Talking Europe interviews Marc Angel, who was elected a vice-president of the European Parliament on January 18 to succeed Eva Kaili, the MEP at the heart of the Qatargate corruption scandal. Angel, a Socialists and Democrats MEP from Luxembourg, has strong words for authorities in both Morocco and Iran, as the EU Parliament ups the ante over freedoms in both countries. He discusses the EU Parliament's vote on January 19 to condemn Morocco – the first such move by the institution in 25 years.
With 307 votes in his favour, it was a resounding win for Angel. Asked what he brings to the table as vice-president, the top lawmaker sums up: "I'm not a messiah. I'm a team player. I think we all have to be champions in anti-corruption. What counts now is to put all the reform proposals into reality. We have to win trust from the citizens again."
