Political Affairs
Emily O’Reilly is now on her second term as European Ombudsman. UNITEE had the rare opportunity of interviewing her on the work she does in her institution.
I was born in East Germany, in January 1989, 11 months before the Wall came down on the 9th of November 1989. No one could have guessed the big change that was about to happen.
After a millennium, the essence of democracy remains the same: dêmos + kratos, “rule of the people”. Is this still the case in modern-day Europe?
The “fresh” start for Europe is marked by a reconstructed Commission, especially for DG Enlargement.
For the first time SMEs are explicitly mentioned in a DG title and a woman has been entrusted to take care of this new portfolio. Is Europe actually moving toward a brand new paradigm?