Monday Talks

Monday Talk with Vice President of the European Parliament

12/11/2018

As part of our Monday Talks series, we have conducted an interview with Mr. Pavel Telička, Vice President of the European Parliament, to discuss the situations of several important countries includi... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with Katharina Von Schnurbein, European Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism

29/10/2018

Israel, Monday Talks

As Part of our Monday Talks series, we have conducted an interview with Katharina Von Schnurbein, European Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism, to discuss the rise of Antisemitism in Europe and the Eu... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with Fulvio Martusciello, Head of European Parliament’s Delegation to Israel

22/10/2018

Israel, Monday Talks

As Part of our Monday Talks series, we have conducted an interview with Fulvio Martusciello, Chair of European Parliament's Delegation to Israel, to discuss about current state of the relations between the European Union and Israel, the violence in Gaz... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with Gabi Zimmer

15/10/2018

As Part of our Monday Talks series, we have conducted an interview with Gabi Zimmer, Chair of Conferederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left, to discuss about Brexit, the upcomin... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with Henri Malosse on Citizen Engagement with EU Institutions

Clara Berthelot

01/10/2018

As part of our Monday Talks series, Vocal Europe interviewed Mr Henri Malosse, former President of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and Honorary Chairman of Vocal Europe, on how to furt... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with Theo Francken on Migration in Belgium and Europe

24/09/2018

As part of our Monday Talks series, we conducted an interview with Mr. Theo Francken, Belgian Secretary of State for Asylum and Migration, to discuss one of the most important matters in Europe today: the migration crisis. The Secretary of State... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with Pierre Vimont on Transatlantic Relations

Clara Berthelot

30/07/2018

Following the NATO Summit (July 11-12) and the Trump-Putin Summit in Helsinki (July 16), we discussed with Mr Vimont, who is former Executive Secretary General of the European External Action Service an... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with H.E Bernard Nikaj, Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo

Valeria Mingardi

23/07/2018

Vocal Europe interviewed H.E. Bernard Nikaj, Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo in Brussels, as part of our Monday Talks series. During the the interview, many important themes were discussed, with... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with H.E Mrs Suela Janina on the EU-Albania Relations

Valeria Mingardi

16/07/2018

As part of our Monday Talk series, Vocal Europe interviewed H.E. Suela Janina, Ambassador of the Republic of Albania to the European Union. Following the European Council conclusion to postpone the decision on the opening of accession talks with Al... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with David McAllister on the Future of EU-Turkey Relations

Valeria Mingardi

02/07/2018

As part of our Monday Talks series, we have hosted David McAllister, the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament to discuss the future of EU-Turkey relations following the Turkey's... Be More Curious...

Monday Talks on ”European Republic”

14/05/2018

As part of our Monday Talks Series, Verena Humer and Bastian Kenn of the European Democracy Lab discuss their concept of a “European Republic” with Julien Hoez; delving into how this project could herald a ... Be More Curious...

Monday Talks on the Future of Catalonia

Julius M. Rogenhofer

30/04/2018

As part of our Monday Talks series, we have hosted Josep Maria Terricabras and Ivo Vajgl in cooperation with Science 14 to discuss the current state of the Catalan crisis. The two senior members of the European Parliament have expressed their concerns abou... Be More Curious...

Monday Talks on the Future of EU-Turkey Relations

05/03/2018

As part of our Monday Talks series, we have hosted Ana Gomes and Anders Vistisen to discuss the current state of the relations between the European Union and Turkey. The two influential members of... Be More Curious...

Monday Talks on EU Foreign Policy Achievements in 2017 and the Challenges in 2018

19/02/2018

As part of our Monday Talks series, we have hosted Steven Blockmans and Stefan Lehne to discuss the EU's foreign policy achievements in 2017 and the challenges that the EU foreign policy is to face in 2018.... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with Birgit Van Hout, UN Human Rights Representative for Europe

22/01/2018

In an interview with Vocal Europe, Birgit Van Hout, Regional Representative for Europe — UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR), expresses her take on some of the critical challenges to the situation of human rights in Europe and within its immediate neighborhood.... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with Seth Frantzman on the Current Affairs in the Middle East and Israel

20/11/2017

The Middle East has never been a simple place. Yet nowadays, this region is especially turbulent — with waves rocking several countries, so big that their effects are being felt worldwide, including Europe. ... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with Peter De Roover on the Recent Developments in Iraqi Kurdistan and in the Region

23/10/2017

The Middle East has never been a simple place. Yet nowadays, this region is especially turbulent -- with waves rocking several countries, so big that their effects are being felt worldwide, including Eu... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with Catalan Voices of the European Parliament

09/10/2017

More than 2.25 million people turned out to the recent referendum across Catalonia, a region in the northeast of Spain. The regional government said 90% of voters were in favor of a split from Madrid. But the turnout was low, around 42% of the voter ro... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with the European Parliament’s Human Rights Chief on Turkey

