How fit is the EU to address the challenging times we live in and stay a power player? Who is to blame for democratic backsliding in Europe? German politician Katarina Barley, Vice-President of the European Parliament, also answers questions about the future of the Western Balkan, disinformation wars and what it takes to be a feminist politician. #EvropskaČetrt S06E02 KATARINA BARLEY – A Member of the European Parliament since 2019, serving as one of its Vice-Presidents. European Quarter – everything you’ll be interested in about the European Union, however, you did not know who to ask. The podcast is moderated by Nataša Briški and Aljaž Pengov Bitenc. The episode is a part of a series prepared in cooperation and with the support of the Bled Strategic Forum (BSF). The views, information, or opinions expressed during the podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of the Bled Strategic Forum. Bled Strategic Forum (BSF) is a leading conference in Central and South-Eastern Europe, which for the seventeenth year has been an inclusive platform where a diverse structure of people from the fields of diplomacy, politics, economy, private and public sector and academia come together to discuss key challenges in the 21st century. The purpose of the BSF is to encourage participating actors to discuss and exchange opinions and to find innovative solutions to regional and global challenges.