Brussels Playbook Podcast Examines EU Customs Corps Hosting and Commission Line of Succession
The Brussels Playbook Podcast on March 25 featured analysis on the competition to host a key EU agency and a report on the European Commission's internal hierarchy. The episode, recorded in Brussels, included discussions on the bloc's crisis strategy.
Fight for EU Customs Corps Hosting Podcast hosts Zoya and Ian analyzed the ongoing political contest among member states to host the headquarters of the EU's new customs corps. The discussion unpacked the diplomatic and logistical dimensions of this institutional placement decision.
EU Energy Chief on Crisis Strategy During the episode, the European Union's energy commissioner detailed the reasoning behind the bloc's current crisis management approach. The chief explained why this strategy differs from previous EU responses to emergencies.
Commission Line of Succession Revealed Journalist Gerardo Fortuna reported a specific discovery regarding the European Commission's internal order of succession. Fortuna's reporting established which official is third in line to assume leadership responsibilities within the Commission, the EU's executive institution.