Maria Vasileiou

“We need a global phasing out of fossil fuels and an energy sector predominantly free of fossil fuels well ahead of 2050. We also have to make sure that global emissions peak by 2025 and start to drop thereafter,” says Leena Ylä-Mononen, Executive Director of the European Environment Agency (EEA) in her interview with Greek daily To Vima ahead of COP28.

Marija Pejčinović Burić, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, discusses what she calls the democratic backsliding in many areas and explains why it is important to recognize that there have also been positive developments in some member states.

EU Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, discusses the Union’s emphasis on defending democracy in all its foreign initiatives, climate change, a renewed interest in the Sahel region and even the past economic woes that plagued Greece. by Maria Vasileiou Ta Nea Democracy is backsliding in the EU. A report by the Secretary General of the […]

Iratxe Garcia Perez, the President, Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament, discusses how Europe can best handle the repercussions of extreme weather.

OECD Chief Economist Clare Lombardelli foresees an easing of inflation near set targets in most countries by the end of next year, while calling on EU monetary policy-makers to carefully consider decisions that don’t jeopardize growth but at the same time restrict rising prices. As per Greece, she reiterated the OECD’s forecast of ‘robust growth’, […]

Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov referred to his country's support towards Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion, which includes non-military assistance, as well as hosting more than 84,000 refugees in the Balkan country

Maia Sandu, the President of Moldova cites Ukraine's strength in resisting Russia's aggression and about the southeast European country's will to become a member of the European Union

You are visiting Thessalia. A few days ago you had a meeting with the Greek Minister of Agriculture, while you also participated in the meeting held in Strasbourg with the Commission President and the Greek PM. How could you best help the farmers in Thessalia? What proposals do you have and how fast could CAP […]