Episode 19

Europe Acts: Trade, the Single Market, and the AI threat

Published on: 22nd May, 2026

The European Parliament has wrapped up another plenary week in Strasbourg. In this episode of “EU Decoded,” we cover the new EU-US Framework Agreement, the push for a stronger and less bureaucratic Single Market, and Europe’s growing cybersecurity and AI challenges.

We also look at the first-ever European Order of Merit, awarded to individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to European integration and to European values.

Tune in for all the latest news from Strasbourg!

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