Best IIEA Podcasts (2025)

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European Commission Experts in Conversation with Marie Baker on the Rule of Law Report 2025 1:04:43

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The European Commission’s much-anticipated Rule of Law Report was published on 8 July 2025. Since 2019, the Report has monitored developments in the rule of law in Member States and issues recommendations on how the Member States can improve judicial systems, anti-corruption frameworks, media pluralism, and other institutional checks and balances. …

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Episode 193: Lead Generation with Integrity - The Xcell Success Story | Edel Madden and David McCullough 29:26

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“After a year or two, we pivoted into lead generation - and that’s been our core focus for the past 10 years. Now, we’re evolving again.” In this episode of AIBF Business Talk, Elaine Carroll sits down with Edel Madden and David McCullough, co-founders of Xcell - proudly named All-Ireland Champion Digital Marketing & Lead Generation Agency of the Y…

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Ireland’s Cybersecurity Challenges 27:34

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In his address to the IIEA, Richard Browne, Director of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), outlines the current cyber risk environment facing Ireland, explain the present work of the NCSC, and sets out the upcoming challenges that the next National Cyber Security Strategy will seek to address. Richard Browne has been Director of the NCSC si…

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Diplomacy by Other Means: Humanitarianism in a Time of Crisis 1:05:21

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At a time when conflict and violence have forced an unprecedented number of people to flee their homes and countries, Filippo Grandi will argue that cuts to humanitarian aid and development budgets and the erosion of trust in multilateral institutions only contribute to further exacerbate instability. He will highlight how refugees have become pawn…

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A Contested Arena:Balancing Competing Human Rights in the Area of Justice,Home Affairs and Migration 26:46

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Jim O’Callaghan is the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. He was elected to Dáil Éireann for the constituency of Dublin Bay South in the general elections of 2016, 2020 and 2024. Previously, he had been a councillor on Dublin City Council. He has served as a member and Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice and was also a me…

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YPN: Ireland’s Competitiveness in a Time of Geoeconomic Uncertainty 57:04

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Against the backdrop of growing uncertainty in global markets, Ireland faces a number of challenges which could impact its domestic economy. Trade relations are ostensibly deteriorating as tariffs loom, meanwhile EU Member States have grown increasingly concerned about Europe’s competitiveness. In his remarks to the IIEA, Feargal O’Rourke, Chairper…

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Transnational Repression: Persecution Across Borders 23:51

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Oppressive governments are reaching across borders to harass and persecute their citizens and exiles. Transnational repression has become a normal and institutionalised practice for dozens of countries that seek to control their citizens abroad. This repression can include intimidation, harassment, abductions, and assassinations. In this event, Yan…

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The Meaning of the EU’s Strategic Partnership with Central Asia 28:57

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On 3-4 April 2025, the first ever EU-Central Asia Summit took place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. At the summit, political leaders of the EU and Central Asian countries took the landmark step to upgrade relations between the two regions to a strategic partnership. In this IIEA webinar, Eduards Stiprais, EU Special Representative for Central Asia, addre…

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Episode 192: Breaking Barriers, Not Budgets - Meet the Woman Leading with Heart | Aoife Caulfield, Caulfield Financial 26:57

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"I was the everything. I was head of every department. You do everything. You look back now and wonder, how did I do it? But you do - you just do." In this week’s episode of AIBF Business Talk, host Elaine Carroll sits down with Aoife Caulfield of Caulfield Financial – a woman on a mission to simplify financial planning and help families take contr…

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Digital Fairness and the Digital Economy: Can Europe strike the right balance? 1:08:09

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In a bid to ensure both fairness and competitiveness, EU policymakers have been grappling with how best to protect consumers online while also boosting the digital economy. Digital services and online marketplaces, advertising, and personalisation have facilitated business growth and innovation but have also driven concerns about risks for consumer…

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Barbara Nolan - 10th of July 2025 44:00

