Use your vote. Or others will decide for you. European elections, 6-9 June 2024.

[@SilmarinCip]

Brought tears to my eyes... It is so sad that we tend to forget how dearly we paid for democracy - and that we still have to sacrifice to preserve it. Nothing good comes without work and effort.

[@europeanparliament]

We appreciate and share your opinion! Thank you.

[@joschmo4497]

In 1991, as my country decided for democracy, to secede from the communist totalitarianism of Yugoslavia, Europe looked away. Not only did they look away, they helped the Serbian aggressor by imposing embargo on weapons, so that people were slaughtered, defenseless. Germany was the only EU country to report what's actually going on the ground, while western Europe, particularly France and UK were supporting the fascist regime of Serbia, not caring about democracy, wanting to preserve Yugoslavia at all costs. My father was in the front lines, cities were razed entirely, so many people lost their lives. Now they want to lecture us about democracy, when they're doing everything to deny the will of the people. People of Europe were never asked to be forced with "refugee" quotas, yet they're shoved down our throats. In fact, those few countries that opted for democratic approach and held referendums, they unequivocally said no to this mass migration. EU does not care, it pushes its' agenda. EU is anything but a bastion of democracy, it's become a vehicle of the globalists with loyalty to nobody, with responsibility to nobody. Democracy is just a catchphrase. There's no freedom of speech in EU, "hate speech" is a fascist tool to censor political opposition, declaring them "far/extreme right" and using it as a pretext to remove opposition and deny us our right to freedom of information. I'm afraid the politics is being dictated by people who paid nothing, and they're sacrificing our present and our future for their ambitions. Democracy is an afterthought, every opposition is declared undemocratic, competition is undemocratic to them.

[@snikovsky]

Brought them to my eyes too, while on the metro

[@quartzking3997]

“how dearly *we* paid for democracy” I’m sorry but what did you do to pay for democracy?

[@kennethadler7380]

Thats why we voted right wing ​@@europeanparliament

[@adrisioux8843]

From Portugal to Estonia, from Greece to Finland. From Poland to Ireland. If we remain together, Europe can be stronger than ever. 🇪🇦🇪🇺🇪🇺

[@ottonellomattia]

United in diversity

[@benjamink.9523]

First ever ad campaing that made me tear up. Great message and a great video

[@europeanparliament]

Glad you enjoyed it! Don't forget to #UseYourVote on 6-9 June.

[@xavfloxy285]

Just so you know, the Romanian madame is referring to the 1989 Romanian Revolution, which started in Timișoara. People of all ages were shot in their fight to end communism.✌🙌🗣🗣

[@imbragador]

Wake up, because Soviet Union ended in XMass 1991... but you're right: the new Soviet Union is EU !!!

[@shreder230]

Though luck, communism is back at top of the EU rebranded with rainbow flags and B L M slogans. You didn't end communism you just moved it further to the west rofl.

[@imbragador]

@@shreder230 And next coming is the news censorship and control by the EU governemnt; using the poor excuse to "preserve democracy" !!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@columboyle527]

@@shreder230 Indeed. Sure didn't, Mikhail Gorbachev say "The EU is the old Soviet Union dressed in Western clothes"

[@edwinswennen3779]

Thanks !

[@realhawaii5o]

I cried during this video. 50 years ago, my country of Portugal was in the turmoil following the Carnation Revolution. After almost 50 years of fascist dictatorship, a new Democracy was born. I think my generation (born 2000) will never know to appreciate the freedom our grandparents' generation fought for. Watching from Finland, studying in Estonia, thankful for all the EU has given us. #UseYourVote

[@europeanparliament]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us. Enjoy Europe and thanks for voting in June!

[@lgillissen4518]

My grandma fled for Hitler, being too “dark” with a Czech dad and an Hungarian mom. My mom was born 1942. It determined my life. All of it. We cannot stop fighting for peace and stability. Thanks for this kind reminder.

[@europeanparliament]

Thank you for sharing your story with us ! Really appreciated.

[@HA-gu1qk]

My grand grandmother was from Belarus. She was captured by the Nazis and was forced to work. The red army freed her.

[@HA-gu1qk]

Why are there no Ukrainians, Belarus, Russians in the Video? They had the most losses in WW 2.

