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

Join the network: stories of the experts shaping the European Pharmacopoeia

22 june 2026

Have you ever stopped to think that there is a story behind every medicinal product you pick up at the pharmacy? In fact, there are thousands of stories, thousands of people – experts – who have devoted countless weeks, months and even years to ensure that the medicines you take are safe and...

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From history to health – the origins of the European Pharmacopoeia and the EDQM

31min 21 may 2026

Have you ever wondered how the European Pharmacopoeia came into being? How did we arrive at a single pharmaceutical reference work now used so widely across Europe and beyond? What is the story that led us here, and why does it matter today? In this episode, Pierre Leveau, Head of the EDQM...

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