Welcome to hardtalk from rome. Im stephen sackur. Across europe, Political Parties once regarded as too far right to get a sniff of political power are now winning elections, or getting mighty close. But what happens when they do achieve National Office . Well, the best case study in Western Europe right now is here in italy, where Prime Minister Giorgia Melonis far right coalition has been in power for almost two years. My guest today is nicola procaccini, a meloni confidante who is a member of the European Parliament. How is far right rule changing italy . Nicola procaccini, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you for your invitation. Its great to have you on the programme. Now, your party, Brothers Of Italy, led by Giorgia Meloni, has been in power here in italy for almost two years now. Would you say that power and responsibility have moderated the ambitions of your party . Have they tamed your party . No, i dont think so. I think that when you are in charge, obviously you have to. To chang
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scientists say the vital markers of climate change are predicted to rise not fall in the coming decade emerging economies are burning more coal and the us one of the largest producers of greenhouse gas emissions pulled out of the paris agreement the u.s. delegation says that will change on fortunately we are having to fight our way through a bit of a blockade by the fossil fuel industry but that will not prevail meanwhile europe is setting its sights on leadership the new head of the european commission ursula vander lyon said europe is prepping to blaze the trail to an economy that prioritizes eco friendly innovation climate. 2015 the european green deal is europe s new growth strategy. it will cut emissions while also creating. funding lines said the e.u.
a bit of a. blocked by the fossil fuel industry but that will not prevail meanwhile europe is setting its sights on leadership the new head of the european commission ursula vander lyon said europe is prepping to blaze the trail to an economy that prioritizes eco friendly innovation climate. 2015 the european green deal is europe s new growth strategy it will cut emissions while also creating jobs funded lyon said the e.u. wants to create a transition to climate neutrality that is irreversible with plans to invest one trillion euro in the next decade to make europe the 1st climate neutral continent in the world the race is on to see who can create leadership that finally brings results. so who s going to win this race our political correspondent kate bray