Welcome to the European Greens Podcast, where we discuss the way forward to a Greener and fairer Europe with Green leaders and activists!
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Green Local Councillors in Valencia
#13
Sergi Campillo
City of Valencia
Claire Roumet
Director of Energy Cities
Eloi Badia
City of Barcelona
May 202022
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In this episode, Mélanie Vogel, Green Senator of France, is in conversation with Claire Roumet, Director of Energy Cities, Eloi Badia Casas, Councillor for Climate Emergency and Ecological Transition of the City Council and Vice President of Ecology of Barcelona, and Sergi Campillo, the Deputy Mayor of Valencia and General Coordinator of the Area of Urban Ecology. They discuss the energy crisis and why now is the best time to accelerate the energy transition to secure a more resilient and peaceful future.
Why the Digital Services Act is critical to uphold democracy. Part 2
#12
Jan Penfrat
EDRi Senior Policy Advisor
May 022022
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In this episode, Sarah Diedro is in conversation with Senior Policy Advisor at European Digital Rights (EDRi) Jan Penfrat explains how the DSA helps to shift the online ecosystem away from ad-driven centralized mega platforms, and towards a more decentralized version of the internet.
Why the Digital Services Act is critical to uphold democracy. Pt. 1
#11
Alexandra Geese
Member of the European Parliament
March 292022
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In this episode, Sarah Diedro is in conversation with Green MEP Alexandra Geese. They discuss the Digital Services Act (DSA), and how this new piece of EU legislation will regulate our digital platforms and enhance our democracies in the process.
Improving the working conditions of platform workers. Pt. 2
#10
James Farrar
Digital Workers’ rights activist
February 142022
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In this episode, Sarah Diedro is in conversation with Digital Worker Rights Activist James Farrar. They discuss his thoughts on data driven exploitation in the gig economy as a former Uber driver turned activist, and how gig companies are using ‘hidden algorithmic control’ to exert more power over workers.
Improving the working conditions of platform workers. Pt. 1
#09
Kim van Sparrentak
Green Member of the European Parliament
February 042022
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In this episode, Sarah Diedro is in conversation with Green MEP Kim van Sparrentak. They discuss platform workers and the European Commission’s new legislative proposal to improve their working conditions.
Healthcare as a common good
#08
Petra de Sutter
Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium and Former Green MEP
January 102022
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In this episode, Sarah Diedro is in conversation with the Deputy Prime minister of Belgium Petra de Sutter, former Green MEP who is also a health professional, and a person of reference on health issues within the Green family. They assess how the European Union and national governments have managed the pandemic thus far and discuss the key role of accessible vaccines to ensure a pandemic recovery for all.
How the EU can improve its fight against child labour
#07
Saskia Bricmont
MEP for the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament and Member of Ecolo
December 162021
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In this episode, Sarah Diedro is in conversation with MEP for the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament and member of Ecolo Saskia Bricmont. They discuss the pressing issue of child labour and the European Union’s concerning footprint of child labour imports, as well as what can be done to lower it without pushing children into more dangerous activities.
How the EU can improve its fight against forced labour
#06
Anna Cavazzini
MEP for the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament and Member of the German Greens
December 152021
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In this episode, Sarah Diedro is in conversation with MEP for the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament and member of the German Greens (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) Anna Cavazzini. They discuss forced labour and what the European Union can do to tackle this critical issue, whilst also protecting the vulnerable people who suffer from it.
COP26 in Glasgow: A Green perspective
#05
Oras Tynkkynen
European Green Party Committee Member
Terhi Lehtonen
State Secretary of the Finnish Ministry of Environment
November 052021
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Climate Campaigner Rheanna Johnston is in conversation with European Green Party Committee Member Oras Tynkkynen and Terhi Lehtonen, State Secretary of the Finnish Ministry of Environment. Recorded at COP26, they discuss the climate summit negotiations, and what actions Green leaders are taking to tackle the climate crisis.
Transparency and accountability of pharmaceutical industry
#04
Yannis Natsis
Expert on access and affordable medicines
October 282021
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EGP Committee Member Mélanie Vogel is in conversation with Yannis Natsis, Policy Manager for the European Health Alliance. They discuss the unequal distribution of vaccines and how pharmaceutical companies thrive in secrecy, taking advantage of secret deals signed with EU member states.
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