Europe's biggest debates – Migration, Mercosur and housing on The Ring

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05/08/2026 - 20:30 GMT+2

From border management and asylum rules to integration and the rights of people living in Europe without legal status, migration continues to raise difficult questions for policymakers.

Spanish MEP Juan Fernando López Aguilar (Socialists & Democrats) and Swedish MEP Tomas Tobé (European People's Party) discuss how Europe should manage migration, including the use of the “safe third country” concept and Spain’s large-scale regularisation plan.

Another major issue on the EU agenda this year was the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. With the deal dividing opinion across Europe, Swedish EPP MEP Jörgen Warborn and Irish Renew MEP Ciaran Mullooly debate its potential benefits and drawbacks, from economic opportunities to the impact on European industries and farmers.