Nigel Farage and Graham Watson: two British MEPs, two views of Europe

Christophe Robeet speaks to two British MEPs with completely diverging views on the UK’s role within the EU. Nigel Farage, the leader of the UK Independence party, debates with Graham Watson, an outspoken Liberal MEP.

TALKING EUROPE

This show is in partnership with the Robert Schuman Foundation.

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Christophe Robeet

Presenter

24/11/2009 - EUROPE ON THE MOVE

Were Van Rompuy and Ashton the best candidates?

What do European parliamentarians think of the nomination of Herman Van Rompuy and Catherine Ashton to the posts of EU president and foreign affairs chief? How are the new two going to work together? FRANCE 24 finds out.

17/11/2009 - 2009 EUROPE ON THE MOVE

Debt-laden UK households struggle to make ends meet

According to recent figures, the average British household is now 65,000 euros in debt, while a quarter of low income families spend more than 25 percent of their income every month simply repaying debt.

11/11/2009 - 2009 EUROPE ON THE MOVE

Crackdown on binge drinking in Portugal

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04/11/2009 - GERMANY

Between East and West, the imbalance persists

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29/10/2009 - EUROPE ON THE MOVE

Hungary's Roma, still second-class citizens?

Around 800,000 Roma live in Hungary, accounting for nearly 9% of the population. Twenty years after the end of communism and half way through a plan to help them integrate, the country's Roma are still largely ostracised and discriminated against.