Thomas Mirow, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Thomas Mirow, former economic adviser to Gerhard Schröder, is one of Europe’s most respected bankers. We ask him whether Europe will be able to speak with one voice at the G20 summit in Toronto, and whether its voice will be heard...

TALKING EUROPE

Presented by Sarah Elzas (RFI) and Christophe Robeet (France 24)

Prepared by Soumaya Benaïssa

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Christophe Robeet

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11/05/2013 - TALKING EUROPE

Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for the Digital Agenda

Neelie Kroes is Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for the Digital Agenda. She calls on Europe to support its network of high-tech start-ups in order to revive its ailing economy. The Dutch liberal believes there is enough untapped talent on the continent to launch a "digital revolution" and create badly needed jobs.

11/05/2013 - TALKING EUROPE

EU banker bonus cap: will the bite match the bark?

Under an EU-wide deal, banker bonuses will be capped at a year's basic pay or double that amount if there is explicit approval from shareholders. Large bonuses were blamed for much of the reckless behaviour that led to the 2008 financial crisis. But the move has been fiercely opposed by the UK, who says the cap will drive business away from London.

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26 million Europeans out of work

When the president of Europe's Trade Union Confederation meets the Director of Europe's Employers' Federation, expect a lively debate on the ongoing economic crisis and on the state of the continent’s labour market.

04/05/2013 - TALKING EUROPE

One year of Hollande: a view from Brussels

One year into François Hollande's presidency, opinion polls show three quarters of the French are dissatisfied with the job he's doing. Never in France's Fifth Republic have approval ratings for an incumbent President been so low so early in a presidency. But what is Hollande's record on the European scene? A panel of Brussels-based correspondents give us their point of view from the European capital.

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Connie Hedegaard, European Commissionner for Climate Action

Connie Hedegaard, who serves as European Commissioner for Climate Action, discusses the impact of the ongoing economic crisis on Europe's climate change policies and unveils the EU's green strategy for 2030.

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