Interviews
A passion project
7 October 2019
Petra De Sutter was a world-renowned gynaecologist and fertility expert when she decided to take the leap into politics. Now a newly-elected MEP and Chair of Parliament’s IMCO Committee, she tells Lorna Hutchinson what drives her passion for Green policymaking and sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Our health is our wealth
26 September 2019
Reflecting on his mandate as he prepares to hand the baton to his successor, European Health and...
In Conversation with...Brigitte Dero and Laurent Petrynka
24 September 2019
The sports community is taking steps to improve its environmental impact. Brigitte Dero, General...
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Great expectations
10 September 2019
Fresh from their victories in this year’s European elections, five of Parliament’s newest deputies...
In Conversation with...Florence Rabier
9 September 2019
The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) advances weather science, provides...
In conversation with...Lina Konstantinopoulou
6 September 2019
Through its partnerships with civil society, motoring organisations, vehicle manufacturers and road...
Magid Magid: Taking the EU by storm
15 July 2019
Magid Magid is everything anti-immigration politicians such as Matteo Salvini or Viktor Orbán fear...
Arctic Spirit
8 July 2019
Despite the potential for conflict, there is a general willingness among the world’s Arctic players...
A marriage of convenience
1 July 2019
Gordon Sondland, US Ambassador to the EU, compares US-EU relations to a marriage. He tells Rajnish...
Sustainable Energy Week: The shape of things to come
19 June 2019
Romania’s Minister for Energy, Anton Anton, believes Europe’s capacity for economic growth is...
Margrethe Vestager: A woman of substance
14 June 2019
With a proven track record in delivering for citizens, Margrethe Vestager has earned the right to...
Neven Mimica: Leaving no one behind
4 June 2019
With the 2019 European Development Days Conference fast approaching, European Commissioner for...
Innovation as a driver of Europe’s air traffic performance
3 June 2019
A key enabler for the competitiveness and sustainability of Europe’s aviation industry, innovation...
Smart, strong and safe: A Europe for the future
17 May 2019
As EPP Spitzenkandidat, Manfred Weber believes Europe needs to become more political and more...
Saving the EU from itself
6 May 2019
Czech MEP and ACRE Spitzenkandidat Jan Zahradil believes that it is time for the European...
NATO: Adapting to an ever-changing world
19 April 2019
As the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation celebrates its 70th anniversary, Rajnish Singh speaks to...
Leaving a Europe fit for the future
18 April 2019
Stepping down after three terms as an MEP, Lambert Van Nistelrooij is confident that the Europe his...
Europe and the regions: A partnership for energy transition
2 April 2019
In conversation with... FEDARENE President, Julije Domac.
Driven by the heart
19 March 2019
As the balance in European sentiment increasingly leans to the right, veteran politician Alexander...
Evelyne Gebhardt: Still seeing a bright future for the EU
8 March 2019
An MEP for 25 years, Evelyne Gebhardt has seen it all. As vice president of the European Parliament...
Morten Helveg Petersen: No more broken promises
8 February 2019
Vice chair of Parliament’s committee on industry, research and energy, Morten Helveg Petersen says...
Claude Moraes: A prolific legislator
17 December 2018
As Chair of Parliament’s LIBE Committee, Claude Moraes has set a high bar for juggling prominent...
Defending The Front Line
23 November 2018
The chair of parliament’s SEDE committee Anna Elżbieta Fotyga discusses the threats Europe faces,...
Giving disability a voice in Europe
6 November 2018
By 2020 there will be an estimated 120 million people with disabilities in the EU. We must ensure...
Bas Eickhout: Man on eMission
25 October 2018
Ahead of the COP24 UN climate change conference in Poland, Dutch MEP Bas Eickhout says EU renewable...
Iskra Mihaylova: The future is regional
10 October 2018
The chair of parliament’s regional development committee, Iskra Mihaylova, says this year’s edition...
Karin Kadenbach: All policy initiatives pursued by the EU take public health into account
25 September 2018
Last year’s European Health Forum Gastein highlighted the need for ‘health in all politics’. Here,...