Janusz Lewandowski, European Budget Commissionner

As countries across Europe struggle with debt, the EU is also being asked to be more frugal. Janusz Lewandowski, the EU Budget Commissioner, speaks to Douglas Herbert about his austerity plan and the tough economic climate in Europe. Jean-Dominique Giuliani, Chairman of the Robert Schuman Fondation, that is our partner on this programme, asks him his question.

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Are Roma second-class citizens?

On September 9th, the European Parliament adopted a toughly-worded resolution calling on France to immediately suspend its controversial deportation of Roma. Lívia Járóka (Hungarian MEP) and Ivailo Kalfin (Bulgarian MEP) discuss why Europe has failed to integrate its large Roma populations.

25/06/2010 - TALKING EUROPE

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...

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Why are Danes so happy?

Did you know that Denmark is the happiest nation in the world? Despite its gloomy weather and heavy tax system, the small Scandinavian kingdom hosts the planet’s most content population. That’s what several studies on well-being have revealed. In this programme, we try to unravel the secret of this Danish enigma.

11/06/2010 - TALKING EUROPE

Can Belgium keep it together?

As Belgium heads for Sunday's elections, the separatist N-VA party looks set to emerge as the dominant political force in Flanders. We invite two heavyweights of Belgian politics to discuss the future of this linguistically divided country.

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Dutch election: who will the Liberals pick?

The Netherlands looks set to endure protracted coalition talks and a possible unstable government after Wednesday's elections. The Liberal VVD party has won a narrow majority. But with 24 seats, Geert Wilders and his populist anti-Islam Freedom Party are regarded as the real winners of the poll.

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