In this interview excerpt, Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission for Education, Culture, Youth, Media and Sport from 1999 to 2004, describes how she was appointed to this post, referring particularly to the resignation of the Santer Commission under pressure from a newly powerful European Parliament.

In this interview excerpt, Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission for Education, Culture, Youth, Media and Sport from 1999 to 2004, describes the personality and working method of Romano Prodi, President of the European Commission from 1999 to 2004.

In this interview excerpt, Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission for Education, Culture, Youth, Media and Sport from 1999 to 2004, describes the main issues that she worked on during her first term at the European Commission. She particularly refers to the establishment of Erasmus+, the reform of the ‘Television Without Frontiers’ (TVWF) Directive by including the Internet, and the strengthening of the MEDIA programme.

In this interview excerpt, Viviane Reding, Member of the Luxembourg Parliament from 1979 to 1989, Member of the European Parliament from 1989 to 1999 and since 2014, Member of the European Commission from 1999 to 2010 and Vice-President of the Commission from 2010 to 2014, discusses the establishment of the Société européenne des satellites (SES) on the initiative of Pierre Werner, Luxembourg Minister of State and Prime Minister from 1959 to 1974 and from 1979 to 1984. She also explains how the development of SES was facilitated by the European Union’s regulatory framework and describes her personal role in favour of this project in her capacity as a Member of the European Commission.

In this interview excerpt, Viviane Reding, Member of the Luxembourg Parliament from 1979 to 1989, Member of the European Parliament from 1989 to 1999 and since 2014, Member of the European Commission from 1999 to 2010 and Vice-President of the Commission from 2010 to 2014, describes the development of the film industry in Luxembourg.

In this interview excerpt, Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission from 1999 to 2014 and Vice-President from 2010 to 2014, describes the personality and working method of José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission from 2004 to 2014.

In this interview excerpt, Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission with responsibility for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship from 2010 to 2014, discusses at length her new powers in this post following the Treaty of Lisbon. She particularly mentions the dispute with France over the situation of the Roma people following a memorandum from the Ministry of the Interior which targeted this group and laid down arrangements for them to be returned to their country of origin. She also speaks about her confrontation with Romania over the proposed dismantling of its Superior Court of Justice, and with Hungary over an attempt to discriminate against judges on political grounds.

In this interview excerpt, Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission from 1999 to 2014 and Vice-President from 2010 to 2014, describes how the enlargement of the European Union to include the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in 2004, affected the functioning of the structures of the European Commission.

In this interview excerpt, Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission from 1999 to 2014 and Vice-President from 2010 to 2014, discusses the European Commission’s power to propose legislation and emphasises the role played by European Commissioners in the exercise of this power.

In this interview excerpt, Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission from 1999 to 2014 and Vice-President from 2010 to 2014, explains the principle of the informal ‘trialogues’ held between the Council of the European Union, the European Parliament and the European Commission to draw up legislative texts designed to be adopted at first reading.

In this interview excerpt, Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission from 1999 to 2014 and Vice-President from 2010 to 2014, explains the role played by the European Commission in the European Union’s strategy to overcome the crisis in the euro zone.

In this interview excerpt, Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission from 1999 to 2014 and Vice-President from 2010 to 2014, shares her thoughts on the United Kingdom’s future within the European Union.

In this interview excerpt, Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission from 1999 to 2014 and Vice-President from 2010 to 2014, looks back on her achievements during her 15 years at the European Commission.