[@HA-gu1qk]

And why is Gorbachov not in the video, if it is focussed on the SU? Forgotten about that? Imagine the revolutions with the red army still there to stop them?

[@H4nek]

@@HA-gu1qk I think the video clearly focuses on EU members and its citizens. It's not about WW2 or any particular historical event.

[@wiilcould]

I don't have the right to vote yet,but this stories emotionated me a lot and I'm grateful that I, live in a free country and hope that all that can vote, would. Eastern Europeans should never forget that in 1989, we, got our freedom.Long Live Democracy, Long Live Voting!!!!

[@rimantasaukstuolis7655]

I'm born and raised in the USA. My mother was Lithuanian heritage, also born here. My father was a Lithuanian DP who immigrated to the US in 1950. My wife's family were all postwar Lithuanian DP's (Displaced Persons, war refugees). They were the lucky ones. Democracy and the lack thereof has always been a clear memory to my generation. I think our children understand that. I hope our grandchildren understand and value freedom. Unfortunately those memories do fade. We see that in the USA. Stand firm, my European brothers and sisters! We will try to "hold the fort" here.

[@europeanparliament]

Dear @rimantasaukstuolis7655 , thank you for sharing your story and for using your vote in June.

[@JN-mu7qy]

The heroes left their countries and fight from the outside... very patriotic and hypocritical.Nothing to be proud of to abandon your roots .

[@subz3r0dTc]

I’m from Romania, i know that the EU isn’t perfect, and we all have to work to make it better, to improve it for the benefit of us all. I was at a very young age, when the communism fell in my country, in ‘89-90, but i remember vividly the 90’s, the struggle to save the young democracy that we had, our parents had to struggle everyday in those dire times. Somehow, Romania managed in 2007 to join the EU and our life improved since that day a thousandfold! We have to protect the EU against our enemy, and do not lie to yourself, our enemy is Russia and it always has been! Vote for democracy, vote for the EU, this is our family and our house, let’s make it better! Viva Europa!

[@nessuno3048]

Europe will stop sending you money when they will not need your support anymore, like what happened in Italy.

[@imbragador]

@@nessuno3048 I must correct you, friend... Italy NEVER supported by EU; Italy always gives money to EU burocracy !!!

[@nessuno3048]

@@imbragador Thank you. Yes.

[@nessuno3048]

@@imbragador They have called us PIIGS because we were in debt. Now they force us to make more debt to "save the planet" with absurd building retrofit legislation. In the meantime, we are forced to side in a likely nuclear war to "save Ukrainian freedom".

[@europeanparliament]

Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

[@justynamoleda7564]

Thank you for the video! ❤ It's true, authentic message from our older ones. I'm from Poland and I strongly believe, I know how important is for us to stay united, stay with democracy. I love being in European Union. ❤ Europe is my beloved home and it's great that in our continent we have so many different countries, cultures and we can and should stay united. ❤

[@wwhadoesafoxsay]

Such a great reminder of how long we've come to be able to live the lifes that we have today! Gonna share this with all my family and friends. Thank you!

[@europeanparliament]

Thank you for sharing! Really appreciated.

[@pavelponcar6902]

Thanks for this reminder. Nothing is granted.

[@europeanparliament]

You are welcome. Thank you for your comment and for voting in June!

[@GuilhermePereira-vi6vc]

Including the existence of our countries and people. So vote ID or ECR, help save Europe ❤

[@siimerissaar7276]

As an Estonian, I must say: vivez la démocratie!!

[@eduardgbr8698]

My great-great-grandfather was shot and killed in the First World War. His son, my great-grandfather, was born in 1914 and never knew his father. In addition to a difficult life without a father, he fought in the Second World War and was a prisoner of war in Russia. He returned home after 10 years in a POW camp during which no one knew anything about him. His journey home was on foot. He drank water from rivers and ate tree bark to survive coming home. His son, my grandfather, grew up in the post-war period in what became the Eastern Bloc. He was forced to live under communism. His son, my father, lived his first 23 years under communism, without the right to freedom and not knowing the meaning of the word "democracy." The transition after 1989 was very difficult for him, as Romania changed completely after the fall of communism. I was born in a period of democracy, with full rights, in a time of transition, but now I consider myself a European citizen. I witnessed the societal changes starting with the EU accession in 2007. Now, my son was born into a world completely different from previous generations. I hope that the future for him continues on this upward path. If we look from generation to generation, the differences are not big, but if we look overall, it is incredible how much Romania has improved. The older generations had to fight in wars or in the streets during the Revolution. We just need to go and vote.

