Want to know more about the Council of Europe’s work? With 46 member states, we’re Europe’s leading organisation for subjects related to democracy, human rights and the rule of law. We have many stories to tell, so check out our collection of podcasts, on everything from the origins of the European flag to how we maintain safety standards for the medicines you buy at your local pharmacy. You’ll find our podcasts on this website and also on leading platforms like Apple and Spotify.

Playlists

Europe Explained
In the Europe Explained podcast we talk to the experts on the front line, to get an in-depth analysis of the key issues affecting our everyday lives.

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L'Atelier de l'Europe
Discovering the Council of Europe’s art collection

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EDQM On Air
EDQM On Air is a podcast on public health brought to you by the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) of the Council of Europe.

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New releases

Data protection pour les nuls – Partie 2

31min40 18 février 2025

Dans cet épisode, nos experts en droit décryptent les enjeux de la protection des données et du contrôle du discours en ligne. Modération des contenus, publicité ciblée, utilisation des données personnelles : comment ces éléments façonnent notre expérience sur les plateformes ? Quels sont les...

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Local and regional government : a key pillar of democracy in Europe

21min48 30 january 2025

In this episode we explore the vitally important role played by local and regional authorities in the Council of Europe’s 46 member states, and how the organisation is helping to improve the quality of local democracy in Europe. Our guest expert is Mathieu Mori, the Secretary General of the...

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The EDQM’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic

25min45 27 january 2025

The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, triggered a global pandemic on a staggering scale in 2020. In the course of just a few months, it brought entire societies to a near standstill with trade, travel, transportation and countless other vital sectors deeply impacted. Public health systems...

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Data protection for dummies

25min11 24 january 2025

In this episode we examine the dangers and opportunities presented by the huge amounts of data being constantly gathered on all of us, both by the private sector and by state actors. Our guest expert is Emmanuel Netter, a professor in private law at the University of Strasbourg, who guides us...

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