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

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

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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How did joining the European Convention on Human Rights help Ireland at a difficult time as a young republic?

32min 7 May 2026

Learn more about Ireland’s history with the European Court. The European Court of Human Rights: an Irish perspective. Part 1

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