[@HA-gu1qk]

Hopefully not for the military industry.

[@HA-gu1qk]

Romania supported Hitlers invasion into the sovjet union, as far as I know, and they were especially brutal.

[@europeanparliament]

Thank you for sharing your story!

[@SlyMaximus]

Let's embrace and defend our freedom and our democracy every day. Long live United Europe and its allies!

[@xLxSxK]

i had tears in my eyes watching this. #NeverForget!

[@ELLEGRANDE]

Such a strong message!

[@arcan_58xx96]

This is OUR European UNION 🇪🇺 Long live Europe!!❤

[@shreder230]

Good goy.

[@raluab3325]

Congratulations on this video message /documentary. Very touching and hopefully effective! Let's protect democracy!

[@europeanparliament]

Thank you!

[@dariuszgadugadu3428]

@@europeanparliament I want to live in European democracy, but EU with all its directives and regulations is turning away from it. Its easy to blame something outside but actually its European bureaucrats who creating more and more Eurosceptism and slowly destroying what have been build so far.

[@matei3]

please like and share on social networks. is even important now, when dictatorial states grow their influence on those social networks through ads and trolls.

[@europeanparliament]

Thank you for this call for action. We appreciate! We must protect our democracy together 🙏

[@GaiaManco]

I love when she says: "Vivez la démocratie!"

[@JohannesEber]

There are so many ways to stand up for democracy. The makers of the following video do it by portraying people to whom freedom and democracy mean everything. THANK YOU!

[@europeanparliament]

Thank you for your comment, Johannes.

[@JohannesEber]

@@europeanparliament Do you know if there is this video with German subtitles anywhere?

[@europeanparliament]

Dear @@JohannesEber You can check the video in the KZbin channel of Parliament's office in Germany: kzbin.info%C3%A4ischesParlamentinDeutschland Thanks for following us!

[@JohannesEber]

@@europeanparliament Perfect! Thank you!

[@anyndel]

I'm not even in the right generation and I still cried. It's silly but I can't but hope it's not entirely too late.

[@europeanparliament]

Many of us cried with you! Democracy should never be taken for granted. Thanks for sharing!

[@flyingitalian]

Heart touching. Long Live Europe!

[@andreipuscaragiu3057]

❤ EU!

[@imbragador]

EU 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@definitlynotbenlente7671]

The eu is amazing 🇪🇺

[@imbragador]

@@definitlynotbenlente7671 THE EU IS SHIT !!!!!

[@kamroz0502]

An important election year in the whole world this year and a test for democray. Im from Poland we do not take our freedom and democracy for granted, we remeber the years of oppresion, my parents tell me the stories of happiness when Poland became free and independant again and they voted for the first time in 1990. Nie zapomnimy i zawsze pamiętamy ! 🇵🇱💙🇪🇺

[@europeanparliament]

Dear @kamroz0502 , thanks for sharing your story. Let's cherish our democracy. Don't forget to #UseYouVote on 6-9 June!

[@dolcevita35]

Fantastic and powerful video. 🙏

[@TeKillaMike]

Long live the European Union! Europe to the Europeans!

[@shreder230]

I'm confused, what do you understand by europeans? Cuz standing today 2024 EU is totally anti native europeans.

[@columboyle527]

Europe for the Europeans! Careful!! If I were to say than in Ireland I will be called a Right Wing Extremist.

[@PaulWeber-qc5yu]

Why is this not running on TV, being posted all over social media, put on the radio and wherever else possible? This is such a well-made video with such a powerful message!!

[@HA-gu1qk]

Maybe because they intermix the Nazi Germany invasions with the cold war

[@Pidalin]

it is running in TV here in Czechia or maybe not this exact video, but other similar videos and short clips related to EU elections

[@juliorisquez898]

Strong message!!! Thanks alot for this recall...

[@matiaspereira9382]

I voted last week against my will. My parents forced me to. I didn't want to

[@feherervin410]

Hungarians NEVER forget 1956 dear Europe!

[@macskea]

May you can say thank you to Russia too. 😉

[@_cipriangg_]

Nice message!

