Today, Europe stands at a critical juncture. Policymakers in Brussels are reconsidering how competition laws are interpreted, enforced, and reshaped. Amid landmark investigations and fines targeting tech giants such as Google, Meta, and Amazon, what will be Europe's next move? Are agriculture, banking, pharmaceuticals, or other major industries poised for new regulatory scrutiny? Can the EU courts reshape enforcement, or will regulatory ambitions face unexpected hurdles?
Hosted by Javier Espinoza, The Brussels Beat delivers insightful conversations with leading European antitrust experts, policymakers, legal analysts, and business leaders. Powered by rigorous investigative journalism and incisive analysis, Javier and his guests delve deep into Europe's evolving approach to monopoly power. This podcast is essential listening for executives, policymakers, legal professionals, and anyone interested in understanding Europe's strategic stance on antitrust issues, exploring the complex intersections of law, politics, and economics shaping the continent's future.
In this exclusive interview, Capitol Forum’s Javier Espinoza sits down with Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice President of the European Commission, to talk climate ambition, competition policy, and the future of Europe’s green industrial strategy.
Named one of TIME's most influential people of 2025, Ribera is tasked with driving the EU’s clean energy transition and enforcing fair competition—including landmark efforts to rein in Big Tech through the Digital Markets Act.
We cover:
Her reflections after six months in office
Balancing green transition with industrial competitiveness
Standing up to greenwashing and U.S. pressure on EU tech regulation
What leadership looks like in a fracturing geopolitical moment
Don’t miss this wide-ranging and timely conversation on the future of Europe’s economic and environmental model.
