Can 'Super Mario' save Italy?

The appointment of former European commissioner Mario Monti at the head of the Italian government has been met with relief. But can "Super Mario" restore Rome’s credibility on the markets, and will he be able to carry out the reforms the country badly needs?

TALKING EUROPE

With:

Gianni VATTIMO, Italian MEP, Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe;
Sven GIEGOLD, German MEP, Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance.

Show prepared by Marie Billon

Christophe Robeet

Presenter

29/12/2012 - TALKING EUROPE

Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission

Two years ago, Viviane Reding famously clashed with then French president Nicolas Sarkozy over the expulsion of Roma citizens. She has since embarked on a new campaign to promote gender equality in the highest ranks of Europe's business world. She and Christophe Robeet look back at 2012 and discuss whether it was a good year for Europe's citizens.

29/12/2012 - TALKING EUROPE

Boosting research and innovation: does Europe have a plan?

In order to remain a leading player in our increasingly competitive world, Europe needs to boost innovation and research. The European Commission has proposed 80 billion euros in spending for the next seven years. But as EU leaders are debating sharp reductions to the EU budget, scientists are urging politicians to keep their budgetary knives away from research funding.

15/12/2012 - TALKING EUROPE

Daniel Cohn-Bendit, co-chair of the Group of the Greens, European Parliament

Known across Europe as the iconic leader of the May '68 student protests, Daniel Cohn-Bendit has been an outspoken MEP for almost two decades. He tells Christophe Robeet why he is losing patience with the conservative government of David Cameron, calls on EU leaders to resist nationalism and build a truly federal Europe and urges French President Hollande to stand firm on gay marriage.

15/12/2012 - TALKING EUROPE

European summit: ending the year on a high note?

Gathering in Brussels for their last summit of 2012, EU leaders finalised plans to set up a eurozone-wide banking supervisor by March 2014, paving the way for a banking union. But is such progress enough to reassure jittery investors for now? Also, what lies in store for 2013?

01/12/2012 - TALKING EUROPE

Vaira Vike-Freiberga, former Latvian president

Four years after being forced to request a bailout and seeing its GDP shrink by 24 per cent, Latvia has become the EU's fastest-growing economy. Is this proof that stringent austerity policies work? What can Spain and Greece learn from the Latvian model? Christophe Robeet speaks to Vaira Vike-Freiberga, a former Latvian president.

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