[@fimi-lj4yp]

Democracy is a precious gift, this is why it is sad to see people vote for parties that want the EU to go in a different direction are called anti-democratic. Democratic is allowing other opinions and vision. Not just "do as we say or you are not democratic" like a lot of members and parties say now. I hope a lot of people will vote away these parties and people.

[@lycorisradiata9516]

Is there a longer version of this campaign available? I would like to hear full stories!

[@Masterlewger]

It makes me sad that most of the people I know dont even appreciate democracy, they dont care about elections, they feel like the outcome won't affect them at all. Im not sure, but I think about 1/3 of the Greek population feels this way, it makes me sad that they are not hopeful for a better future.

[@shoosig]

Powerful. This stopped me in my tracks to watch. We face a similar decision in November. Democracy is on the line. And so many do not understand this.

[@europeanparliament]

Thank you for watching. And sharing with us!

[@nevercompromise6339]

This is a really excellent message to the point, very well done! Unfortunately, you have only reached 19,000 people and only have 104k subscribers. For this to be effective you need budget to hire experts on KZbin and Social Media to get the message out there particularly to people who have not decided to vote or who are floating voters who can be persuaded. Otherwise this will just be swallowed up in the mass of political messaging already out there. Russia and China are pouring money into far right sites all over the internet, you need to match them cent for cent.

[@adrianengel9964]

Powerful and touching. Now lets all go voting to make sure Europe stays democratic and free.

[@ludwigderlude]

And how did that go?

[@rosgriffiths]

So emotional to watch this but a big reminder not to be swayed by great orators who have catastrophic plans in mind. Vote wisely!

[@amakrid]

I strive to see some references to the military dictatorships of Spain (1936-1975), Portugal (1926-1974) and Greece (1967-1974) but it seems that for the gentlemen/ladies of the European Parliament, the only countries which suffered from dictatorships and imperial regimes were the ones that didn't belong to NATO. Cyprus as an example of a non democratic Crown state from 1925 up to 1960 is also absent. I am not protesting here. I am just laughing with the poor European Parliament, which, in an era of information overload, thinks that it can get away with some good old whitewash!... 🙂

[@edmeehijmans7916]

After watching this movie I did not feel like the history of Spain or Portugal etc do not count. I think it was more a matter of time; the movie should be short, because (younger) ppl preferably watch short movies\clips these days. (TikTok style, FB, Instagram, X. Everything is short and fast. For me the history of Greece Portugal Italy Spain etc sure do matter too. I hear you. Democracy for all of us.❤ (And hopefully the whole world...) Greetings from Holland.

[@kennyofbaja]

If they had included everything, it would be too long. Hungary also wasn't in it, but I don't feel left out.

[@oscarcrespo5660]

This is so important, we take too many things for granted. The EU is a beautiful project of prosperity, growth, democracy... Lets keep it alive

[@europeanparliament]

Thanks for your comment, Oscar.

[@shreder230]

Yes comrade, very good propaganda.

[@janklaas6885]

📍2:21

[@marthacichon5950]

Thank you so much! On June, the 6-9 we vote!!! Freedom shall prevail! Truth shall prevail! Democracy shall prevail!

[@vittoriobignami237]

Why does the official channel of european parliament doesn't have subtitles in every language? Do you know that less than a half of people in Europe can hold a conversation in english? This could be a very good video, just pay attention on who are you talking to!

[@limosp__6225]

They made dubbed versions in every EU language!

[@europeanparliament]

Dear @vittoriobignami237, the video is indeed subtitled and dubbed in all EU languages. Please look for the KZbin channel of the European Parliament in your country for a version of this video and much more on your mother tongue. Thank you for following us!

[@Pidalin]

people who don't speak English probably don't care about some elections, but it's actually for the first time here in Czechia when media actually care about EU elections and you are properly informed about that, so maybe this time, turnout will be better than 28% 😀

[@eg5618]

Europe stands for democracy, human rights, solidarity, social mobility and respect for the individual, regardless of religion, sex, ethnic background. All this whilst we all speak different languages and we have many differences. The example we can set for the entire world is unbelievable. Our system is not perfect of course and many things do not work they way they were conceived. It is still the best place on earth where the average person can raise a family. Let’s not forget that.

[@paulnoir6631]

Are there also versions with the subtitles in different languages?

