Kaja Kallas takes another hit
About this episode
The episode discusses Kaja Kallas' failed initiative on European defense and the implications for her authority.
The EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, wanted a group of heavyweight former leaders to come up with fresh ideas to address Europe’s defense gaps. Instead, the initiative was killed before it even launched. Zoya Sheftalovich and Ian Wishart look at why some capitals pushed back — and what the episode says about Kallas’ authority and the battle over who drives European defense policy. Then, European Council President Antonio Costa continues his tour of European capitals as negotiations over the EU’s next long-term budget get more concrete. And finally: could Ukraine and Poland make a joint bid to host the football World Cup? Plus: We’re going live again on September 22. We’ll be recording the podcast in front of an audience as part of POLITICO’s Brussels Playbook Live event. You can register to attend here. Question? Comment? Get in touch on WhatsApp here or at +32 491 05 06 29. This episode was produced by Dionis Sturis and Saga Ringmar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Guests: Zoya Sheftalovich, Ian Wishart
Topics covered
- European defense policy
- Kaja Kallas
- EU budget negotiations
- Ukraine
- Poland
- football World Cup
Keywords
- Kaja Kallas
- European defense
- EU budget
- Ukraine
- Poland
- World Cup
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Europe, Ukraine, Poland
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