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'Europe from the Inside'In the final edition of IIEA Insights before the summer break, recently retired Head of the European Commission’s Representation Office in Dublin, Barbara Nolan, will offer reflections from her decades-long career in the EU civil service. In the discussion, she will examine the changing role of the European Commission and ot…

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Developing a Life Sciences Vision for Ireland: Insights from Europe on Health Innovation 1:14:12

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Ireland is home to a high-performing life sciences industry, offering outstanding opportunities for both economic development and public health. Unlike other European countries, however, Ireland does not have a holistic vision for the future of the sector. This is set to change, as the Government has promised to develop a national life sciences str…

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Episode 191: Care Without Compromise: The Better Care Mental Health Story | Neil Costello, BetterCare Mental Health Services 17:56

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"I saw people struggling. I knew we could do better. So we did." When Neil Costello couldn’t find the right support for his loved ones, he didn’t just complain, he built the solution. On this episode of AIBF Business Talk, we dive into the powerful story behind Better Care, Ireland’s leading private mental health service. What started as one man’s …

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Internet Shutdowns: Endangered Communities, Silenced Stories 33:56

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In 2024 there were more internet shutdowns, occurring in more countries, than ever before. In this event, Felicia Anthonio, KeepItOn Campaign Manager at Access Now, and Zach Rosson, KeepItOn Data and Research Lead at Access Now, outline Access Now’s latest report: Emboldened offenders, endangered communities: internet shutdowns in 2024. This report…

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Quantum Europe: The EU’s Quantum Technologies Agenda 34:06

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The emergence of quantum technologies may accelerate technological development and have far-reaching economic and societal impacts. In this event, Dr Gustav Kalbe, Acting Director for Emerging and Enabling Technologies, DG CONNECT, in the European Commission discusses EU policies toward quantum technologies, including the forthcoming EU Quantum Str…

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Transforming Ireland’s Gas Networks for Net-Zero 1:38:29

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Ireland’s ambitions to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 will require a fundamental transformation of its energy systems, including its gas network. Renewable gases such as hydrogen and biomethane can play an important role in this transition and in future-proofing Ireland’s energy supply. Renewable gases have the potential to enable sectors …

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Avi Shlaim on Genocide in Gaza: Israel’s Long War on Palestine 25:41

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In his online address to the IIEA, Professor Avi Shlaim discusses his new book, Genocide in Gaza: Israel’s Long War on Palestine, a Times Literary Supplement Book of the Year 2024. In the book, Avi Shlaim places Israel’s policy towards the Gaza Strip under an uncompromising lens, arguing that Israel has gone beyond land-grabbing and ethnic cleansin…

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Can the EU’s Affordable Housing Plan Help Tackle Homelessness? 25:17

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In her address to the IIEA, Ruth Owen, Deputy Director at FEANTSA, examines the European Union’s efforts to address homelessness through its evolving affordable housing agenda. As the EU has no direct competence in housing, the responsibility for policies on and investment in social and affordable housing remains with the Member States. Drawing on …

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The Future of the UK-EU Relationship 28:01

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A Keynote Address by Stephen Doughty, UK Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas TerritoriesAbout the Speaker:Stephen Doughty was appointed Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in July 2024. Mr Doughty was first elected as Welsh Labour and Co-operativ…

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Episode 190: 🎧 The Truth About Beauty – How Totalcare Built Trust, Loyalty & a Growing Legacy | Dympna & Ben Fitzgerald, Totalcare 23:07

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“We don’t do false. Not in beauty — and not in business.” In an industry crowded with filters, fillers and fast fixes, Totalcare is doing something refreshingly rare: telling the truth. This week on AIBF Business Talk, we sit down with powerhouse duo Dympna & Ben Fitzgerald, the mother-and-son team behind one of Ireland’s most trusted aesthetic and…

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Designing Agricultural Climate Policy in Ireland - From 2030 to Net Zero 1:17:53