[@johnhand7516]

Vote The Future is with EU Nations . Love Europe love peace and no war's from NATO trouble makers,.

[@betabetsim]

What's the piece of music playing in the background?

[@europeanparliament]

Hello, the name of the music is DUSK TO DAWN EU VOTERS, composed and played by MARTIN DIRKOV. Have a nice day!

[@betabetsim]

Thank you. Is it available for streaming or purchase anywhere?

[@nevercompromise6339]

It might also be worthwhile to remind the EPP, S&D and Renew that they need to keep up a "Cordon Sanitaire" and not enter into coalitions with extreme right or left wing parties. N.B Austria FPÖ, Germany CDU/CSU, Belgium Francophone Socialists, the Netherlands, all main stream parties, idem Sweden, Finland and Denmark, PP in Spain, PS in France and all the others that may be tempted and that I have not included.

[@WiiPetUwU]

When will the EU Parliament get the initiative to Propose Laws? UNITED STATES OF EUROPE

[@Angellum.Manaflow]

I cried, too!!! Long live Europe!!!

[@mattiasbobrus9724]

Hello. Does this spot is available in other languages? In Poland, for example, it has been fully translated.

[@europeanparliament]

Hi Mattias. Yes, it is available in all EU official languages. You can look for the version you want in our KZbin channel in other languages. There is always an office of the European Parliament close to you and speaking your language!

[@mattiasbobrus9724]

@@europeanparliament Thank you for your response. Does polish version of this spot is read alout by a human?

[@Pidalin]

Well, when everyone speaks Polish in that video, it doesn't have that original meaning anymore.

[@kaxapaluna1920]

Politicians use what hurt us the most to fix it.

[@vashcomfort]

Україна захищає найцінніше - життя в ДЕМОКРАЕІЇ

[@scattypetty]

That's tucking on the heartstrings for sure, but who can I vote for who doesn't support genocide in my name?

[@jordanmaris1641]

For the past 30 years, the EU has systematically been the largest supplier of financial and humanitarian aid to Palestine by far. Some parties in the European Parliament (EPP, ECR, ID) want to see that aid stop. Not voting only gives them a better chance of succeeding. Don't waste your vote: Palestinians also depend on it.

[@some1947]

​@@jordanmaris1641who can we vote for?

[@jordanmaris1641]

@@some1947 It's not for me to decide for you, but I'd say if you want to support palestine, vote for politicians from Greens or Left, as they have consistently supported aid to palestine. Depending on where you are, your MEPs from the S&D, or Renew may also support palestine :)

[@Chrapahut]

Just vote for left, avoid neoliberalism, and you're good.

[@julientrl8393]

Very emotional video.. 🥺

[@ToniDeGrisantis]

powerfull, great video !

[@europeanparliament]

Glad you liked, Toni. Hope to see you voting next week!

[@Le_Trap_Mignon_de_Jordan]

"Ne jamais prendre la démocratie pour acquise" je suis d'accord. 2005, on n'oublie pas.

[@DuyNguyenHuu-pt5dd]

EUROPE UNION 🇪🇺/All states 👇👇👇 State of flag

[@Commonsensical513]

Vive L' Europe! Vive la Democratie! L'union Europeene sera une des quatre puissances du 21 siecle avec les EUA, la Chine et L'Inde.

[@fabovondestory]

This is so important

[@giuseppebrivio9528]

Un Video di estremo interesse. Spero che induca molti cittadini europei a partecipare al voto europeo come occasione di pronunciarsi contro il ritorno dei nazionalismi e per riprendere la battaglia per la federazione europea portata avanti con coraggio e determinazione da Altiero Spinelli e dai federalisti europei dal 179 in avanti.

[@Durka-Durka01]

Not far right, just right. 👍😏

[@Storvald3-cb9ih]

Yeah but Democracy ist so much more than only using a vote every few years. Its also about Protest and stuff Like this. And People often forget about the Last part

[@TheMS26]

Vote against socialists and greens!

[@sebleclef]

No. Vote against far-rights and neo-fascists.

[@Chrapahut]

So you're basically stating "vote against normal human beings"

[@alain7455]

When do you speack about the Pfizer gates ??? Europe is not à dénemocratie !!!!

[@columboyle527]

Yes, indeed. The EU does not stand for democracy. When will we hear about the corrupt Pfizer deals. Agreements made by the corrupt unelected EU president using SMS. Who gave that woman dictatorial powers? Wil only get worse if they get their Federal EU and Hate Speech legislation to prevent anyone speaking out.

