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Thorbjørn Jagland, Council of Europe Secretary General

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Thorbjørn Jagland is Secretary General of the Council of Europe and former Norwegian Prime Minister. He also chairs the Norwegian Nobel Committee. He tells Talking Europe what Europe should do to better integrate its large Roma minority, and voices concern at the rise of right-wing parties across the continent.

TALKING EUROPE

Presented by Christophe Robeet (France 24) and Pierre Benazet (RFI).

Prepared by Soumaya Benaïssa.

 

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