
Belgian Migration Minister Anneleen Van Bossuyt | Belgium 'no longer land of milk and honey'
09/01/2026 | 12 mins.
She has been tasked with implementing her country's strictest asylum and migration policy to date. Belgian Migration Minister Anneleen Van Bossuyt joins 12 Minutes With to discuss efforst to strike a deal on returns with the Taliban, what will make or break the EU's Migration Pact and sending foreign prisoners abroad. A series of in-depth interviews with influential Europeans—spanning politics, business, science, technology, and the environment—who are shaping the future of the continent. Each episode explores the key challenges and opportunities facing Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Danish European Affairs Minister Marie Bjerre | Circumventing the Hungarian veto
19/12/2025 | 12 mins.
Danish Europe Minister Marie Bjerre joins 12 Minutes With to unpack a new plan to circumvent Hungary's veto on Ukraine’s accession bid, the key wins of the Danish EU Presidency and Copenhagen's transformation from migration outlier to European example.A series of in-depth interviews with influential Europeans—spanning politics, business, science, technology, and the environment—who are shaping the future of the continent. Each episode explores the key challenges and opportunities facing Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo | How did Spain become the eurozone's fastest-growing economy?
13/12/2025 | 12 mins.
Spain's economy minister Carlos Cuerpo joins 12 Minutes with to talk about modernising his country's economy, how it is outpacing its larger peers and the role of migration in this process.A series of in-depth interviews with influential Europeans—spanning politics, business, science, technology, and the environment—who are shaping the future of the continent. Each episode explores the key challenges and opportunities facing Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EU watchdog chief Teresa Anjinho | Fraud probes 'risk damaging EU reputation'
12/12/2025 | 12 mins.
The head of the EU's ombudsman, Teresa Anjinho, joins 12 Minutes with to discuss the probes that have rocked Brussels, accessing von der Leyen's text messages and what is needed to safeguard people's trust in the EU institutions. A series of in-depth interviews with influential Europeans—spanning politics, business, science, technology, and the environment—who are shaping the future of the continent. Each episode explores the key challenges and opportunities facing Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Belgian Drugs Chief Ine Van Wymersch | Narco-states and an EU opioid problem?
06/12/2025 | 12 mins.
She has taken on her role at a time when drug-related attacks are rocking her country. Belgian Drug Commissioner Ine Van Wymersch joins 12 Minutes With to discuss the risk of Belgium becoming a narco-state, her concerns about opioid-laced vapes harming youngsters and the emergence of fentanyl in Europe.A series of in-depth interviews with influential Europeans—spanning politics, business, science, technology, and the environment—who are shaping the future of the continent. Each episode explores the key challenges and opportunities facing Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.



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