[@friendlyfripptit2228]

important message, but it doesn't take away from the fact that eu have tried to standardise strawberries and cucumbers and jam and all the stupid small things. If they focused on these important things, yes, when they do as they do now and invade personal lives hundreds of km from Brussels, them no.

[@Daara92]

States (nations) all over the world, are not the real holders of power anymore, through acquisitions and mergers, businesses have become multinationals. As a result they have eliminated competition, grown exponentially higher in power and revenue. Multinationals as they are today have grown more and more powerful in proportion to the state (Nation) and worker, thus turning those very same workers into modern day slaves. The average worker today works long hours for a non living wage. Profits of multinationals have not only risen but, have gone to the top of the pyramid, less to the worker, and less to the state in the form of taxes. Furthermore, the lack of competition has stifled innovation and our abilities to solve the many challenges we face. Corporations use Lobbying as a way to pursue their own interests, at the expense of the workers, consumers, and the environment. Lobbying has also helped increase corruption and made politicians more and more accountable to those same multinationals that lobby or pressure them, and less and less accountable to the interests and well-being of the people. Furthermore the identity of the person or society used to rest with its faith through religion, later on people were grouped together into separate nations based on similar cultures, race, or ethnicity. Now under capitalism the person's identity rests with where they work or what they do.

[@marco.valadao83]

We 🇵🇹love🇪🇺

[@hawkins1384]

Never forget 1939 and 1968

[@roimel7524]

What is the language of the gentleman with the mustache?

[@Pidalin]

firstly I thought it's Italian, but I would say it's Portuguese

[@misterbridge]

Any version in Spanish ?

[@europeanparliament]

Hola Misterbridge! Sí, la puedes ver aquí: www.youtube.com/@ParlamentoEuropeoES Gracias por seguirnos.

[@HA-gu1qk]

Are there Spanish speaking about Franco?

[@__Liza__]

Very well-made and eye-opening campaign. My grandparents are no longer here but I'll vote for the horrors they endured and the future generations. Democracy MUST be protected in all of Europe.

[@europeanparliament]

Thank you for sharing! We agree: it must be protected!

[@fimi-lj4yp]

This is why people should not vote for those that do not allow other opinions.

[@500Hun]

☝️🇭🇺Viktor Orban🇭🇺👍 ☝️🇭🇺Hungary : PEACE🇭🇺👍

[@philipkoene5345]

You didnt understand the content of this video

[@frankwells7520]

Are they still alive?

[@iacopogavarini3027]

Ho pianto per questo video, ho pianto per il dolore del vivere senza libertà. Viva la libertà la democrazia, viva l'Europa 🇪🇺❤❤

[@europeanparliament]

Grazie! Siamo d'accordo: Viva la libertà la democrazia, viva l'Europa

[@plamenpetrov2014]

This is the type of content we Europeans crave from our leaders. Bulgaria suffered greatly from the events of 1944 and the following decades.

[@FATHOLLYWOODB123]

Vote for parties that will protect and save indigenous Europeans and cultures. Love you all

[@jvo1464]

There are no parties for that, people have to take it upon themselves. Voting and democracy on this scale do not work, as shown by the last 70 years.

[@FATHOLLYWOODB123]

@@jvo1464 you can have democracy and zero immigration, Poland and Hungary are good examples.

[@leuvenfra]

​@@FATHOLLYWOODB123 They are not exactly good examples, given that they are classified as weak democracies. Also, the low number of immigrants in those countries is mostly attributed to them being poor.

[@Aleenadra]

​@@leuvenfraRomania is a poor as well and there are over 500k Pakistan immigrants in the last year, officially, but here we have corrupt politicians who defend only their interests. Is that a positive thing, is that democracy? The crime rate is already rising.

[@helmsig]

What are indigenous Europeans supposed to be? Where do they come from? Learn history - have you ever heard of the migration of peoples in the 4th-6th centuries? Have you forgotten that Europeans historically come from Central Asia? So what are indigenous Europeans supposed to be apart from a dubious racist construct?

[@matiaspereira9382]

Enough with the "others will decide for you"! I'm not planning to go to vote because I'm not interested! Since I'm not interested I won't consider it as deciding for me!

