This series of Talking Europe discussions are organised in partnership with the European Commission with the aim to foster debate on the European Union’s work and its effect on the everyday lives of citizens, involving stakeholders from civil society, political institutions and the wider European community.

Ahead of the 2024 European elections, we’re featuring Members of European Parliament representing various political groups to take stock of the milestones and achievements of the 2019-2024 mandate, examine the key issues at the heart of this year’s campaign, discuss ongoing challenges to democracy and the rule of law, and look ahead to the upcoming mandate beginning later this year.

Our guest, Marc Angel MEP (Socialists & Democrats) and Vice-President of the European Parliament joins us to discuss topics including, amongst others, accomplishments such as the deepening of the social dimension in the EU, the importance of pro-European forces now more than ever in the face of hostile, Eurosceptic, far-right parties, the benefits of working together to improve the European project, and citizens’ perspectives on the EU and how to meet their expectations in the next mandate.