was subjected to an illegal house search and it was announced that he was being monitored by the Bavarian secret service. In addition to these state reprisals, he is always the target of attacks by left-wing extremists. Petr Bystron is one of the founding members of the AfD. From 2015 to 2017 he was the state leader of the party in Bavaria. He took over the party in a crisis and led it from 3.5% of the vote to the best election result of all western federal states in the 2017 federal election with 12.7%. He founded and headed his party's National Committee for European and Foreign Policy (2013-2015). He studied political science at the University of Politics and the Ludwig Maximillian University in Munich and has been working as a journalist for years. His articles on business and politics have been published in renowned daily newspapers and magazines in Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic and Switzerland. Petr is married, has two children and has lived in his constituency of Munich North for more than 30 years.  Interview recorded 10th September 2026 Connect with Petr and The AfD...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address the European Parliament later this month. Given the ongoing trade war with the U.S, Canada is looking to reduce its dependence on its not-so-neighborly neighbor to the South. But could the trade war push Canada to go so far as to join the European Union? Today, we dig into the likelihood — and consequences — of such a move. But first: trouble in the athleisure industry.Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace Morning Report is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.Stories featured in this episode:Why the athleisure market is sweating it outAs its trade relationship with the U.S. atrophies, Canada looks to Europe

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address the European Parliament later this month. Given the ongoing trade war with the U.S, Canada is looking to reduce its dependence on its not-so-neighborly neighbor to the South. But could the trade war push Canada to go so far as to join the European Union? Today, we dig into the likelihood — and consequences — of such a move. But first: trouble in the athleisure industry.Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace Morning Report is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.Stories featured in this episode:Why the athleisure market is sweating it outAs its trade relationship with the U.S. atrophies, Canada looks to Europe

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