European Commission

“You should never take democracy for granted. You should always support it and protect it.”

— Monique has seen Europe at its worst and has a message for her grandchild Robin and all of Europe.

🗳️ From 6-9 June, millions of voters will head to the polls to cast their ballots in the European elections. Be one of them!

#UseYourVote or others will decide for you.

#EUElections2024

May 30, 2024 at 6:31amWeb
Show threadEuropean CommissionMay 30, 2024
Listen to the inspiring stories of real people making a difference in European democracy. Watch the full video here:
https://elections.europa.eu/video/
Watch the video | Original version | English

Democracy is a precious gift passed on to us from previous generations. Watch the full story.

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Show threadBen EvansMay 30, 2024

@EUCommission Sure, but can we also talk about the fact that over 25% of all political spending in the EU goes to the far-right?

Seems to me that *might* be a factor in terms of "making a diffference in European democracy".

Show threadRiaResistsMay 30, 2024
@EUCommission this is what a real “patriot” might do.
Show threadMartin Vermeer FCDMay 30, 2024
@EUCommission Sit at the table, or be on the menu.
Show threadGilgameschMay 30, 2024
@EUCommission Sooooo... when might we vote for the members of the commission then?
Show threadDavinciMay 30, 2024

@EUCommission
We are worried about far-right irruption. Please, Europe can't go to the XX century again. That was a very bad move and it seems to be happening again, if it is not stopped.

Democracy is not only voting. Democracy is a solid institution group, caring for human rights

Show threadschuelermineMay 30, 2024
@EUCommission I support the message but this format is really aesthetically unfortunate…
Show threadDavip PrestnodMay 30, 2024
@EUCommission alas I cannot, European law still applies in my jurisdiction but I have no representatives available, worse still my MP has never attended parliament and never replies to any correspondence and this is normal practice for Mid Ulster in Northern Ireland, some of this has been exacerbated by Brexit and some of it is socialist nationalist rhetoric that has almost succeeded in cutting of the nose from our face.
Show threadIvan Tsenov 🇧🇬 🇺🇦May 30, 2024
@EUCommission So scanning people's chat messages is democratic?
Show threadQuincy ⁂Jun 4, 2024

@EUCommission

I'm not taking #democracy for granted, and this is why I will vote against #Chatcontrol and do everything in my power to limit its effects until the courts strike it down, should it be adopted against good sense.