25/09/2017

''Turkey’s president and government instrumentalized the violent military coup attempt of July last year to crack down on human rights and dismantle basic democratic safeguards’’ — Human Rights Watch pointe... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with OSCE Representative on Media Freedom in Europe and in Its Neighborhood

Leonardo Veneziani

11/09/2017

The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media plays a crucial role that is valued tremendously by journalists and media freedom groups to speak out in defense of press freedom in states of the Organizatio... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with Lyudmyla Kozlovska on the Misuse of Interpol by Autocratic Regimes

11/09/2017

Fugitive alerts issued by Interpol, the international law enforcement clearinghouse, can make it hard for fugitives to slip across borders. But, the group's 'red notice' database, which can be reviewed by authorities across the world to identify people fac... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with Daniel Pipes on the New Middle East, Europe and the U.S

Leonardo Veneziani

28/08/2017

Daniel Pipes is an American historian, writer, and commentator. He is the president of the Middle East Forum, and publisher of its Middle East Quarterly journal. His writing focuses on the American foreign poli... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with Ukraine’s Ambassador Andrii Olefirov on Russia, the EU, and NATO

Madalina Sisu Vicari

10/07/2017

Vocal Europe: The Ukrainian parliament adopted a bill which sets NATO membership as a pillar of country’s foreign policy. NATO membership is seen by this legislation as the most effective instrument for guarant... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with Michael Carpenter on NATO and the US under Trump

05/06/2017

Vocal Europe: What is the real story of Donald Trump and Russia? The answer is still unclear, and Democrats in Congress want to get to the bottom of it with an investigation. But there’s no doubt that a spider web of connections—some public, some private, some... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with Vesna Marjanovic on Massive Protests in Serbia

24/04/2017

Monday Talks, Western Balkans

Vocal Europe: What were the main reasons behind the ongoing massive protests where thousands hit on the streets against government in Serbia? Vesna Marjanovic is a member of Serbia's national parliament. ... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with Head of European Parliament’s Delegation to Israel

10/04/2017

Beyond Europe, Israel, Monday Talks

Vocal Europe: What is your view on Israel’s decision on 30 March to establish a new settlement deep inside the West Bank, to issue tenders for almost 2,000 settlement units and to declare further land deep insi... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with Richard Giragosian on Russia, the Far-Right Sentiment and the European Union

Richard Giragosian

03/04/2017

Beyond Europe, Monday Talks

Vocal Europe: Despite many predictions that a large number of experts in the western world forespeak about Russia, Putin has always surprised many in the EU regarding his foreign policy preferences. What are Russia’s foreign policy options in short and mid-run... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with Sweden’s Ambassador to NATO on Emerging Security Challenges

13/03/2017

Vocal Europe: Anti-establishment populism in Europe is undeniably on the rise. From Brexit, to French far-right Marine Le Pen, and to Wilders Party of Freedom in Netherlands where rejection of old orthodoxies, ... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk withJacek Saryusz-Wolski on Russia, Ukraine, EU Triangle

Madalina Sisu Vicari

27/02/2017

Monday Talks, Russia

He is a Polish diplomat and Civic Platform politician. He has been a Member of the European Parliament since June 2004 and he is currently the Vice President of EPP Group in the European Parliament. Saryusz-Wol... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with Siegfried Mureşan on Massive Protests in Romania

13/02/2017

conducted by Marie Shuqha After winning the December 2016 elections and taking control of the government, the Romanian Social Democratic Party proposed a bill that modified the Penal Code and granted an amnesty and a pardon for a large number of offenses. T... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with Janez Jansa – Former President of the European Council and PM of Slovenia

Madalina Sisu Vicari

23/01/2017

by Madalina Sisu Vicari Vocal Europe: Last year, in his address to the European Parliament’s plenary session, the president of the European Commission talked about the “polycrises” facing Europe. One year af... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with Robert M. Cutler: China’s geo-economic influence is increasing in Central Asia but Russia remains main military-strategic power

Madalina Sisu Vicari

09/01/2017

Monday Talks, Russia

by Madalina Sisu Vicari Vocal Europe: Will Donald J. Trump's election as President of the United States increase the dependence of Central and Eastern European countries on Russian gas, given his views about ... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with David Friggieri, European Commission Coordinator on combating anti-Muslim hatred

19/12/2016

by Marie Shuqha Vocal Europe: Mr Friggieri, in December 2015 the European Commission appointed you as the Coordinator on combating anti-Muslim hatred in Europe. Why did the Commission create this post and what does your work consist in? David Friggieri... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with Cornelius Adebahr on Iran and Trump