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In this event, Alan Matthews, Professor Emeritus of European Agricultural Policy at Trinity College Dublin, presents the key themes from his upcoming paper Designing Agricultural Climate Policy in Ireland - From 2030 to Net Zero. The paper, which is the third in the IIEA’s Pathways project, examines the strategic and institutional challenges involv…

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Episode 189: Dr. Briga Hynes, Teresa Lewis & Stephen Arkins on Global Growth, Agility & Opportunity – AIBF Summit Special 17:21

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In this AIBF Business Talk Summit Special, we spotlight the launch of Navigating Global Markets – a groundbreaking report by the All-Ireland Business Foundation in collaboration with the University of Limerick and sponsored by Mauve Group. Recorded live at Croke Park, this panel features Dr. Briga Hynes (Kemmy Business School, UL), Teresa Lewis (Ma…

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Land use change in New Zealand and its intersection with climate change policy 37:17

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New Zealand’s emissions profile is even more heavily weighted towards biogenic emissions than Ireland’s. However, the country’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) has only targeted emissions from the combustion of fossil fuel. Attempts to extend it to agricultural emissions have been controversial and unsuccessful to date although current government po…

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Rory Montgomery, Laurence Norman, Michael O'Sullivan and Paola Rivetti - 26th of June 2025 45:53

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'The Israel-Iran Conflict: Implications and Outcomes'The forthcoming edition of IIEA insights will focus on the Middle-East's latest conflict and its consequences for the region, Europe, Ireland, and the global economy. Rory Montgomery, a former ambassador and Political Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs, will look at the implications fo…

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Getting Ireland AI-Ready 55:23

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Is Ireland ready for the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI)? This event will explore both the opportunities and risks of AI for people and firms in Ireland. This expert panel discusses how Ireland can ensure that AI is harnessed in a safe manner that is aligned with fundamental rights and European values. The panel will also discuss emerging polic…

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Our Dollar, Your Problem: An Insider’s View of Seven Turbulent Decades of Global Finance, and the Road Ahead 22:54

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For the past 80 years, the US dollar has held the status of the world’s primary reserve currency. However, following President Trump and his administration’s policies, this status currently looks at risk. In his address to the IIEA, Professor Kenneth Rogoff discusses his new book Our Dollar, Your Problem: An Insider’s View of Seven Turbulent Decade…

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Episode 188: Annalise Murphy, Amee-Leigh Costigan & Conor Niland on High Performance, Pressure & Pivots – AIBF Summit Special 26:48

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“There’s no point being afraid of losing. Set the goal, aim high and back yourself to get there.” – Annalise Murphy In this AIBF Business Talk Summit special, broadcaster Ivan Yates chairs a powerful panel with three of Ireland’s top athletes – each bringing raw insight into what it takes to perform, pivot and push past limits. Whether they’re chas…

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Preparing for a Cleaner Future: UK-Ireland Cooperation on Energy Challenges 21:16

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In his address to the IIEA, Fintan Slye discusses NESO’s new organisation and how it is supporting the UK Government’s ambitions to achieve clean power by 2030. Fintan Slye also touches upon UK-Ireland and UK-EU energy cooperation, and NESO’s recent work on reforming the process for connecting to the electricity transmission system.About the Speake…

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Episode 187: AIBF Summit Special - Economist Dan O’Brien (IIEA) on Ireland’s Economic Future & Global Shifts with Ivan Yates 15:15

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“We’re more connected to the US economy than Mexico. That’s not an opinion - that’s data." – Dan O’BrienIn this special episode of AIBF Business Talk, we take you inside the All-Ireland Entrepreneur Summit for an eye-opening session with Dan O’Brien, one of Ireland’s most trusted economic commentators, in conversation with Ivan Yates.This isn't you…

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Dan O'Brien - 12th of June 2025 26:16

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'The Economic Outlook at Mid-Year'Despite intense uncertainty in the international trading system and heightened geopolitical tensions, both the Irish and global economies proved resilient in the first half of 2025. As we move into the second half of the year, Dan O’Brien, the IIEA’s Chief Economist, will present his economic outlook during the nex…

