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Katarina Barley – A soft-spoken woman at the top

SPD politician and European Parliament Vice-President Katarina Barley is her party's lead candidate for the 2024 European elections. In the election campaign, she wants to defend Europe against the right and show people what an AfD or Le Pen election victory would mean.

By Markus Grabitz

Dr. Steffen Meyer, Leiter Wirtschafts-, Finanz- und Klimapolitik im Bundeskanzleramt.

Steffen Meyer – Economic Policy Advisor to the Chancellor

The financial economist is one of Olaf Scholz's closest advisors in the Chancellery. He believes that one of the main tasks of the next EU Commission will be to drive forward the Capital Markets Union and mobilize more private capital.

By Redaktion Table

Zhao Renjian – a life for God and food

Zhao Renjian cooks authentic Sichuan cuisine – in his restaurant and as a private chef. His skills have helped him earn widespread praise from the Chinese community and, ultimately, a residence permit in Germany.

By Redaktion Table

Helen Winter – from Bonn to Berlin to Brussels

As Germany's Deputy Ambassador to the EU, Helen Winter handles almost all topics concerning businesses. Throughout her extensive career, she has also been deeply involved in foreign trade – with remarkable parallels to current debates.

By Manuel Berkel