The Parliament Magazine’s top six interviews of 2021
27 Dec EU Institutions

The Parliament Magazine’s top six interviews of 2021

As 2021 comes to an end, here’s a chance to catch up on some of our favourite MEP interviews of this year
by The Parliament Magazine
Civil society’s crucial role in defending European democracy
07 Dec Justice
Civil society’s crucial role in defending European democracy
Valérie Hayer interview: Own resources champion
04 Jan EU Institutions
Valérie Hayer interview: Own resources champion
Working together for a just transition
02 Dec
Working together for a just transition
Stelios Kympouropoulos interview: Being Human
26 Nov Health
Stelios Kympouropoulos interview: Being Human
For a newly elected MEP, Stelios Kympouropoulos has already made quite an impact in a range of topics, including many close to his heart. Andreas Rogal finds out what makes him tick
Smart chemistry to improve Energy Performance of Buildings in Europe In Conversation With…
22 Nov Industry & Finance
Smart chemistry to improve Energy Performance of Buildings in Europe
Achieving net zero by 2050 hinges on innovation, some of which will be nearly invisible, hiding in the walls of our houses, in heating and cooling systems, or in the wiring of smart homes. Mark Newman, CEO of The Chemours Company, believes that these invisible solutions (together with their more visible counterparts) provided by smart and sustainable chemistry, are critical in reaching the EU’s climate ambitions
5 Questions with... Carmen Avram
19 Nov EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Carmen Avram
Carmen Avram (RO, S&D) is a Vice-Chair of Parliament’s Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly and a member of Parliament’s AGRI and ANIT Committees.
Claudia Marinetti Interview: Positive Thinking
18 Nov Health
Claudia Marinetti Interview: Positive Thinking
It’s time to change the discourse around mental health. Claudia Marinetti tells Brian Johnson that we need to value mental health equally to physical health.
Time for Europe to rethink vaping? In Conversation With…
18 Nov
Time for Europe to rethink vaping?
Vaping has been high on the European Union’s agenda the last few months, with the European Parliament finalising its version of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan. However, vaping can be part of the solution and save many lives, argues Bernd Mayer, professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Graz in Austria
Tomas Tobé interview: Bridge builder
12 Nov International & Trade
Tomas Tobé interview: Bridge builder
Tomas Tobé says he’s confident of winning over his MEP colleagues and forging a large parliamentary majority behind his proposals for the EU’s new Migration Pact. He tells Andreas Rogal that this approach could well be enough to break the current Council stalemate on asylum and migration.
MedTech Europe: Lessons from COVID-19 and how to prepare for health emergencies In Conversation With…
08 Nov
MedTech Europe: Lessons from COVID-19 and how to prepare for health emergencies
Medical technologies, from diagnostic tests to medical apps, played a vital role during the pandemic. MedTech Europe CEO Serge Bernasconi explains how medical technologies contributed to the pandemic response and how to prepare for health emergencies
No Green Deal without access to critical raw materials
28 Oct Industry & Finance
No Green Deal without access to critical raw materials
Critical raw materials are so much more than batteries and semiconductors; they are to an extent the new ‘oil’ of the green industry, Hildegard Bentele tells Brian Johnson
Katarina Barley interview: The Spirit of the Law
26 Oct International & Trade
Katarina Barley interview: The Spirit of the Law
As an expert in international law and Germany – UK dual citizen, Katarina Barley’s talents are in much demand. Fortunately for the European Parliament, areas of expertise are also her passions. Andreas Rogal tries to find out what drives her.
5 Questions with... Gilles Boyer
15 Oct EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Gilles Boyer
Gilles Boyer (FR, RE) is a member of Parliament's ECON & FISC committees.
Roberta Metsola: Pro-European Visionary
12 Oct EU Institutions
Roberta Metsola: Pro-European Visionary
Not content with working to improve gender equal representation, helping devise a European migration policy and tackling the growing threat to media freedom, Roberta Metsola tells Andreas Rogal why she believes Parliament should be front and centre of a new, pro-European vision.
