Council of Europe
Statement by Mrs. Tracey SIMPSON-LAING
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- Statement by Mrs. Tracey SIMPSON-LAING
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- 2:08
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Statement by Mrs. Tracey SIMPSON-LAING, about her report `Conditions of office of elected representatives`, on the occasion of 29th Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
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- Interview with Didem UGUR
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Interview with Didem UGUR, International Relations Expert of EXPO2016 ANTALYA, on the occasion of 29th Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
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- Interview avec M. Jean-Claude FRECON
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- 8:28
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- L`interview avec M. Jean-Claude FRECON, le président du Congrès, a l`occasion du 29ème Session du Congrès des pouvoirs locaux et régionaux du Conseil de l’Europe
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- Interview with Mr. Soner UZANIR, youth delegate from Turkey
- Runtime
- 3:11
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Interview with Mr. Soner UZANIR, youth delegate from Turkey, on the occasion of the 29th Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe.
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- Statement by Mr. Walter TAUBENEDER EPP/CCE, Representative of the Chamber of Regions
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- 2:28
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Statement by Mr. Walter TAUBENEDER EPP/CCE, Representative of the Chamber of Regions, 2nd full member (Governance Committee), about debate on `Refugee and migrant crises; what is the role of local and regional authorities` on the occasion of the 29th Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe. (statement in German)
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- Interview with Mrs. Anne BRASSEUR, president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the COE
- Runtime
- 7:23
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Interview with Mrs. Anne BRASSEUR, president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the COE, about her statement during the debate on `Refugees and migrant crisis; the role of local and regional authorities`, on the occasion the 29th Congress Session of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg
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- Johan van den HOUT, SOC, Netherlands Representative of the Chamber of Regions 1st full member
- Runtime
- 2:24
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Mediabox interview oh his report,
Championing
Children s rights in times of austerity,
on the occasion of the 29th Congress Session of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg
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- Dislexia
- Runtime
- 0:34
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
The Council of Europe Disability Action Plan 2006-2015 addresses to the governments of all member states.
The fundamental goal of the Action Plan is to help member states reinforce anti-discriminatory and human rights measures to enhance equal opportunities and independence of people with disabilities and guarantee their freedom of choice, full citizenship, active participation in the life of the community and improve their quality of life.
http://www.coe.int/t/dg3/disability/
- Title
- Mini manager
- Runtime
- 0:34
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
The Council of Europe Disability Action Plan 2006-2015 addresses to the governments of all member states.
The fundamental goal of the Action Plan is to help member states reinforce anti-discriminatory and human rights measures to enhance equal opportunities and independence of people with disabilities and guarantee their freedom of choice, full citizenship, active participation in the life of the community and improve their quality of life.
http://www.coe.int/t/dg3/disability/
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- Blind superman
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
The Council of Europe Disability Action Plan 2006-2015 addresses to the governments of all member states.
The fundamental goal of the Action Plan is to help member states reinforce anti-discriminatory and human rights measures to enhance equal opportunities and independence of people with disabilities and guarantee their freedom of choice, full citizenship, active participation in the life of the community and improve their quality of life.
