About: xenophobia
Ex-Die Welt publisher: ‘Europe is complicated, but worth explaining’
European Union efforts to explain its raison d'être to citizens are hamstrung by the incapacity of its institutions to be open and flexible, German journalist Thomas Schmid told EURACTIV Poland.
Gomes: Outrageous that Oettinger gets away with it because he’s German
Günther Oettinger is simply not suitable for European Commissioner, but he gets away just because he has the support of the EPP and of Germany, MEP Ana Gomes (S&D, Portugal) told EURACTIV.com in an exclusive interview.
Stephen Clarke: ‘Brexit validated British society’s deep-seated prejudices’
100 days after the Brexit referendum, British writer Stephen Clarke spoke to EURACTIV France about the campaign’s lies, the British press and France’s “opportunistic” political class.
Harlem Désir: ‘All those calling for a referendum want to destroy the EU’
For Harlem Désir, the populist clamour for referendums is a threat to the European project. He said the future of the English language in the EU must be discussed, but insisted France would only gain influence by driving Europe forward.