European political parties and national parliaments
Interview with Wilfried Martens (Brussels, 19 May 2010) — Excerpt: the role of European political parties in European integration
VideoIn this interview excerpt, Wilfried Martens, Belgian Prime Minister from 1979 to March 1981 and December 1981 to 1992 and President of the European People’s Party (EPP) since 1990, attempts to define the specific role of European political parties in European integration.
Interview with Wilfried Martens (Brussels, 19 May 2010) — Excerpt: European parties, national parliaments and parties and European voters
VideoIn this interview excerpt, Wilfried Martens, Belgian Prime Minister from 1979 to March 1981 and December 1981 to 1992 and President of the European People’s Party (EPP) since 1990, describes how European parties find it difficult to spread their ideas among grass-roots supporters. He also discusses the involvement of national MPs in European questions.