http://www.coe.int/t/dg3/disability/
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- Interview with Mayor of Sanliurfa, Turkey (in Turkish)
- Runtime
- 4:51
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Interview with Mayor of Sanliurfa, Turkey (in Turkish)
(youtube texte in Turkish)
Sanliufra Belediye Baskani Nihat CIFTCI ile Avrupa Konseyi Yerel ve Bolgesel Yonetimler Kongresi`nin 29`uncu genel kurul toplantisinda, Suriyeli siginmacilar uzerine gerceklestirilen roportaj
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- Marie Madeleine MIALOT MULLER, SOC, France Représentant de la Chambre des régions 1er Titulaire
- Runtime
- 5:11
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Mediabox interview sur son rapport,
Evolution de la régionalisation dans les Etats membres du COE,
a l'occasion de du 29ème Session du Congrès des pouvoirs locaux et régionaux du Conseil de l’Europe
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- Interview with Mrs. Mairi EVANS, about her statement on New forms of local governance
- Runtime
- 3:19
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Interview with Mrs. Mairi EVANS, about her statement on New forms of local governance, on the occasion of the 29th Congress Session of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg
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- Annemarie JORRITSMA, President of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions
- Runtime
- 3:59
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Interview mediabox – on her statement
on the occasion of the 29th Congress Session of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg
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- Stewart DICKSON, ILDG, United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 3:23
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Mediabox interview on his report,
Observation of local elections in Albania,
on the occasion of the 29th Congress Session of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg
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- Ricardo RIO, Mayor of Baraga, PORTUGAL
- Runtime
- 5:00
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Mediabox interview on his statement,
on the occasion of the 29th Congress Session of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg
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- Malcolm BYRNE ILDG, Ireland Subsitute of the Chamber of Regions 1st Vice-Chair
- Runtime
- 4:23
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Mediabox interview on his report,
Bringing down barriers to youth participation, adopting a lingua franca for local and regional authorities and young people,
on the occasion of the 29th Congress Session of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg
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- Interview avec Madame RURKA, la présidente de la Conférence de INGO du COE
- Runtime
- 4:24
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Interview avec Madame RURKA, la présidente de la Conférence de INGO du COE, sur son discours « Développer la participation active des citoyens par un partenariat avec la société civile » a l`occasion de 29ème Session du Congrès des pouvoirs locaux et régionaux du Conseil de l’Europe
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- Raymond SVENSSON, ILDG, Sweden Representative of the Chamber of Local Authorities
- Runtime
- 4:02
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Mediabox interview on his report,
Fostering active citizenship by building partnerships with civil society, on the occasion of the 29th Congress Session of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg
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- Interview with Mr. Nikolay ARTEMENKO, youth delegate from Russian Federation
- Runtime
- 8:43
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Interview with Mr. Nikolay ARTEMENKO, youth delegate from Russian Federation, about his speech on prevention of radicalization and youth role in it, on the occasion of 29th Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
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- Leen VERBEEK, SOC Netherlands Vice president of Bureau of the Congress
- Runtime
- 4:42
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Mediabox interview on his report“Guidelines for local and regional authorities on preventing radicalisation and manifestations of hate at the grassroots level”
29th Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
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- Medibox Interview with GAYE DOGANOGLU , City Councillor in Antalya, Turkey
- Runtime
- 10:10
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Medibox Interview with GAYE DOGANOGLU , City Councillor in Antalya, Turkey, Vice-President of the Congress, Political co-ordinator of the ELDW, about the European Local Democracy Week, on the occasion of 29th Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
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- Mediabox interview with DENIS HUBER
- Runtime
- 4:56
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Mediabox interview with DENIS HUBER, Head of ‘Cooperation, Administration and External Relations’ Service in charge of the European Local Democracy Week at the Congress Secretariat, about the European Local Democracy Week, on the occasion of 29th Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
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- What does the local democracy mean to young people in ONE word ?
- Runtime
- 2:06
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- In this video, Youth delegates share their views on what does the local democracy mean to them in ONE word. Following on from the first two successful “youth sessions” in October 2014 and March 2015, a delegation of young people, aged 16 to 30 from 39 countries, gather together in Strasbourg to take part in the Congress’ 29th Session and contribute to the plenary and chamber debates.
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- Comment introduire valablement une réclamation, la Cour (Version française)
- Runtime
- 4:11
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- http://www.echr.coe.int/Pages/home.aspx?p=home&c=
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- The correct way to lodge an application with the Court (English Version)
- Runtime
- 4:11
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- http://www.echr.coe.int/Pages/home.aspx?p=home
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- Refugee camp in Brussels in 2015
- Runtime
- 3:35
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- http://www.nohatespeechmovement.org/
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- "Hand in Hand"
- Runtime
- 17:16
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- “The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe filmed a documentary on citizen participation initiatives, which are implemented in the framework of the project “Support to consolidating local democracy in Armenia”. The objective of the Documentary film is to emphasize the importance for local authorities of providing opportunities to the citizens and the civil society to get involved in the decision making at local level, and to present the support given by the Congress to four target communities (Akhtala, Artik, Urtsadzor, and Vardenik). The Documentary is providing background information about the communities, the main issue that has been identified for discussion and decision, the level of civic engagement in the community, and the support received from the Congress.
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- Europe against Death Penalty
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe decided on 26 September 2007, to declare a ''European Day against the Death Penalty'' which is held annually on 10 October.
The Council of Europe has been a pioneer in the abolition process which has made Europe a de facto death-penalty-free zone since 1997.
The day is a European contribution to the World Day against the Death Penalty, which is held annually on the same day.
