Interviews
Michał Boni: If we want to avoid the disintegration of the EU, we need to merge national identities with a European identity
11 July 2017
Michał Boni on why he is excited about the digital single market, 5G technology, robots, how social media can help democracy, and why he still loves reading paper books.
Violeta Bulc: The current challenges that the transport sector faces present opportunities for women
13 June 2017
European transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc on the new EU mobility package, gender equality in...
Seb Dance: A nuanced response to people like Farage is pointless
31 May 2017
Seb Dance on why he called Nigel Farage a liar, why he believes Brexit could end up as a race to...
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Julia Gillard: There is more interest in education than ever before
29 May 2017
Julia Gillard on why ensuring quality education for all children is in everyone's interest and...
Karmenu Vella: Green Week will show how traditional blue collar jobs can become part of green transition
17 May 2017
European environment, maritime affairs and fisheries Commissioner Karmenu Vella on what to expect...
On Brexit, bottom lines and what Theresa May can learn from Mike Tyson
17 May 2017
Tony Blair's former chief of staff Jonathan Powell hopes to use his experience to secure a Brexit...
Eva Kaili: We shouldn't have a hard Brexit
2 May 2017
Eva Kaili on the importance of investing in science and research, why Brexit should exclude...
Mairead McGuinness: The EPP is a responsible party
4 April 2017
Mairead McGuinness on taking risks, building bridges with national parliaments, and why she’s...
Lynn Boylan: EU policymakers need to have a very serious conversation about the direction of Europe
20 March 2017
Irish GUE/NGL deputy Lynn Boylan on providing Northern Ireland with special status post-Brexit and...
Věra Jourová: Gender-balanced political participation can only improve trust in our institutions
7 March 2017
Věra Jourová on making sure past progress is consolidated, fighting the gender pay gap and why...
Victor Negrescu: Critics have forgotten what it's like to live outside EU
21 February 2017
Victor Negrescu on relating to Europe's millennials, why EU membership was a dream come true for...
Andrus Ansip: EU digital single market could generate €415bn a year
7 February 2017
Andrus Ansip talks 5G race, the potential of the data economy and why he believes his...
Tim Peake: UK must be very careful Brexit does not negatively affect science
25 January 2017
Astronaut Tim Peake talks about his time on the International Space Station, inspiring the younger...
Roberta Metsola hopes to raise awareness on dangers of revenge porn
6 December 2016
Maltese MEP Roberta Metsola last month launched a written declaration on combatting revenge...
Jens Stoltenberg: A stronger Nato means a stronger Europe
6 December 2016
Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on what a European defence union would mean for the...
Sylvie Goulard: EU Parliament must ask itself what type of candidate it wants for President post
29 November 2016
Sylvie Goulard on why there should be a job description for the role of Parliament President, how...
Kaja Kallas: It's time to start thinking about working with robots - not fear them
23 November 2016
Kaja Kallas talks women and technology, the value of human-robot teams, how she set tongues wagging...
Helga Stevens: My Parliament presidency bid gives MEPs a real choice
8 November 2016
Helga Stevens is ready to knock Martin Schulz off his parliamentary throne. Here, explains why she...
Maroš Šefcovic: 2016 is the year of delivery on energy union
25 October 2016
Maroš Šefcovic on how his plans will help consumers, reform the market, meet climate change goals...
Stefan Eck: It's too soon to judge the EU's success
11 October 2016
Stefan Eck on his passion for golf, why it's too soon to judge the EU's success and why he believes...
Alyn Smith: My entire day job is Scotland in Europe
27 September 2016
Alyn Smith discusses the implications of Brexit, why he wants to become deputy leader of the...
Andriukaitis: Gastein health forum provides enormous added value
26 September 2016
Vytenis Andriukaitis explains what challenges the EU can expect in the coming decades, how the...
Pervenche Berès: Brexit is the perfect demonstration of what hasn't worked in Europe
13 September 2016
Veteran MEP Pervenche Berès talks reconnecting the EU with its citizens, Barroso's betrayal and the...
Ivan Korčok: Slovak EU Council presidency to be engine of positivity
14 July 2016
As Slovakia takes the helm of the EU Council presidency for the first time, Ivan Korčok talks to...
Bart Somers: Cities and local authorities best placed to tackle forces of radicalisation
15 June 2016
Unlike many of its neighbouring cities, none of Mechelen's youths have fled to Syria or Iraq. Here...
Brexit referendum: The battle for Britain
15 June 2016
As the Brexit referendum looms ever closer, which side will emerge victorious? That depends who you...
Ian Duncan: Free allowances to be 'beating heart' of EU ETS reform
31 May 2016
Ian Duncan on the difficulties of building cross party consensus, skeleton reports and shadow...