Madalina Sisu Vicari

05/12/2016

Beyond Europe, Iran, Monday Talks

by Madalina Sisu Vicari Vocal Europe: Are you surprised by the presidential elections’ outcome that Mr Trump becomes 45th president of the US? Cornelius Adebahr: Given that nearly all polls pointed to a w... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with Michael Rubin on Trump, Iran and the Middle East

Madalina Sisu Vicari

14/11/2016

by Madalina Sisu Vicari Vocal Europe: Are you surprised by the presidential elections’ outcome that Mr Trump becomes 45th president of the US? Michael Rubin: Yes, I think almost everyone was and whoever... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with Stephen Szabo on the Challenges of EU, EU-Russia and EU-US relations

Madalina Sisu Vicari

03/10/2016

conducted by Madalina S. Vicari Vocal Europe: The Bratislava Summit was a peculiar moment as the European leaders met for the first time in the EU-27 formula. The current main challenges, as identified by the Roadmap, are migration, terrorism, economic and... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with EESC President Georges Dassis on Brexit

Madalina Sisu Vicari

23/08/2016

As part of our Monday Talks series, we have interviewed Georges Dassis, President of European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) to discuss the impact of Brexit on Europe and more importantly on Europ... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with Henri Malosse on France and BREXIT

18/07/2016

Vocal Europe: Let's start with UEFA Euro 2016. What do you think about the final match where your country was defeated at home by Portugal? Henri Malosse: I like sport as a friendly competition. We h... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with KAS EU Director Dr. Stefan Gehrold on Germany and Brexit

04/07/2016

Vocal Europe: How do you asses the outcome? Did you expect such a result? Stefan Gehrold: I had spent a week in London in February and had gained the impression, that a Brexit was more likely, than a pro EU vote. Back in Brussels other observers and... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with FNF Europe Director Hans Stein on Germany and Brexit

04/07/2016

Vocal Europe: How do you asses the outcome? Did you expect such a result? Hans Stein: We all knew it would be tight. I had hoped that in the end the argument „it is better to lead than to leave“ woul... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with Eurochambres CEO Arnaldo Abruzzini on Brexit

27/06/2016

As Part of our Monday Talks series, we have conducted an interview with Arnaldo Abruzzini, Eurochambres CEO, to discuss the impact of Brexit process on European businesses. Vocal Europe: How do you ass... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with EP Turkey Rapporteur Kati Piri on Refugee Deal, and Visa Liberalization

Madalina Sisu Vicari

30/05/2016

conducted by Madalina S. Vicari Vocal Europe: How do you see the recent political changes in Turkey, especially the resignation of the former Prime Minister, Mr. Davutoglu ? He was replaced by Mr. Binali Yıldırım, former Minister of Transport and Communicat... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with Prof. Dave Sinardet on the Terror Attacks in Brussels

28/03/2016

Vocal Europe: What are the reasons behind the recent terror attacks that hit Brussels? Why has Brussels been attacked again? Dave Sinardet: The attacks are clearly driven by Jihadi terrorism, linked to IS. T... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with EPP President Joseph Daul on French Regional Elections

20/12/2015

conducted Robert Heslop Vocal Europe: What are your initial thoughts about the results of the French regional elections? Is it a good result for France? Is it a good result for the European Union? Joseph ... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with Dave Sinardet on Belgium’s Terror Problem

23/11/2015

Vocal Europe: Why has such a terror attack happened in Paris second time after Charlie Hebdo? Dave Sinardet: In this case the attacks were organised by French-Belgian cells. It is now Brussels that is under threat, as intelligence warns for attacks being pr... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with Rebecca Harms on European Refugee Crisis

15/11/2015

In an interview with Vocal Europe, Rebecca Harms, Co-Chair of Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance at the European Parliament, expresses her take on some of the critical challenges stemming... Be More Curious...

MONDAY TALK with PES’ President Sergei Stanishev on Refugee Crisis

18/10/2015

Vocal Europe: What is your take on the current refugee crisis Europe is facing? How did Europe end up with such a huge flow of refugees? Sergei Stanishev: This is the biggest refugee crisis since the... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with Graham Watson on Refugee Crisis Europe is facing

27/09/2015

Vocal Europe: What is your take on the current refugee crisis Europe is facing? How did Europe end up with such a huge flow of refugees? Sir Graham Watson: We see the combination of a rapidly growing population in developing countries and a growing ... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with President Joseph Daul on EPP’s Role in Greek-Troika Negotiations

21/09/2015

Vocal Europe: What were the necessary reforms and conditions that Greece's partners were demanding and Greece was not complying with? There was little information on the issue. Joseph Daul: The EU ... Be More Curious...

Monday Talk with Marek Menkiszak on Ukraine and Russia

Madalina Sisu Vicari

14/09/2015

conducted by Madalina Sisu Vicari Q1. On 31 August, the Verkhovna Rada-the Ukraine’s parliament-passed a bill which amends the constitution and establishes the local government decentralization. Though suppo... Be More Curious...