Karel De Gucht - European Commissioner for Trade
Stephen Sackur talks to the EU Trade Commissioner, Karel de Gucht.
The Interview · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
Stephen Sackur talks to a member of the Brussels political elite, the EU Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht.
His job is to promote Europe's trade agenda around the world - but who is listening when the EU itself is staring over an economic abyss?
Europe's politicians resemble the cast of a third rate disaster movie... trapped in a Eurozone crisis from which there is no obvious means of escape.
Can the continent's leaders stay calm or will rising panic consume them?
(Image: Karel de Gucht giving a press conference in February 2012 Credit: AFP / Getty Images)