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
Powering the recovery
19 Jul Tech & Research
Powering the recovery
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
Time to end the cage age
30 Jun
Time to end the cage age
Magid Magid: Taking the EU by storm
15 Jul Justice
Magid Magid: Taking the EU by storm
Magid Magid is everything anti-immigration politicians such as Matteo Salvini or Viktor Orbán fear and despise. He is a Muslim and a refugee. And he’s just become an MEP. He tells Rajnish Singh about his mission to shake up the EU
Arctic Spirit
08 Jul Energy & Climate
Arctic Spirit
Despite the potential for conflict, there is a general willingness among the world’s Arctic players to solve issues by cooperation rather than confrontation, Marie-Anne Coninsx tells Brian Johnson.
A marriage of convenience
01 Jul Energy & Climate
A marriage of convenience
Gordon Sondland, US Ambassador to the EU, compares US-EU relations to a marriage. He tells Rajnish Singh that “We’re like an old married couple. The kids have left, we still love each other, we’re never getting divorced, but we have some very specific and tough issues to address."
Sustainable Energy Week: The shape of things to come
19 Jun Energy & Climate
Sustainable Energy Week: The shape of things to come
Romania’s Minister for Energy, Anton Anton, believes Europe’s capacity for economic growth is inseparable from its energy reform programme
Margrethe Vestager: A woman of substance
14 Jun Industry & Finance
Margrethe Vestager: A woman of substance
With a proven track record in delivering for citizens, Margrethe Vestager has earned the right to be the next European Commission President. She tells Lorna Hutchinson that prioritising gender equality and female empowerment is her number one goal.
Neven Mimica: Leaving no one behind
04 Jun International & Trade
Neven Mimica: Leaving no one behind
With the 2019 European Development Days Conference fast approaching, European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica explains how focused actions and resource pooling are crucial to eradicating some of the world’s biggest challenges.
Innovation as a driver of Europe’s air traffic performance
03 Jun Mobility
Innovation as a driver of Europe’s air traffic performance
A key enabler for the competitiveness and sustainability of Europe’s aviation industry, innovation offers the means to drive Europe’s air traffic performance, explains SESAR Joint Undertaking Executive Director Florian Guillermet
Smart, strong and safe: A Europe for the future
17 May Energy & Climate
Smart, strong and safe: A Europe for the future
As EPP Spitzenkandidat, Manfred Weber believes Europe needs to become more political and more democratic if it is to rebuild trust and get closer to its citizens.
Saving the EU from itself
06 May Energy & Climate
Saving the EU from itself
Czech MEP and ACRE Spitzenkandidat Jan Zahradil believes that it is time for the European Commission to stop trying to govern and listen more to the Member States it serves.
NATO: Adapting to an ever-changing world
19 Apr International & Trade
NATO: Adapting to an ever-changing world
As the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation celebrates its 70th anniversary, Rajnish Singh speaks to Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller about past triumphs and future challenges.
Leaving a Europe fit for the future
18 Apr
Leaving a Europe fit for the future
Stepping down after three terms as an MEP, Lambert Van Nistelrooij is confident that the Europe his successors will find on arrival will be one that is fit for the future.
Europe and the regions: A partnership for energy transition
02 Apr Tech & Research
Europe and the regions: A partnership for energy transition
In conversation with... FEDARENE President, Julije Domac.
Driven by the heart
19 Mar Industry & Finance
Driven by the heart
As the balance in European sentiment increasingly leans to the right, veteran politician Alexander Stubb tells Lorna Hutchinson that election candidates need to become more personal if they are to strike an emotional chord with people on what it means to be European.
Evelyne Gebhardt: Still seeing a bright future for the EU
08 Mar Tech & Research
Evelyne Gebhardt: Still seeing a bright future for the EU
An MEP for 25 years, Evelyne Gebhardt has seen it all. As vice president of the European Parliament and member of the High-level Group on Gender Equality and Diversity and IMCO committee, she tells Colin Mackay her thoughts on gender equality and quotas, the digital single market and globalisation.
Morten Helveg Petersen: No more broken promises
08 Feb Tech & Research
Morten Helveg Petersen: No more broken promises
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 Dec Tech & Research
Claude Moraes: A prolific legislator
As Chair of Parliament’s LIBE Committee, Claude Moraes has set a high bar for juggling prominent legislative files, having dealt with a number of ground-breaking pieces of legislation during his tenure. And he’s not finished yet.
Defending The Front Line
23 Nov Tech & Research
Defending The Front Line
The chair of parliament’s SEDE committee Anna Elżbieta Fotyga discusses the threats Europe faces, cooperation with Nato, fake news, AI weapons and UK defence relations post Brexit.
Giving disability a voice in Europe
06 Nov Tech & Research
Giving disability a voice in Europe
By 2020 there will be an estimated 120 million people with disabilities in the EU. We must ensure that these citizens are able to live as full and independent lives as possible while maximising their capacities and potential, argues Marek Plura.
Bas Eickhout: Man on eMission
25 Oct Tech & Research
Bas Eickhout: Man on eMission
Ahead of the COP24 UN climate change conference in Poland, Dutch MEP Bas Eickhout says EU renewable policy is falling short, but what worries him more is the EU’s policy on fossil fuels.
Iskra Mihaylova: The future is regional
10 Oct Industry & Finance
Iskra Mihaylova: The future is regional
The chair of parliament’s regional development committee, Iskra Mihaylova, says this year’s edition of European Week of Regions and Cities is an ideal opportunity to come together to discuss common challenges and to identify possible solutions.
Karin Kadenbach: All policy initiatives pursued by the EU take public health into account
25 Sep Tech & Research
Karin Kadenbach: All policy initiatives pursued by the EU take public health into account
Last year’s European Health Forum Gastein highlighted the need for ‘health in all politics’. Here, Austrian MEP Karin Kadenbach, the Forum’s Vice-President, talks about why the idea still holds true, the importance of bold political choices, and how Parliament is standing up for our health.
Richard Corbett: Brexit talks are chaotic and catastrophic
11 Sep International & Trade
Richard Corbett: Brexit talks are chaotic and catastrophic
Veteran MEP and leader of Parliament's UK Labour party grouping Richard Corbett explains why Brexit may not even happen.
Ilhan Kyuchyuk: What is lacking in Brexit talks is what the British are normally known for, pragmatism and sure-footed diplomacy
10 Jul International & Trade
Ilhan Kyuchyuk: What is lacking in Brexit talks is what the British are normally known for, pragmatism and sure-footed diplomacy
Bulgarian MEP Ilhan Kyuchyuk talks Brexit, Balkans, and battling populists.
Mariya Gabriel: The future of Europe and of the world is inevitably digital
05 Jun Tech & Research
Mariya Gabriel: The future of Europe and of the world is inevitably digital
European digital economy and society Commissioner Mariya Gabriel talks GDPR implementation, cyber hygiene, Netflix quotas and more.