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05.06.2026

Podcast EU to go – China Shock 2.0 – How the EU Can Compete

In the sixtieth episode of EU to go, Thu Nguyen discusses the so-called ‘China Shock 2.0’ with Nils Redeker and Jannik Jansen, and the question of how Europe should respond to China’s growing industrial dominance.
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04.06.2026

Building a European Security Architecture in Space

Research Meets Politics: experts convene in Berlin to chart Europe's path to strategic autonomy in orbit.
Centre news
21.05.2026

Hard Times, Soft Powers: Thu Nguyen live from the Re:publica

Thu Nguyen, Acting Co-Director of the Jacques Delors Centre, joined the WDR Europaforum 2026 as a commentator on Europe between unity and the pressure to act.
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20.05.2026

Spain’s Vision for a Stronger Europe

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares outlines a vision for a more sovereign, united, and globally engaged Europe.
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30.04.2026

Podcast EU to go – EU Inc. – Gamechanger for Europe's Startups?

In the 59th episode of EU to go, Thu Nguyen and Marlene Schörner discuss the European Commission's proposal for EU Inc., a new pan‑European company form aimed at strengthening Europe's startup ecosystem.
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30.04.2026

Spotlight Event: European Competitiveness in an Age of Rivalry

Clément Beaune calls for renewed European ambition amid global economic and geopolitical pressures.
Centre news
09.04.2026

Podcast EU to go – Made in Europe – A Lifeline for Industry?

In the fifty-eighth episode of EU to go, Thu Nguyen and Philipp Jäger talk about the state of European Industry – and about the European Commission’s new proposal.
Centre news
06.02.2026

Podcast EU to go – Between crisis and change of course – the EU in 2026

In the fifty-seventh episode of EU to go, Thu Nguyen and Nils Redeker discuss what the turbulent start to 2026 reveals about the state of the European Union and what course is now being set for the entire year.
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22.01.2026

Trump and Europe: Thu Nguyen discusses red lines, economic leverage and EU agency on Phoenix Runde

In a week marked by major geopolitical tensions, Thu Nguyen, Acting Co-Director of the Jacques Delors Centre, joined the political debate programme Phoenix Runde to discuss the state of transatlantic relations and Europe’s capacity to respond to pressure from the United States.
Centre news
18.12.2025

Podcast EU to go – Between dependency and resilience: Europe's raw materials dilemma

In the fifty-sixth episode of EU to go, Thu Nguyen discusses with Arthur Leichthammer how critical raw materials have become a central geoeconomic and security issue for Europe – and what the EU can realistically do to reduce its strategic dependencies.
Centre news
12.11.2025

Podcast EU to go – Escaping the crisis: How the European automotive industry can be saved

In the fifty-fourth episode of EU to go, Thu Nguyen discusses with Sander Tordoir and Nils Redeker the future of the European automotive industry and whether a “Buy European” strategy could be the right way forward.
Centre news
20.10.2025

“The world for which Europe was built no longer exists” – ZEIT interview with the JDC Acting Co-Directors

In an interview with DIE ZEIT, Delors Centre Acting Co-Directors Thu Nguyen and Nils Redeker discuss how the EU must adapt to a changing global order.