Will Europe stay silent in the face of Trump's ambitions in Greenland? Is the NATO alliance at risk? This week on The Ring, we focus on Europe’s role in a rapidly fragmenting global order. As international law is increasingly ignored—from Venezuela and Ukraine to Greenland and Iran—the European Union stays divided, reactive and overly cautious on the world stage.

We are joined by MEP Henrik Dahl of the European People’s Party and MEP Lina Gálvez of the Socialists & Democrats. Two sharply opposing views on Europe’s global role raise one crucial question: Should the EU uphold international law at all costs—or adapt to a new power-based reality?

The Ring is Euronews’ weekly political showdown, where Europe’s toughest debates meet their boldest voices.

In each episode, two political heavyweights from across the EU face off to propose a diversity of opinions and spark conversations around the most important issues of EU affairs and the wider European political life.

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This week The Ring turns to Europe’s migration debate, as the EU moves toward tougher deportation rules and explores controversial “return hubs” for rejected asylum-seekers outside the Union. To debate the future of EU migration policy, we are joined by MEP Charlie Weimers, from the Conservatives and Reformists, and MEP Li Andersson, from the Left group. Two sharply opposing visions—one crucial European question:

With the new Migration and Asylum Pact not entering into force before 2026, are these latest measures a necessary response to security concerns—or a step toward a “Fortress Europe”?

As irregular crossings remain deadly and far-right pressure grows across member states, the European Parliament now faces a decisive choice: double down on stricter border controls or reaffirm Europe’s commitment to human rights and international law.

The Ring is Euronews’ weekly political showdown, where Europe’s toughest debates meet their boldest voices.

In each episode, two political heavyweights from across the EU face off to propose a diversity of opinions and spark conversations around the most important issues of EU affairs and the wider European political life.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

¿Cómo puede España salir de esta crisis política? ¿Está en juego la estabilidad del Gobierno de Pedro Sánchez? ¿De qué manera afecta la incertidumbre española a la Unión Europea?

En esta edición especial en español presentada por Amaia Echevarria, «The Ring» viaja a Madrid, al histórico Ateneo, para analizar la creciente tensión política en España con dos voces experimentadas: José Manuel García-Margallo, exministro de Asuntos Exteriores y antiguo eurodiputado del Partido Popular Europeo, y José Zaragoza, diputado del Congreso por el Partido de los Socialistas de Cataluña.

Ambos confrontan sus visiones sobre cuestiones que están marcando la actualidad: la ruptura de Junts con el PSOE, la fragilidad parlamentaria del Gobierno y las consecuencias del juicio al fiscal general del Estado. ¿Qué efectos puede tener esta situación dentro y fuera de España? ¿Está la política nacional afectando la credibilidad del país en Europa?

Un choque político de primer nivel para entender hacia dónde se encamina España en un momento decisivo.

The Ring is Euronews’ weekly political showdown, where Europe’s toughest debates meet their boldest voices.

In each episode, two political heavyweights from across the EU face off to propose a diversity of opinions and spark conversations around the most important issues of EU affairs and the wider European political life.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.