From mental health and energy security to preparedness

"If we want to protect our future, we need courageous decisions, not more bureaucracy. We need to build a resilient Europe that protects its people while strengthening its economy—otherwise, we risk losing our competitive edge entirely."
— MEP Lena Düpont

Sitting down for an exclusive interview in the heart of the European Parliament, EPHI representative Adam Schlüssler discussed with MEP Lena Düpont the future of Europe and the challenges facing the European Union in an increasingly complex geopolitical environment.

The discussion covers critical pillars of Europe's future: from mental health and energy security to preparedness and the ongoing challenges of migration. A central focus of their conversation is the urgent need for deregulation and reducing unnecessary bureaucracy to help strengthen Europe's economy.

They debate how to improve Europe's resilience without sacrificing its economic competitiveness, exploring the balance between ambitious policy and practical reality. MEP Düpont shares her insights on why courageous, forward-thinking decision-making will be essential to navigate the road ahead.

Europe is under huge pressure. In a rapidly changing global landscape, our future depends on our ability to innovate, streamline governance, and face geopolitical realities with decisive action.

Adam Schlüssler,
EPHI's Brussels representative


Watch the full Interview here.

Contact us

Environment and Public Health Institute


Box 3039,
103 63 Stockholm

info@ephi.se

Org. number: 559342-4947

Latest from ephi.se on TT

Podcast: Health for the unhealthy

229. Stop Aging

Linus Petersson, author of the book *Medicines Against Aging*, discusses the research aimed at halting the body’s aging processes. He believes society should invest more resources in combating aging so that no one has to die of old age.

read more

228. The Manager's Responsibilities

How important is a manager, really, to how we feel and perform at work? Together with Caroline Lornudd, a psychologist and researcher, we explore which qualities are important in a leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

read more

227. Anorexia and the Road to Recovery

We’re talking about eating disorders, anorexia, and the journey through the healthcare system with Signe Bennich. In the book *Att försvinna sig*—*A Mother and Daughter’s Story of Anorexia*, which she co-wrote with her mother, psychologist Anna Bennich—they discuss the illness from two...

read more

225. How Small Business Owners Are Doing

Is it harder to live a healthy lifestyle when you run your own business? Together with Caroline Szyber, vice chair of the Swedish Federation of Small Business Owners, we discuss stress, sick leave, and the conditions facing Sweden’s small business owners. And what political reforms would actually help the country’s...

read more

224. Everything About Gut Flora

Gut bacteria have been linked to everything from obesity to depression, but how much do we really know? Gianluca Tognon, associate professor of public health science at the University of Skövde and leader of the MIND-GUT study, explains what the research says about the connection between the gut and the rest of the body...

read more