The State of the Union 2014 Interviews Sylvie Goulard MEP on politics after the crisis Federica Mogherini on academia and European Intuitions Miguel Maduro on political engagement Maria Elena Boschi on the State of the Union (Italian) J.H.H. Weiler on hosting the 4th State of the Union Pasquale Ferrara on academic contributions in politics Tony Barber on the media’s role in public debate Monica Maggioni at THE STATE OF THE UNION 2014 Sylvie Kauffmann on reporting from the EUI Klaus-Dieter Frankenberger on the importance of European society Mario Monti on the challenges facing the EU Roberto D’alimonte on discussing the European election at the EUI Karel De Gucht on academic cooperation George Soros on questioning the current arrangement