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.
by Lorna Hutchinson
Working together for a just transition
16 Sep
Working together for a just transition
5 Questions with... Claudia Gamon
06 Aug EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Claudia Gamon
Powering the recovery
19 Jul Tech & Research
Powering the recovery
5 Questions with... Niels Fuglsang
05 Feb EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Niels Fuglsang
Niels Fuglsang (DK, S&D) is a member of Parliament‘s Industry, Research and Energy Committee and the Delegation to China.
EESC chief signals fresh start for ‘voice of EU civil society’
03 Feb EU Institutions
EESC chief signals fresh start for ‘voice of EU civil society’
The EESC is “more relevant than ever” at a time of growing populism and anti-EU rhetoric, says President Christa Schweng in an interview with Martin Banks.
Loucas Fourlas: An unbreakable promise
01 Feb
Loucas Fourlas: An unbreakable promise
Loucas Fourlas, Chair of the MEPs Against Cancer Interest Group, tells Jon Benton and Ana Gallego what drives him in his fight against cancer, his campaign to help those affected and of his own personal tragedy.
EU needs common strategy for COVID-19 vaccine roll-out
07 Jan Health
EU needs common strategy for COVID-19 vaccine roll-out
Romanian MEP Vlad Gheorghe argues that a common EU approach is the best way to ensure vaccines are delivered quickly and safely. Martin Banks reports.
Helena Dalli interview: Striving for a Union of Equality
21 Dec Justice
Helena Dalli interview: Striving for a Union of Equality
After the Coronavirus pandemic exposed many of the inequalities still besetting our world in the twenty-first century, European Commissioner for Equality Helena Dalli tells Lorna Hutchinson it’s time to double down on justice.
5 Questions with... José Ramón Bauzá Díaz
07 Dec EU Institutions
5 Questions with... José Ramón Bauzá Díaz
José Ramón Bauzá Díaz (ES, RE) is a member of Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee.
In conversation with... Nasser Bourita In Conversation With…
07 Dec International & Trade
In conversation with... Nasser Bourita
The EU-Morocco relationship needs to transcend notions of ‘us and them’ and provide a clear political perspective to each partner’s ambitions, explains Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita.
Iratxe García Pérez Interview: Things can only get better
27 Nov EU Institutions
Iratxe García Pérez Interview: Things can only get better
This year has forever changed Europe. Iratxe García Pérez tells Lorna Hutchinson that what the EU rebuilds, post-pandemic, will have a stronger foundation of social justice, equality and sustainability.
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: Time for men to take a stand
25 Nov Justice
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: Time for men to take a stand
Sylwia Spurek and her partner Dr. Marcin Anaszewicz believe men must join the campaign to eliminate gender-based violence. They tell Lorna Hutchinson that with men on board the anti-violence message can truly resonate.
5 Questions with... Antonius Manders
24 Nov EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Antonius Manders
Antonius Manders (NL, EPP) is a member Parliament’s IMCO Committee.
A new impetus in India-EU relations
20 Nov International & Trade
A new impetus in India-EU relations
As the world deals with a Coronavirus second wave, Indian Ambassador Santosh Jha tells Rajnish Singh that his country can work together with the EU to ensure economic recovery is quick and stable.
Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana: Standing up for justice
13 Nov EU Institutions
Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana: Standing up for justice
Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana is Germany’s only black MEP. She tells Rajnish Singh how she’s working to reform the police, enhance gender equality and get more people from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities into the EU institutions.
5 Questions with... Inma Rodríguez-Piñero
06 Nov EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Inma Rodríguez-Piñero
Inma Rodríguez-Piñero (ES, S&D) is chair of Parliament’s Delegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee.
Jytte Guteland interview: For the children and the bees
28 Oct Agriculture & Food
Jytte Guteland interview: For the children and the bees
As rapporteur of the European Climate Law, Jytte Guteland is keenly aware of the climate struggles facing our planet. She tells Lorna Hutchinson of her determination to build a more sustainable future.
Parliament’s IMCO Committee can have ‘central role’ in tackling climate change, says nominated chair
19 Oct EU Institutions
Parliament’s IMCO Committee can have ‘central role’ in tackling climate change, says nominated chair
Anna Cavazzini has been nominated by the Greens to become the next chair of the influential Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee after the departure of Petra De Sutter.
5 Questions with... Marisa Matias
16 Oct EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Marisa Matias
Marisa Matias (PT, GUE/NGL) is a member of Parliament’s ITRE Committee and DROI Subcommittee
Martin Schirdewan interview: A fighting chance
13 Oct Justice
Martin Schirdewan interview: A fighting chance
It’s been a devastating year for many Europeans. Martin Schirdewan tells Lorna Hutchinson why he believes EU leaders must step up and utilise the full firepower of the Union’s arsenal to combat the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.
5 Questions with... Dita Charanzová
09 Oct EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Dita Charanzová
Dita Charanzová (CZ, RE) is a Vice President of the European Parliament.
Peter Liese interview: EU Council Presidency in a pandemic
09 Oct EU Institutions
Peter Liese interview: EU Council Presidency in a pandemic
Germany took over the rotating EU Presidency against the backdrop of a global pandemic and the ensuing turmoil and uncertainty. Lorna Hutchinson spoke to German EPP deputy Peter Liese about the crisis-wrought presidency and hope for the future.
5 Questions with... Sara Cerdas
30 Sep Jobs & Social Rights
5 Questions with... Sara Cerdas
Sara Cerdas (PT, S&D) is a member of Parliament’s ENVI Committee.
Maria Walsh interview: A sense of community
29 Sep Health
Maria Walsh interview: A sense of community
Like many of Maria Walsh’s class of 2019 colleagues, her route to becoming an MEP was unconventional. She tells Brian Johnson why she believes it’s important to bring other voices to the table.
The lead shot over wetlands proposal is unworkable In Conversation With…
22 Sep Energy & Climate
The lead shot over wetlands proposal is unworkable
The European Commission’s plans are a flagrant breach of fundamental rights and basic freedoms. MEPs therefore have a simple decision: Reject the proposal and send it back to the REACH Committee, argues the European Shooting Sports Forum's Marta Gómez
La rentrée: Dacian Cioloș on building a Europe fit for the future
18 Sep EU Institutions
La rentrée: Dacian Cioloș on building a Europe fit for the future
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted both European solidarity and the need for ‘more Europe’ says the leader of the Renew Europe Group in the European Parliament.
Sylwia Spurek: Putting the world to rights
14 Sep Agriculture & Food
Sylwia Spurek: Putting the world to rights
A staunch defender of human and animal rights, Sylwia Spurek is on a quest to safeguard the dignity of the voiceless and disenfranchised. She tells Lorna Hutchinson that when it comes to upholding rights there is no room for compromise.