Ian Wishart

Senior EU politics editor

Brussels, Belgium

About Ian

Ian Wishart is a senior EU politics editor at the European Commission. He has been covering EU politics for over 20 years and has written for various publications, including the European Voice and the Financial Times. He is known for his expertise on EU policy and his ability to analyze complex issues. Wishart has a degree in politics from the University of Oxford and has worked for various news organizations, including the BBC and the Guardian. He is fluent in English, French, and German.

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Recent Appearances

Costa tours the capitals — while Merz rallies the penny-pinchers

Brussels Playbook Podcast•Aug 25, 2026•16:10•guest

Europe's Palantir problem

Brussels Playbook Podcast•Aug 5, 2026•14:26•host

Ian Wishart

About Ian

Associated Podcasts

Brussels Playbook Podcast

Connect

Recent Appearances

Costa tours the capitals — while Merz rallies the penny-pinchers

Europe's Palantir problem

Key Topics

Can Europe contain the Ceuta fallout?

The spectacular split in Poland’s right

Can Europe fight fires this big?

Parliament takes a break. The plotting begins.

The border that vanished overnight

Nobody touch the farm budget — our 100th episode, live from Brussels

Can Europe’s big five get their act together in Berlin?

Von der Leyen won't run for a third term. Or will she?

The US embassy's divisive birthday bash

When K-pop diplomacy hits Brussels

Brussels wanted less red tape. It hasn't proved as easy as that.

How secure are the Commission’s group chats?

Are fuel cuts back on the table?