[@vegemarkr4582]

This isnt an airport, ya dont have to announce ya aint voting. if ya to lazy to go walk over to an ballot box every 5 years its your decision

[@matiaspereira9382]

@@vegemarkr4582 I'm sorry. The thing is I hate articles critizising people who don't vote. If they don't want to vote they shouldn't vote if they live in a country where voting isn't mandatory. End of story. Also not every person in the world is interested in politics

[@vegemarkr4582]

@@matiaspereira9382 not being interested in politics makes you accountable if something bad happens. In Germany we call people who weren't into politics during the nazi takeover "Mitläufer" basically followers who might not have agreed with the Nazis but didn't have the motivation to oppose them politically in any way. Those people are generally seen also at fault for the nazi regime as their apathy to politics made their crimes, consolidation of power, prosecution of political enemies and genocide easier. Remember, the Nazis were elected democratically. This is a lesson that many refuse to learn

[@matiaspereira9382]

​@@vegemarkr4582I voted against my will last week. I didn't want to. Also the real problem isn't the people who don't vote. The real problem are the people who nominate the bad people. In my opinion people should stop nominating bad people

[@vegemarkr4582]

@@matiaspereira9382 but people who nominate and vote for bad bad people get stronger if there are less people voting against them. If a democratic voter doesnt vote, it makes the vote of undemoctaic voters stronger. And also we dont controll who nominates the party representatives, we just dont. So its a problem we dont controll, so its not something we should concentrate on. What we can controll is how many of these "bad people" can get elected, by casting our votes against them. Voting is the strongest way we as the public can hold the political establishment accountable, if ya dont go vote it weakens our democracy, i have already seen people call the EU parliament undemocratic because not many voters participated in the election, its feeds undemocratic sentiment.

[@anzetanko]

Vivez la démocratie!

[@gman99999]

Why they only talk about the nazi and soviet states, but not the fascist dictartorships of Greece, Spain, Portugal and the british occupation of Cyprus? Maybe because they want to tell us that communism is the same with nazism? Why they don't talk about Yugoslavia, the place where many different cultures prospered without fighing each other. Why they dont tell about the bombing of Yugolavia where most of the EU states back then helped America to obliterate Yugoslavia by bombing it to oblivion. Why they dont talk about the concentration camps that were established in island Greece (the islands the Europeans love going to) after the civil war, where they sent former resistance members, because they were communists. Why the dont talk abour the numerous scandals that happen inside the European Parliament with the different lobbies around the world? I wish the people one day will reject this model and ask for the the true union of the european people.

[@martinicaUSA]

Because propaganda my friend .

[@sebleclef]

You missed the point. it is not because of communism, but because of dictatorship. Greece, Portugal and Spain, under their respective dictatorial regimes, could never join the EU. They could only when the dictatorship was over. Scandals in the European Parliament could be investigated because of free media, which can never happen in the Russian Duma for instance. Democracy is not perfect. Still, it is better than dictatorships.

[@Super_swinia_bojowa]

Bronisz komunistów? Osób które wymordowały z zimną krwią miliony ludzi z polski i innych krajów? Komuniści się niczym nie różnią od nazistowskie niemiec bo to ta sama zła ideologia.

[@acetylcoa6540]

I'll vote whoever opposes immigration the most.

[@shreder230]

No1 does that buddy...not even the ones that say they will. Elections don't matter, all sides are controlled by same system.

[@philipkoene5345]

May I suggest emigrating to Russia then? You will find a lot of likeminded people there.

[@acetylcoa6540]

@@philipkoene5345 oh no some sarcasm, I feel destroyed now. Very useful for your cause, thanks bye bye.

[@mlang23]

An appeal to emotion, a very bad sign.

[@limosp__6225]

A sign that you shouldn't forget

[@mlang23]

@@limosp__6225 true, i will not forget that the EU has no real arguments for its existants anymore, all that is left is to call back 80 years and piggyback on a long gone time. no good sign.

