Author: The New European
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Funda Müjde: “I hope that I can be a role model for other people to become active”
It is often said that in times of adversity people show their true colours. In the case of Funda Müjde, it has become clear that she always looks at life through rose-coloured spectacles.
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“Europe needs to be more open to the outside world.” Interview with MEP Philippe de Backer
A stronger Europe can only be achieved through more integration and more co-operation between member states. But first Europe will need to climb out of the crisis, says Philippe de Backer, Belgian MEP for ALDE.
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“Europa moet meer openstaan naar de buitenwereld.” Interview met Europarlementariër Philippe de Backer
Een sterker Europa kan alleen bewerkstelligd worden door meer integratie en meer samenwerking tussen de lidstaten. Europa zal echter eerst uit de crisis moeten komen, zegt Philippe de Backer, Belgisch Europarlementariër voor de Open Vlaamse Liberalen en Democraten.
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“The EU should achieve sustainable growth by giving more women access to the labour market.” Interview with Mikael Gustafsson
Mikael Gustafsson was the Vice-Chair of the GUE/NGL group and Chair of the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality.
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Turkish and European working cultures, less different than you expect
Daniele Volante is a 27-year-old Italian architect who has fallen in love with Turkey, after doing his final University project in Istanbul and eventually looking for a job in the Turkish megacity.
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“I am worried about the composition of the next EU Parliament.”, Interview with Astrid Lulling MEP
With her 84 years, Astrid Lulling she is the oldest Member of the European Parliament!
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«Je suis très inquiète de la composition du prochain Parlement Européen.» Interview avec la doyenne du Parlement Européen, Astrid Lulling
Astrid Lulling est Députée européenne luxembourgeoise, membre du Parti Populaire Européen. Elle a été élue pour la première fois en 1965, puis à nouveau en 1989 sans interruption, ce qui en fait la doyenne du Parlement Européen, à 84 ans!
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“I expect an EU referendum in Britain in the next five years”, Interview with Simon Hix
This week is the European Parliament elections and Professor Simon Hix told UNITEE they will be far more European than any previous ones.
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“La conoscenza é l’unica via per l’Europa di competere sul mercato globale” – Intervista a Sergio Cofferati
Sergio Cofferati é Parlamentare Europeo per il gruppo dei Socialisti e Democratici e Vice Presidente della Commissione per il Mercato Interno e i Diritti dei Consumatori. Prima di assumere l’incarico a Strasburgo, é stato per otto anni (1994-2002) Segretario Generale della CGIL, e Sindaco di Bologna per un mandato.
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“Knowledge is the only way for Europe to compete in the global market.” – Interview with MEP Sergio Cofferati
Sergio Cofferati is an Italian MEP for the S&D Group. His views on European social issues and the need for a new European project.