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European Security and the EU White Paper on Defence 1:06:19

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Europe faces an acute and growing threat. The EU Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030 outlines how Europe will need to do more to ensure to protect European citizens. This IIEA panel discusses how Europe can develop its capabilities. Moreover, it explores how European Member States can collaborate effectively to replenish diminishe…

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Constructing a Solidarity Based Migration Framework 24:56

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'The Value of the Revised Draft Declaration on International Solidarity as a Corrective to the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum'The EU Pact on Migration and Asylum sets forth a solidarity mechanism that seeks to ameliorate inequalities in responsibility for processing asylum claims. NGOs are concerned that States are pursuing externalisation agreeme…

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Episode 186: 🎧Transforming the Way Farmers Do Business – How Darragh Scanlon and HerdFinder Are Driving Technological Change in the Agricultural Sector | Darragh Scanlon, HerdFinder 16:39

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"Built by farmers for farmers"Whether you’re from a farm, a startup, or just love a good founder story - this one proves that great ideas grow from familiar soil.In this episode of AIBF Business Talk, we meet Darragh Scanlon, 27-year-old founder of HerdFinder - Ireland’s #1 dedicated cattle marketplace - and winner of the AIBF Young Innovator of th…

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EU-India Relations: Cooperation, Connectivity, and a Free Trade Future? 25:39

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After almost two-decades of floundering negotiations, talks on an EU-India Free Trade Agreement have begun to gather momentum. Both sides seek alliances that cover not only trade relations but greater security cooperation and a shared technology agenda.In a signal of its strategic priorities, the College of Commissioners paid a first-of-its-kind vi…

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Farm to Finance The Processor: Farmer Nexus in Ireland's Agricultural Climate Transition 37:37

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Join the IIEA for the launch of its second Pathways Paper, where Matt O’Neill, Climate Project Lead, presents the key themes from Farm to Finance: The Processor–Farmer Nexus in Ireland’s Agricultural Climate Transition. The paper explores the relationship between farmers and food processors in relation to the climate transition within Agriculture. …

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Ireland’s International Development Programme in a Changing World 1:04:14

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This lecture touches on the changing global focus of development cooperation, the reform processes that have been put in place, and Ireland’s perspective on the future of development. The Minister of State speaks about Ireland’s role in key events this year, such as the upcoming Financing for Development Conference in Seville, the G20 Development W…

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MIke Beary, Courtney Fingar, Joseph Quinlan and Anna Scally - 29th of May 2025 41:07

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'Will Multinational American Corporations Become Less Multinational?'The US political and economic policy-making environment has changed dramatically in 2025, with a shift against globalisation among the most potentially impactful changes being executed by the current administration. US multinational corporations are reassessing their global operat…

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Episode 185: Small Business, Big World - How Mauve Group Helps Irish SMEs Go Global - Joanna Hart 16:15

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“Going global doesn’t need to be overwhelming - not when you’ve got the right partner.”In this inspiring episode of AIBF Business Talk, CEO Elaine Carroll chats with Joanna Hart, Director at the Mauve Group, a company empowering Irish SMEs to expand internationally without the usual red tape.Joanna breaks down the real challenges facing Irish busin…

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Romania at a Crossroads: Assessing the Results and Impact of the 2025 Presidential Elections 31:23

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On 18 May 2025, Romania held a pivotal presidential runoff between George Simion, leader of the far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), and Nicușor Dan, the pro-European independent and mayor of Bucharest. This election followed the annulment of the 2024 vote due to allegations of foreign interference, leading to heightened political t…

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A Revived Leadership? The Foreign, Security and EU Policy Ambitions of the New German Government 30:05

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Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine, sharpening Sino-US rivalry, and doubts about US security guarantees have left Europe searching for ballast. Against this backdrop, a new German government led by Friedrich Merz promises to “restore leadership.” Dr Nicolai von Ondarza explores Berlin’s concrete goals for developing EU policies, def…

