The lensEU project

When major European newsrooms team up to bring EU affairs home 

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  • Europe, explained simply.
    Understanding Europe shouldn’t be complicated. LensEU was created to make European affairs clearer, more accessible, and more relevant to everyday life. By connecting what happens in Brussels to what people experience locally, it helps audiences see why European decisions matter.

  • Many countries. One shared story.
    LensEU brings together perspectives from across Europe. Instead of a single national viewpoint, each story reflects how the same issue plays out in different countries. The result: a clearer, more complete understanding of Europe as a whole.

  • Content designed for everyday use.
    Every week, lensEU delivers a podcast and a newsletter that make complex European topics easy to follow. Short enough to fit into daily routines, yet rich enough to provide real insight, these formats combine clarity, storytelling and reliable journalism.

 

 

  • Multilingual by design.
    Europe speaks many languages—and so does lensEU. Content is produced in English and then adapted into several European languages (Polish, Latvian, German and Croatian). This ensures that people can access the same information in their own language, without barriers or paywalls.

  • Powered by Europe’s media ecosystem.
    LensEU is built on a strong network of trusted European news organisations, including OKO.press, AFP, Die Presse, CORRECTIV, Telegram.hr, TVNET Grupa, ENEX and Mainspring. Together, they combine local expertise and international reach to produce high-quality, independent journalism.

  • A stronger European conversation.
    By making content easy to find, easy to understand and easy to share, lensEU contributes to a more connected European public space. It’s not just about informing audiences—it’s about building a sustainable model for cross-border journalism that can last beyond the project itself.

The podcast

Every Tuesday, a new podcast brings together voices from across Europe to explore the issues shaping the European Union.

Podcast 15, October 6: Did Europe’s recovery and resilience facility deliver? 

Five years ago, the EU responded to the Covid-19 economic shock with an unprecedented move: joint borrowing to finance national reforms and investments through NextGenerationEU. As the programme nears its end, we look back at what happened across our countries and ask: did it work and was it worth it? 

Access the transcript in English

Listen in German, Polish, Croatian, Latvian

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The newsletter

Icon-newsletterEvery Friday, a newsletter explores the topic discussed in the podcast in greater depth and breadth. 

Newsletter 15 - October 6: Europe’s recovery experiment is ending. Did it work?

 

 

 

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