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John Dalli, EU Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy

Armen Georgian interviews the EU Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy, John Dalli. He asks him how European countries and the EU can streamline their response to food safety crises, and assuming prevention is better than cure, which scientific innovations will be needed?

Presented by Armen Georgian
Produced by Anastassia Metral

Watch part one of the programme.

Miguel Angel Moratinos, Spanish Foreign Minister
14/05/2010 - TALKING EUROPE

Miguel Angel Moratinos, Spanish Foreign Minister

Miguel Angel Moratinos tells us why he thinks Europe's bailout plan will ultimately save the euro, and why rumours about the state of his country's finances are unfounded.
German austerity for everyone?
14/05/2010 - TALKING EUROPE

German austerity for everyone?

In the wake of the €750 billion rescue package, governments throughout Europe have unveiled budget cuts on a scale unseen in decades. Our guests discuss what this new age of austerity will mean for Europe.
Germany's baby bust
30/04/2010 - TALKING EUROPE

Germany's baby bust

Europe’s average fertility rate is 1.5 babies per woman – not enough to renew the generations naturally. Germany is Europe’s laggard, with just 1.4 children per woman, while France is among the most prolific baby producers. So why is France doing so much better than its neighbour?
Michel Barnier, EU Commissioner for financial services and the internal market
30/04/2010 - TALKING EUROPE

Michel Barnier, EU Commissioner for financial services and the internal market

Michel Barnier wants to learn the "lessons" from the Greek debt crisis. Critical of the way in which the ratings agencies downgraded Greece's debt, he calls for a pan-European ratings agency in order to judge the performance of eurozone economies.
Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament
16/04/2010 - TALKING EUROPE

Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament

In this edition our guest is Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament and former Polish Prime Minister. He gives us his reaction to the tragic death of Polish President Lech Kaczynski and 95 others in a plane crash last week. Jerzy Buzek also gives us his point of view on the Greek debt crisis, saying there can be "no solidarity without responsibility".

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