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.

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¿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.

This week The Ring focuses on the American-sponsored peace deal aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Is the EU sidelined in the peace talks?

Should the EU prepare for war and increase its defence capabilities? Is military service the answer to boost preparedness?

To react to the latest developments, we are joined in by liberal Irish MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú and conservative Romanian MEP Cristian Terheș. Both have polar opposite political beliefs, but share some views on the EU's role in ending the war in Ukraine.

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.