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Ep 155: Protests spread — G7 drama — French MEP Manon Aubry
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Jun 4, 2020
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The killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the hands of police officers sparked protests in the United States, as well as in Europe. POLITICO's Rym Momtaz, Matthew Karnitschnig and David M. Herszenhorn debate the reaction from European leaders, including the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell who called this "an abuse of power." The panel also examines the current state of transatlantic relations, as German Chancellor Angela Merkel declines President Donald Trump's invitation to attend a G7 summit in Washington citing the coronavirus pandemic.French MEP Manon Aubry (GUE/NGL) is this week's special guest to discuss her first year in the European Parliament as the youngest co-chair of a political group, the Commission's recovery package proposal and to highlight, what she views as, a systemic problem with corporate lobbying's influence on EU lawmakers and ethical violations which erode citizens' trust.And be sure to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode: http://listen.politico.eu/_subscribe Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 4, 2020
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