Tag: Europe
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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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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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Immigrant Entrepreneurship: Turning a Disadvantage into an Asset
Starting your own business is always a risky endeavour, even more so when you decide to start one in a country other than your own. Yet, an increasing number of enterprises in Europe are founded by immigrants.
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When trade becomes easier, life becomes easier
Member of the European Parliament since 2004, the German politician Daniel Caspary is a specialist in international trade. Today, he spoke to UNITEE about how transnational trade can simplify the life of all Europeans, in particular SMEs. How did you become a Member of the European Parliament? For me, politics used to be nothing more…
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“My dream is the United States of Europe.” An Interview with Gesine Meissner MEP
Before your mandate as a Member of the European Parliament, which started in 2009, you were involved in local politics, as a Member of the Lower Saxony Regional Assembly. What were your motivations for going into politics? Actually, I never thought about going into politics when I was younger. I was always interested in helping…
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STROMAE, Europe is Listening: Musica, Maestro!
Stromae, Maestro in verlan, enjoys wordplay and poetry. His real name though is Paul Van Haver. He is a francophone singer and a song-writer. To the surprise of many, he is not French!
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“When trade becomes easier, life becomes easier.” Interview with Daniel Caspary MEP
A Member of the European Parliament since 2004, Daniel Caspary shares his views on international trade.