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How Africa Eats: Trade, Food Security and Climate Risks 55:13

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How Africa Eats is free to read and download from the LSE Press website via this link: https://doi.org/10.31389/lsepress.haeIn his online address to the IIEA, award-winning author, Professor David Luke discusses his forthcoming publication, How Africa Eats: Trade, Food Security and Climate Risks. The book examines in detail what Africa eats and whe…

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Episode 184: Not Just a Gift Card - How One4All Became a Business Power Tool - Terry Spence 17:26

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What if a gift card could do more than say “thanks”? What if it could drive loyalty, boost morale, and keep money flowing in the Irish economy? In this episode of AIBF Business Talk, AIBF CEO Elaine Carroll chats with Terry Spence, B2B lead at One4All, the powerhouse behind Ireland’s favourite multi-store gift card. Terry pulls back the curtain on:…

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Living and Working in Europe: Challenges and Opportunities for Europe’s Social Agenda 48:20

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Europe’s world of work is changing fast - shaped by AI, hybrid work models, new forms of work, and a renewed focus on job quality and flexibility. How can its social agenda respond to ensure competitiveness, fairness, and inclusion? This panel debate, jointly organised by the IIEA and Eurofound, also marks 50 years of Eurofound’s research supportin…

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Letta, Draghi, and Merz: What’s Next for the EU’s Economic Agenda? 35:12

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With the election of Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the formation of a new German government, expectations are mounting for revitalised German leadership at the heart of Europe. As the EU grapples with a formidable economic policy agenda, shaped by the landmark reports of Enrico Letta and Mario Draghi and influenced by shifting global dynamics under…

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Future-Proofing EU Democracy: An Address by Commissioner Michael McGrath 1:15:51

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Democracy is at the heart of the EU's and Member States' political foundations. Yet in an increasingly volatile global landscape— marked by the rise of authoritarianism, foreign interference, and disinformation— it cannot be taken for granted. The digital public sphere is particularly vulnerable to manipulation: recently, we have seen influencers b…

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Peacebuilding and Addressing Gender Based Violence in Conflict Settings 36:52

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As the global security landscape grows increasingly fractured, gender-based violence continues to be both a consequence and a tactic of conflict. In this IIEA event, expert panellists explore how the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda can more effectively address conflict-related sexual violence and ensure justice and support for survivors. Dra…

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David Goodhart, Finn McRedmond and Thomas Prosser - 15th of May 2025 47:08

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'Is Britain Broken?'Recent elections and opinion polls show low levels of support for both the ruling Labour Party and the opposition Conservative Party, with a widespread belief that British politics and society are not working as they should. In the next edition of IIEA Insights, David Goodhart, Finn McRedmond, and Thomas Prosser discusses the re…

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Episode 183: Shane Cradock – Your Mindset Is Your Greatest Business Strategy 22:31

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🧠 “Your Inner Voice Is Running the Show — Time to Take Back Control” What if the loudest critic in your life... was living in your own head? In this gripping episode of AIBF Business Talk, Shane Craddock joins Elaine Carroll to share the hard-earned wisdom behind his bestselling book The Inner CEO - and why true leadership starts between your ears.…

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The Digital Services Act: An Initial Review 1:30:50

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The Digital Services Act (DSA) is a landmark European regulation which seeks to protect Europe’s values and democratic principles in the online space, and to help counter the dissemination of illegal and harmful online content. The DSA entered into force in November 2022 and began to fully apply across the EU from February 2024.At this hybrid event…

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France's Place in a Changing Geopolitical Order 25:17

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In his address to the IIEA, Dr Pascal Boniface examines how France is positioning itself within a shifting global landscape. The presentation explores France’s strategic posture in relation to the evolving transatlantic relationship, its engagement in the Middle East, and its response to the war in Ukraine – assessing how France is navigating compl…