I say Europe you say..? More Europe! More solidarity! More communication! Why not, more humanity? You have said that education is an often-overlooked element in emergency planning, and the EU has recently increased its budget for education in emergencies.What would you say are other key areas that fly under the radar in crisis management?

I say Europe you say...? Home. That’s what I say when you say Europe. I am Irish, I live in Ireland, it is my home. I work in Brussels, but I very much see Europe, the European Union, as also home. I hope that people look at it that way.

I say Europe you say..? Peace, freedom, good living standards, protection without protectionism.

I say Europe you say...? Next generation. What is the most interesting myth about the EU you needed to bust in your career?

I say Europe, you say…? Our future. A lot of people focus on the past and the fact that Europe has brought us peace; today Europe is about our chance at having a voice in the world and being able to properly face the challenges of the future. Europe is our future. 

I say Europe, you say…? Democracy, rule of law, freedom, peace, our European way of life: the best continent to live in.