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- Jean-Claude Frécon sends a message to the youth delegates of the Congress Youth Session 2015
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- 0:19
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Jean-Claude Frécon, President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities sends a message to the youth delegates who will take part in the Congress’ Session 2015. The Congress has long been committed to promoting the active participation of young people in civic life. It is convinced that active participation of citizens in representative institutions is decisive in guaranteeing the legitimacy, credibility and operation of democratic systems. The Congress is cooperating with young people and local and regional authorities to find a way forward towards achieving the meaningful participation of young people.
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- PACE, Mediabox - Stefan Schennach (Austria , SOC) on the progress of the PACE monitoring procedure
- Runtime
- 9:15
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Interview with Mr. Stefan Schennach (Austria, SOC) on the adoption of his report “The progress of the Assembly’s monitoring procedure (October 2014-August 2015)” at the Assembly’s October 2015 plenary session in Strasbourg.
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- PACE, Mediabox – Andrew Henderson on the role of human rights defenders in CoE member States
- Runtime
- 5:26
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Interview with Mr. Andrew Henderson (Deputy Director, Front Line Defenders, The International Foundation for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders) on the occasion of the hearing on ‘Strengthening the protection and role of human rights defenders in Council of Europe member States’ which took place on the margins of the Assembly’s October 2015 plenary session in Strasbourg.
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- APCE, Mediabox - Jean-Yves Le Déaut sur la fabrication d’une nouvelle espèce humaine
- Runtime
- 6:33
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Entretien avec M. Jean-Yves Le Déaut (Rapporteur général sur l’évaluation de l’impact de la science et de la technologie de l’Assemblée parlementaire du Conseil de l’Europe) sur l'audition sur ‘La fabrication d’une nouvelle espèce humaine ?’, dans le cadre de la session d’octobre 2015 de l’Assemblée parlementaire du Conseil de l’Europe.
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- PACE, Mediabox – Luigi Naldini and Mark Bale on the manufacturing a new human species
- Runtime
- 5:15
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Interview with Mr. Luigi Naldini (Director of the Division of Regenerative Medicine, Stem Cells and Gene Therapy, San Raffaele Scientific Institute) and Mr. Mark Bale (Chairperson of the Council of Europe Committee on Bioethics) on the occasion of the hearing on ‘Manufacturing a new human species’ which took place on the margins of the Assembly’s October 2015 plenary session in Strasbourg.
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- PACE, Mediabox - Michele Nicoletti (Italy , SOC) on the European asylum system
- Runtime
- 5:32
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Interview with Mr. Michele Nicoletti (Italy, SOC) on the adoption of his report “After Dublin – the urgent need for a real European asylum system” at the Assembly’s October 2015 plenary session in Strasbourg.
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- APCE Mediabox - Entretien et extraits de la pièce Lampedusa Beach
- Runtime
- 8:33
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Entretien avec Mme Lina Prosa (auteur) et Mme Céline Samie (comédienne), à l’occasion de la représentation de la pièce Lampedusa Beach relatant l’histoire d’un rescapé victime d’un naufrage en Méditerranée, durant la session d’octobre 2015 de l’Assemblée parlementaire du Conseil de l’Europe.
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- APCE, Mediabox - Liliane Maury-Pasquier (Suisse, SOC) sur l'industrie pharmaceutique
- Runtime
- 1:39
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Entretien avec Mme Liliane MAURY-PASQUIER (Suisse, SOC), à l’occasion du débat sur «La santé publique et les intérêts de l’industrie pharmaceutique : comment garantir la primauté des intérêts de santé publique ?», dans le cadre de la session d’octobre 2015 de l’Assemblée parlementaire du Conseil de l’Europe.
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- Manizha Naderi, director of Women for Afghan Women, on recent Taliban attacks in Afghanistan
- Runtime
- 4:40
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Interview with Ms Manizha Naderi (Executive Director of the organization Women for Afghan Women) on the occasion of the exchange of views which took place on the margins of the Assembly’s October 2015 plenary session in Strasbourg.
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- PACE, Mediabox - Silke Albert on organised crime and migrants
- Runtime
- 3:53
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Interview with Mrs Silke Albert (Senior expert on Trafficking in Persons, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) on the occasion of the hearing on ‘Organised crime and migrants’ which took place on the margins of the Assembly’s October 2015 plenary session in Strasbourg.
