France and Germany collide over Europe’s industrial future
Summary
The episode covers the EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act, highlighting tensions between France and Germany over protectionism and competitiveness goals. Hosts discuss rising gun violence in Brussels linked to drug trade and political responses. They also report on plans to increase Channel Tunnel train frequency to every 15 minutes by 2030. Finally, listeners share stories of traveling to movie filming locations.
Topics discussed
Farmers Insurance commercial
Intro: EU green goals, France-Germany split, and Brussels news
EU Industrial Accelerator Act and France-Germany disagreement
Goals: Boosting manufacturing and low-carbon lead markets
Dropping 'decarbonisation' and steel trade sensitivities
Mario Draghi's new think tank, the Rhine Group
Surge in gun violence and drug turf wars in Brussels
Political debate on police resources and national vs local response
Plans for increased Eurostar frequency through Channel Tunnel
Listener stories: Traveling to movie filming locations
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