Interviews
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 Europe can do more to meet its green energy goals, and what’s more, the tools are already at our disposal.
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...
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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,...
Richard Corbett: Brexit talks are chaotic and catastrophic
11 September 2018
Veteran MEP and leader of Parliament's UK Labour party grouping Richard Corbett explains why Brexit...
Ilhan Kyuchyuk: What is lacking in Brexit talks is what the British are normally known for, pragmatism and sure-footed diplomacy
10 July 2018
Bulgarian MEP Ilhan Kyuchyuk talks Brexit, Balkans, and battling populists.
Mariya Gabriel: The future of Europe and of the world is inevitably digital
5 June 2018
European digital economy and society Commissioner Mariya Gabriel talks GDPR implementation, cyber...
Miriam Dalli: We need more ambitious CO2 reduction targets to ensure EU does not endanger its technological leadership
22 May 2018
Maltese MEP Miriam Dalli talks maintaining Europe’s technological leadership on electric vehicles,...
Adina-Ioana Vălean: The simple fact that the Commission proposed the circular economy package is already a change in mindset
8 May 2018
Adina-Ioana Vălean talks circular economy, plastic pollution, glyphosate, protecting Europe’s...
Edi Rama: Albania on the road to European Union membership
7 May 2018
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama talks reforming Europe and the Balkans and why 80 per cent of...
Antanas Guoga: Blockchain can empower lots of people to help change the world
24 April 2018
Antanas Guoga tells us why he is betting big on blockchain technologies.
Soraya Post: Some think of feminism as a women’s issue, but it is not - it is an equality issue
10 April 2018
The first - and currently only - MEP from an ideologically feminist party, Soraya Post talks about...
Boyko Borissov: If the Western Balkans do not get a clear European perspective now, this could have severe consequences for EU
22 March 2018
Midway through Bulgaria’s demanding EU Council presidency, Prime Minister Boyko Borissov explains...
Siegfried Mureşan: The more united the Parliament, the greater the role it will play in the MFF negotiations
6 March 2018
As the EU takes on further competences, including tackling the migration crisis and involving...
Jyrki Katainen: The EU firmly stands for an open, but also rules-based and fair, global trade order
6 February 2018
Jyrki Katainen talks about his plans to tackle youth unemployment, deal with plastic pollution,...
Jerzy Buzek: If EU wants to be a world economic leader, it must also lead in space policy
23 January 2018
A familiar face in Brussels circles, Jerzy Buzek talks about the importance of EU space policy, the...
Krzysztof Szubert: Poland is a real player in the digital single market
22 January 2018
Krzysztof Szubert, Poland’s secretary of state in charge of digital affairs, says despite political...
Eva Maydell: The Council presidency is an important experience for Bulgaria
15 December 2017
Eva Maydell talks about why the digital single market will never be completed, the important links...
Dimitris Avramopoulos: The EU is not - and will never be - a fortress
5 December 2017
As scores of men, women and children continue to risk their lives to reach European shores,...
Julian King: Bold EU action is required to address cyber vulnerabilities
21 November 2017
With digital crime and cyberattacks on the increase, European security union Commissioner Julian...
Terry Reintke on #MeToo: If we don't keep up the pressure, nothing will change
7 November 2017
Terry Reintke talks ensuring #MeToo is more than mere words, why men need to be part of the...
Elżbieta Bieńkowska: EU industry must adapt to remain competitive
24 October 2017
European internal market, industry, entrepreneurship and SMEs Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska...
Cécile Kashetu Kyenge: We need to think about immigration in extremely rational terms
11 October 2017
Cécile Kashetu Kyenge talks overcoming racism, EU-Africa relations, and why Europe’s migration...
Cardiovascular diseases cause over 1.8 million deaths a year across the EU. Pavel Poc wants to help change that
26 September 2017
MEPs Pavel Poc and Karin Kadenbach are set to host a discussion on what can be done to reduce...