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- PACE, Mediabox - Alvaro Rodriguez Gaya on organised crime and migrants
- Runtime
- 3:50
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Interview with Mr. Alvaro Rodriguez Gaya (Project Manager, facilitated illegal migration area, Europol) on the occasion of the hearing on ‘Organised crime and migrants’ which took place on the margins of the Assembly’s October 2015 plenary session in Strasbourg.
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- PACE, Mediabox - Tim Finch on the current refugee and migrant crisis
- Runtime
- 5:08
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Interview with Mr. Tim Finch (consultant and writer, former Director of Communications, Refugee Council, UK) on the occasion of the hearing on ‘Refugees not welcome – political and media approaches to the current refugee and migrant crisis’ which took place on the margins of the Assembly’s October 2015 plenary session in Strasbourg.
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- PACE, Mediabox – Yousef Kak on the current refugee and migrant crisis
- Runtime
- 9:08
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Interview with Mr. Yousef Kak (general practitioner, Syrian refugee living in France) on the occasion of the hearing on ‘Refugees not welcome – political and media approaches to the current refugee and migrant crisis’ which took place on the margins of the Assembly’s October 2015 plenary session in Strasbourg.
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- Interview with Philippe Receveur (Switzerland, EPP/CCE) President, Congress Monitoring Committee
- Runtime
- 2:52
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- In this video Mr Receveur talks about the purpose of the cooperation between the Polish and the Ukrainian delegations and about the main challenges that could still be met in respect of the European Charter of Local Self-Government.
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- Interview with Gaye Doganoglu (Turkey, EPP/CCE) Congress member
- Runtime
- 5:38
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Mrs Doganoglu points out the actual situation concerning refugees in Turkey calling it a global issue and highlighting the role of the Congress in remedying this situation.
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- Interview with Philippe Receveur (Switzerland, EPP/CCE) President, Congress Monitoring Committee
- Runtime
- 3:53
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Mr Receveur explains the European Charter of Local Self-government in the conventional system of the Council of Europe and the monitoring activities of the Congress under the mandate of the Committee of Ministers. Mr Receveur also points out the recurrent issues that occur on a regular basis since the European Charter of Local Self-Government was adopted in October 1985.
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- Interview with Gudrun Mosler-Törnström (Austria, SOC) President, Congress Chamber of Regions
- Runtime
- 3:08
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Mrs Mosler-Törnström, President of the Congress Chamber of regions, from Salzburg, Austria, talks about the positive Austrian experience after the adoption of legislation on the age requirements for voting at all levels of government (voting at the age of 16) in 2007, which contributed much to the awareness about political life in the country and could even be a starting point for granting the right to vote to very young people, including in national elections and referenda.
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- Interview with Philippe Receveur (Switzerland, EPP/CCE) President, Congress Monitoring Committee
- Runtime
- 2:54
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- In this video Mr Receveur talks about the purpose of the cooperation between the Polish and the Ukrainian delegations and about the main challenges that could still be met in respect of the European Charter of Local Self-Government.
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- Interview with Marc Cools (Belgium, ILDG) Congress member and First Deputy Mayor of Uccle
- Runtime
- 5:05
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- During the Congress Monitoring Committee Meeting in Warsaw, Mr Cools is asked about the issues concerning Belgium municipalities with special provisions, particularly the language limitations; as well as the complaint recently addressed by the Belgium municipalities to the Council of Europe, its causes and expectations as well as about his own vision on how to treat this recurring issue.
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- Interview with Nataliya Romanova (Ukraine, ILDG) Vice-President of the Congress
- Runtime
- 3:23
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- In this interview Mrs Romanova shares her views on the possibilities and concrete examples of cooperation between the Ukrainian and the Polish delegations and her expectations following the Polish experience. She gives a global overview of the situation regarding local democracy in Ukraine.
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- Interview with Michalis Angelopoulos (Greece, EPP/CCE) Congress member and Mayor of Samos Island
- Runtime
- 7:15
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Michalis Angelopoulos was interviewed at the Congress Monitoring Committee Meeting in Warsaw about the request of the Greek government to provide financial support for communities facing a complicated economic situation. Mr Angelopoulos also mentions the possibilities of a political dialogue between the Congress and the Greek government within the post-monitoring activities. Michalis Angelopulos stressed out about the situation of refugees on the Samos Island in Greece and gave his insights about the measures that should be undertaken at the European level.

