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

Supporting European cinema: the role of Eurimages

03min52 9 January 2025

In this episode, Cathie Burton explores Eurimages, the Council of Europe’s cultural support fund dedicated to promoting the European film industry. Since its inception, Eurimages has played a key role in supporting co-productions that encourage diversity and showcase the cultural richness of...

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Building inclusive communities: the Council of Europe’s Intercultural Cities programme

04min48 9 January 2025

In this episode, Cathie Burton investigates the Council of Europe’s Intercultural Cities programme. Discover how cities like Vaasa in Finland implement innovative policies to foster intercultural dialogue and social cohesion and encourage their society to embrace cultural diversity to build a...

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History teaching in Europe – trends and challenges

37min21 9 January 2025

In this episode we examine the current state of history teaching in Europe, with the help of three international experts who came to Strasbourg to attend a conference organised by the Council of Europe’s Observatory on History Teaching in Europe (OHTE). Frances Moss from Ireland, Ann-Laure Liéval...

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2025: European Year of Digital Citizenship Education

18min58 19 december 2025

In this episode, Villano Qiriazi, Head of the Council of Europe’s Department of Education, presents the goals and planned activities of the upcoming European Year of Digital Citizenship Education 2025. Find out how together we can build an inclusive and democratic digital future.

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