Author: The New European
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“The EU needs to be a social Union.” Interview with Gabriele Zimmer
The MEP’s views on gender equality, democracy, social and employment policy.
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“Zonder ondernemers is er geen innovatie.” Interview met Ismail Meral
Ismail Meral was twintig jaar oud toen hij van Istanboel naar de Nederlandse havenstad Rotterdam verhuisde. Hoewel hij geboren en getogen is in de Turkse metropool, is Ismail Meral tegenwoordig verankerd in de Nederlandse samenleving en ziet hij zijn dubbele achtergrond als een voordeel: “Het is een rijkdom.” Als ondernemer in hart en nieren zag…
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“Without entrepreneurs there would be no innovation.” Interview with Ismail Meral
Ismail Meral moved from the big city of Istanbul to the Dutch port city Rotterdam. He is now firmly rooted in Dutch society and sees his double culture as a treasure.
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“The European project is not only about banks and bailouts” Interview with MEP Olle Ludvigsson
Olle Ludvigsson is a Swedish MEP member of the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in Europe. As member of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, he speaks to SWETURK, member association of UNITEE, about youth unemployment and his views on the EU Elections in May 2014. Why did you become…
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There is Power in a Parliament: The European Parliament in 2009-2014
Between 22 and 25 May, EU citizens will go to the ballot box to vote for a new European Parliament. Critics have called the institution a ‘travelling circus’ whereas more positive commentators view it as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world. But how do these democratically elected representatives help us, the citizens…
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Battle for your Vote: MEPs rhyme their political message
On Wednesday evening, a long queue of young people waited outside the European Parliament to hear politicians rap their voting message. With the help of professional hip hop artists, MEPs of four political party groups took the stage to get their message across on a beat. The event, aptly named ‘Battle for your Vote’, was organised…
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“EU membership means peace for Croatia”, Interview with Croatian MEP Ruza Tomasic
Ruza Tomasic, Croatian MEP since her country entered the European Union in July 2013 and Member of the Bureau of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group, talks to UNITEE about the importance of entrepreneurship and the particular challenges Croatia is facing as the newest EU Member State.
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20 ways to tear Europe apart
For such a small continent, Europe is home to a huge number of differences and stereotypes. Bulgarian artist Yanko Tsvetkov shows them all in a series of 20 maps, representing different ways in which Europe can be sliced.
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“Europe can do a lot to support SMEs.” Interview with MEP Lara Comi
With a seat at the European Parliament since 2009, Lara Comi is the youngest MEP of the EPP group. Vocal supporter of SMEs, she is a member of the Committee on Internal Market and of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, and has always been a strong supporter of a single seat for the…
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‘L’Auberge Espagnole’: the Erasmus generation seen by a French filmmaker
One European citizen has done a very good job in promoting the Erasmus programme throughout Europe: French film director Cédric Klapisch.