Danish European Affairs Minister Marie Bjerre | Circumventing the Hungarian veto

He is both the longest-serving economy and finance minister, and had the shortest term as minister of the armed forces.

The European Space Agency's chief Josef Aschbacher joins 12 Minutes With to discuss rocket explosions, UFO sightings and when we can expect to see the next European astronaut on the moon. 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.

Her country is moving closer to Europe in a bid to reduce its reliance on the US.

Sanna Marin, former Prime Minister of Finland, joins 12 Minutes With to discuss why Orbán's defeat in Hungary opens doors for EU decision-making, EU and Ukraine’s deepening interdependence and why the EU should develop its own nuclear deterrence. 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.

Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation Arsenio Dominguez joins 12 Minutes With to unpack the fallout from US President Donald Trump’s recent blockade of Iranian ports, how the conflict is already reaching consumers' wallets and if the conflict will turn into a long-term economic war. 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.