[@rtmnx8324]

@@mlang23 these are the same arguments that brought weimar to its end. good luck

[@eduardtapia8039]

Great advert... Missed opportunity for acknowledging the wonderful ethnic diversity in the continent. Social and political disaffection start there

[@Michaelcj-m2d]

Green Party 💚

[@jagnael9692]

Zastanawiające jest, dlaczego w tej reklamie jest wypowiedź np. Niemca, a nie ma nawet słowa o polskich bohaterach i zwykłych obywatelach ginących za Wolność...123 lat Polska nie istniała na mapach europy i odrodziła się! Polacy oddawali swoje życie w wielu powstaniach. Takich sytuacji, z uwagi na położenie geopolityczne, doświadczamy jak żadne inne państwo tutaj wskazane. Pominięcie Polski jest tutsj celowe. Tak samo jak rozpowszechnianie fake newsy w nazewnictwie niemieckich obozow koncentracyjnych tworzonych przez Niemców na terenieokupowanej przez nich Polski, w ktorych mordowali przede wszystkim Polaków, Żydów ale także obywateli innych państw.

[@orpik87]

Since when Europarlament is about democracy?

[@europeanparliament]

The European Parliament has been a key institution in the European Union's democratic framework since its inception. It was first established in 1952 as the Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) and has since evolved into the directly elected legislative body representing the citizens of the EU. The Parliament's role in the EU's decision-making process has grown significantly over the years, reflecting the Union's commitment to democratic principles and ensuring that the voices of European citizens are heard at the European level. Thanks for voting in June!

[@definitlynotbenlente7671]

You can vite or not your choice

[@HA-gu1qk]

And yet Von der Leyen did everything she could to increase the tensions with Russia, also before the invasion. Although most people didn't vote for this. So where is the democracy???

[@shreder230]

@@definitlynotbenlente7671 You act like vote matters lmfao ahaha.

[@petervarga7240]

What song is in The video please?

[@europeanparliament]

Hey Peter, I will check with my colleagues on Monday. Keep you posted!

[@europeanparliament]

Here it is: Song Title: DUSK TO DAWN EU VOTERS composed and played by MARTIN DIRKOV

[@betabetsim]

​​​@@europeanparliament I couldn't find anything under that name, is it available somewhere publicly?

[@gabrielcalin6680]

👍👍👍❤

[@MsMoople]

How do we vote if we live in the UK (EU National)

[@jordanmaris1641]

Your Embassy / Consulate should provide you with information on this ! reach out to them!

[@europeanparliament]

It depends on your country rules. You can check them here: elections.europa.eu/en/

[@SerPostman]

I am a European citizen living in the UK and I will vote via postal vote. Reach out to your country's embassy or check out their website for information. In most countries your vote counts in the last EU municipality where you were registered before moving to the UK/elsewhere outside of the EU

[@MsMoople]

@@SerPostman just found out I can't vote. I have lived in the UK for more than 25 years.

[@JN-mu7qy]

@@MsMoople That is entirely your problem ; to have abandoned your home and demand to vote . Maybe you should have stayed.

[@peetertaim]

🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍

[@829001333]

Bravo! Simply the best reminder!

[@europeanparliament]

Thank you!

[@Redlizid]

Wow, talk about emotional propaganda!!

[@lanaconin5704]

Why did I get an email with a link to this??? The email says to use my vote but I’m not bloody European (well, I am but I’ve never been Europe). Are you saying us Aussies have a vote? Cause that’s kinda odd 😂 but good luck to you all ✌️

[@Rapisotron]

Nice message, long live democracy. National Rally all the way let's go baby!

[@magalicochet4327]

Le Rassemblement National n'a jamais accepté la démocratie en Europe. Ils ont toujours combattu l'UE. Perso, je ne l'oublie pas. The National Really in France has always been anti-democracy in Europe. Never forgent.

[@estevesimpson]

It's a very impact video that all European citizens in the European Union should have to watch before they vote in each country. I'm from Bulgaria and I have the Spanish nationality and I think that nobody can't understand what does it means for me to have this nationality. Some friends from other countries like Argentina or México told me that I have the lucky to live and have one of the nationalities from European Union. Thank you very much for making this great video, European Parliament.

[@pedrokantor7972]

I think you guys forgot just a couple of european dictatorships, quite weird, I wonder if it was an intentional move 😊

[@limosp__6225]

This is the topic of the video, we should never forget! Live democracy!

[@enricobreveglieri397]

Nice try but it's the right to vote not a duty, not gonna vote

[@CDRClarisse]

We tend to forget what boomers went through

[@shreder230]

Don't worry, because of them you will go through soooo much worse lol.