An interview with Durão Barroso

Tuesday 8 February 2011

We are going to interview Durão Barroso  for Chicago Tribune to discuss about Globalization issues such as the environment, migration and health.

Interviewer: Hello mr. Durão Barroso, we are from The Chicago Tribune and we came to ask you a few questions about Globalization and it's influence in today's Society. Can you please spend some of your time answering our questions?

Durão Barroso: Of course I will. Go ahead.

I: What do you thing Globalization has to do with environment?

DB: I think that Globalization has an huge impact in the environment. Globalization brings positive and negative aspects to the environment.

I: What negative aspects do you think are related to the environment?

DB: Globalization spreads the top industries in almost every part of the world but mainly in developing country. Those industries are unsustainable and they emit lots of greenhouse gases that are harmful to the atmosphere and consequently, for the human being.

I: So, what positive aspects do  you think Globalization brings to the environment?

DB: Some of the industries are investing in environmental friendly technology with the same benefit for both: industries and environment.

I. Now let's talk about migration. What does migration have to do with Globalization?

DB: Migration is only possible because Globalization provides better and faster means of communication. The main consequence of migration is a change in the demands at work. Many people migrate to other countries to look for new opportunities such as: better working conditions, a better way of life and better salaries and health. All these facts helped improving the global mobility.

I: You mentioned health previously. Is there a straight relationship between health and Globalization?

DB: With globalization the spread of diseases has an higher rate than ever before. People travel around the world and carry those diseases from country to country. However , these situations help to improve and develop medical care. Globalization also allows those who have diseases to travel to other countries to get healed.

I: I think that's all for now, we appreciate the time you have spent and thanks for having answered all our questions.

DB: It was my pleasure.


Miguel Amaral and Miguel Pedro 12ºA