5 Questions with... Ilhan Kyuchyuk
22 Jun EU Institutions

5 Questions with... Ilhan Kyuchyuk

Ilhan Kyuchyuk (BG, RE) is a member of Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and a Vice-Chair of the delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee.
by The Parliament Magazine
Sergey Lagodinsky on the importance of shoring up democratic institutions and civil society in Europe and abroad
04 May EU Institutions
Sergey Lagodinsky on the importance of shoring up democratic institutions and civil society in Europe and abroad
5 Questions with... Eva Maydell
14 Jun EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Eva Maydell
Anna Júlia Donáth on the value of civil society, fighting back against Hungary’s “propaganda machine”, and the EU’s eastern neighbourhood
08 Jun Security & Defence
Anna Júlia Donáth on the value of civil society, fighting back against Hungary’s “propaganda machine”, and the EU’s eastern neighbourhood
Taking EU-Moroccan relations to the next level Partner Content
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 Partner Content
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 Partner Content
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 Partner Content
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 Partner Content
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.
5 Questions with... Tsvetelina Penkova
13 Jun EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Tsvetelina Penkova
Tsvetelina Penkova (BG, S&D) is a member of Parliament’s CONT, ITRE & REGI committees and its delegation to Serbia.
5 Questions with... Colm Markey
08 Jun EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Colm Markey
Nathalie Loiseau interview: Striving for a safer Europe
08 Jun Security & Defence
Nathalie Loiseau interview: Striving for a safer Europe
The Chair of Parliament’s SEDE Committee, Nathalie Loiseau, talks to Rajnish Singh about the increasing security threats to Europe, the rise of China, and “disturbing” tensions between the EU and the UK.
How do we solve the rare disease crisis? Partner Content
27 May Tech & Research
How do we solve the rare disease crisis?
Pfizer often made the headlines over the past year after mobilising their scientific expertise and manufacturing capabilities to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Reda Guiha, Regional President for Rare Disease at Pfizer, argues that the same sense of urgency and public-private sector collaboration that brought vaccines to patients within a year should be applied to other areas of critical unmet medical need, such as rare disease.
5 Questions with... Ciarán Cuffe
26 May EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Ciarán Cuffe
Ciarán Cuffe (IE, Greens/EFA) is a member of Parliament’s ITRE and TRAN committees and delegations to Albania and the United States.
Tilly Metz interview: Animal Farm 2.0
26 May Agriculture & Food
Tilly Metz interview: Animal Farm 2.0
A long-time advocate for animal rights, Tilly Metz is working to create a Europe that focuses on less-but-better animal farming and one that faces up to the climate crisis while factoring in sustainability. Lorna Hutchinson reports.
5 Questions with... David Casa
19 May EU Institutions
5 Questions with... David Casa
David Casa (MT, EPP) member of the Parliament’s ECON committee, and delegation to Turkey and the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly.
Pedro Silva Pereira interview: Constant Vigilance
13 May EU Institutions
Pedro Silva Pereira interview: Constant Vigilance
MEPs may have signed off on the new EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, but Pedro Silva Pereira tells Brian Johnson that the work on Brexit continues in ensuring full compliance with the agreed commitments, especially those on citizens’ rights and the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Katalin Cseh interview: Generation Europe
27 Apr EU Institutions
Katalin Cseh interview: Generation Europe
Katalin Cseh was drawn to politics having witnessed the deterioration of rule of law in her native Hungary. She talks to Lorna Hutchinson about what it means to be European, the power of sanctions on China and that SofaGate incident.
Vlad Gheorghe interview: Talkin' 'bout my generation
06 Apr EU Institutions
Vlad Gheorghe interview: Talkin' 'bout my generation
Vlad Gheorghe was just a toddler when Romania’s 50-year experiment with Communism came crashing down in December 1989. He explains to Brian Johnson how the country’s integration back into the EU fold has been a major factor in shaping his politics and worldview.
Unlocking the benefits of digitalisation Partner Content
29 Mar Tech & Research
Unlocking the benefits of digitalisation
With digitalisation recently declared a trillion Euro opportunity for Europe, the time is now for reforms and targets, say Ben Wreschner, Chief Economist at Vodafone, and Dharmendra Kanani, Director and Chief Spokesperson at Friends of Europe.
5 Questions with... Alviina Alametsä
22 Mar EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Alviina Alametsä
Alviina Alametsä (FI,Greens/EFA) is a member of the Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee and Security and Defence Sub-Committee.