8 Questions with... Mick Wallace
05 Oct EU Institutions
8 Questions with... Mick Wallace
Mick Wallace (IE, GUE/NLG) is a member of Parliament’s ENVI Committee and SEDE Subcommittee.
Taking EU-Moroccan relations to the next level In Conversation With…
01 Oct International & Trade
Taking EU-Moroccan relations to the next level
Chakib Alj, President of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises, speaks to The Parliament Magazine about the potential benefits of a stronger, deeper relationship.
Juan Fernando López Aguilar interview: A Union in Law
28 Sep International & Trade
Juan Fernando López Aguilar interview: A Union in Law
Migration, Rule of Law, the future of Europe and reshaping the Council. There weren’t many top-line EU issues that Juan Fernando López Aguilar didn’t discuss with Ana Gallego Solana.
Why perioperative care and effective monitoring matters In Conversation With…
23 Sep Tech & Research
Why perioperative care and effective monitoring matters
A group of clinicians and patient group representatives, called the ImPrOve Think Tank, recently convened to address a common complication during high-risk surgery they consider to be most urgent and dangerous; haemodynamic instability characterised as significant drops in blood pressure.
A European standard model In Conversation With…
21 Sep Tech & Research
A European standard model
Standardization bodies like CEN and CENELEC continue to play a vital role not only in powering the Single Market, but also in Europe’s recovery and transition to green and digital future, says Director General Elena Santiago Cid
5 Questions with... Claudia Gamon
06 Aug EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Claudia Gamon
Claudia Gamon (AT, RE) is a member of Parliament’s ITRE Committee.
Cast-iron resolve
23 Jul International & Trade
Cast-iron resolve
Thrust into the spotlight over his report on sexual and reproductive health and rights, Predrag Fred Matić has become a champion for women’s bodily autonomy. He tells Lorna Hutchinson that no amount of conservative backlash will steer him off course.
Powering the recovery In Conversation With…
19 Jul Tech & Research
Powering the recovery
The launch of the EU’s latest energy package - Fit for 55 – aims to put Europe on course for a low carbon future. Luis Cabra, Executive Manager of Energy Transition, Sustainability, and Technology and Deputy CEO at Repsol, explains why all options should be kept on the table to reduce emissions effectively.
From hands-on commissioner to free-speaking MEP... That's Danuta Hübner
06 Jul International & Trade
From hands-on commissioner to free-speaking MEP... That's Danuta Hübner
She is one of parliament’s most senior MEPs and, as Martin Banks discovered, Danuta Hübner is not afraid of holding back on even the most sensitive of issues.
Why 5G is key to Europe’s economic recovery In Conversation With…
05 Jul Tech & Research
Why 5G is key to Europe’s economic recovery
One of the most significant lessons learnt during the pandemic is that digital connectivity is a lifeline for society. It can also drive our economic recovery, build resilience, and enable our green transition. Joakim Reiter, Vodafone Group’s Chief External and Corporate Affairs Officer, explains why we need faster development in 5G if we are ‘to build back better’ and ensure Europe remains competitive.
Time to end the cage age
30 Jun
Time to end the cage age
With the European Commission announcing that it will put forward proposals to ‘End the Cage Age’, we spoke to Tilly Metz about the future of animal farming in Europe.
5 Questions with... Vlad Botoș
29 Jun EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Vlad Botoș
Vlad Botoș (RO, RE) is a member of the European Parliament’s Regional Development Committee.
Katrin Langensiepen interview: Nothing about us without us
22 Jun Justice
Katrin Langensiepen interview: Nothing about us without us
The only woman with a visible disability among 705 MEPs, Katrin Langensiepen tells Lorna Hutchinson that the fight for diversity, inclusion and dignity is an uphill struggle, but one that is worth waging to achieve a Union of Equality for all.