Belgium’s top diplomat, Didier Reynders, a firm believer in the strengths of European integration, advocates for a Europe of peoples’ choices applied by governments. At new euronews headquarters in Lyon, France, we talk about secret service cooperation, the euro and human trafficking in the Mediterranean.
Sophie Desjardin, euronews: “Didier Reynders, as a veteran of Belgian politics, notably you were finance minister in 1999 and piloted the transition to the euro… How do you see the single currency 15 years later? Was it worth the effort?”
Didier Reynders, Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister: “Yes, it has truly reinforced Europe’s position on the international stage. Just one example: in industry, since we got the euro, Airbus has become a stronger competitor to Boeing, because contracts can be negotiated in euros, major exporting is done in euros. Clearly, that has made life easier for a huge number of companies. It is the money of young generations. It is probably
