Category: Politicians
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“EU membership means peace for Croatia”, Interview with Croatian MEP Ruza Tomasic
Ruza Tomasic, Croatian MEP since her country entered the European Union in July 2013 and Member of the Bureau of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group, talks to UNITEE about the importance of entrepreneurship and the particular challenges Croatia is facing as the newest EU Member State.
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“Europe can do a lot to support SMEs.” Interview with MEP Lara Comi
With a seat at the European Parliament since 2009, Lara Comi is the youngest MEP of the EPP group. Vocal supporter of SMEs, she is a member of the Committee on Internal Market and of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, and has always been a strong supporter of a single seat for the…
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“Immigrant Entrepreneurs Are the Best of the Best” A Selection of MEP quotes
The number of immigrant entrepreneurs in Europe is growing and in many European countries the self-employment rate among immigrants is considerably higher than among natives. Immigrants in Europe, or New Europeans, have clearly demonstrated that they make a substantial contribution to European economies and this has not gone unnoticed. Several MEPs have told UNITEE about…
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“May 2014: A Choice Of Direction For The EU” Interview With Ska Keller MEP
Ska Keller is the European Green’s candidate for the presidency of the European Commission and member of the Joint Parliamentary Committee EU-Turkey. She spoke to UNITEE about the future of the EU and EU-Turkey relations.
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“Good planning is everything!” Interview with Austrian MEP Paul Rübig
Mr Paul Rübig has been a Member of the European Parliament for the EPP since 1996. Having been an entrepreneur himself, he is now concentrating his political work on supporting small and medium sized businesses. He is a co-founder of SME Europe and rapporteur on Erasmus for young entrepreneurs. After running your own business you…
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“We should highlight the importance of migrant enterprises.” Interview with MEP Gunnar Hökmark
Gunnar Hökmark is a Swedish MEP from the European People’s Party and a member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs. In an interview with UNITEE, he sheds light on the upcoming European elections, the importance of SMEs and migrant entrepreneurship, and EU-Turkey relations. What issues do you think will be most important for…
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“Equal careers should be a priority after the 2014 elections.” Interview with Elisabeth Morin-Chartier MEP
… Vice-President of the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality in the European Parliament and President of the European Union of Women, Elisabeth Morin-Chartier MEP (EPP) shares her views and positions on issues related to equal careers and women entrepreneurship. As the Permanent Rapporteur on the European Social Fund, she also speaks about the…
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When trade becomes easier, life becomes easier
Member of the European Parliament since 2004, the German politician Daniel Caspary is a specialist in international trade. Today, he spoke to UNITEE about how transnational trade can simplify the life of all Europeans, in particular SMEs. How did you become a Member of the European Parliament? For me, politics used to be nothing more…
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“The society needs young, successful entrepreneurs.” Interview with Salvador Sedó MEP, EPP
Salvador Sedó is a Catalan Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from the EPP group, Member of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy and Vice-Chairman of SME Europe. He has been actively working for young people, for example on the Advisory Council of the European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe and the…
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Fair Jobs Instead of Social Dumping. Interview with Jutta Steinruck MEP.
Jutta Steinruck, German politician and member of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, is a member of the European Parliament since 2009 for the S&D political group. Why did you decide to go into politics? I have never planned to become a professional politician. In the place where I come from, we have…