Edith Steinschreiber Bruck was born in 1931 in Tiszabercel, a small town in Hungary close to the border with Slovakia and Ukraine. She is a writer, poet, screenwriter, director, playwright, translator, and Holocaust survivor. Let’s listen to her story. Hundreds of stories, documents, photos and videos published by people from all over Europe. This is ‘My History’, a collaborative project of the European Parliament, where history and the lives of European citizens coincide.

“Lights in total darkness” by Edith Bruck - a survivor’s story

2022. aasta Daphne Caruana Galizia auhinna said ajakirjanikud Clément Di Roma ja Carol Valade dokumentaalfilmi eest „Kesk-Aafrika Vabariik Venemaa mõju all“. Clément Di Roma on kanali France24 video- ja fotokorrespondent Rwandas. Multimeediareporter Carol Valade töötab Aafrikas pressikorrespondendina.

Daphne Caruana Galizia nimeline ajakirjandusauhind 2022

In December 1989, Romania was experiencing violent civil unrest which culminated in the events that changed the country forever. Follow Otilia’s footsteps through the streets of Bucharest and relive the decisive moments of the Romanian revolution. Hundreds of stories, documents, photos and videos published by people from all over Europe. This is ‘My History’, a collaborative project of the European Parliament, where history and the lives of European citizens coincide.

I felt that I was making history – my memories from the Romanian Revolution.

Deepfakes are hyper-realistic videos created through artificial intelligence techniques. They present many possibilities, but also dangers. A wide range of malicious uses have been identified, including fraud, extortion and political disinformation. The impacts of such misuse can be financial, psychological and reputational. While the technology itself is legal, some malicious uses are not, and a combination of legal and technical measures may be mobilised to limit their production and dissemination.

EPRS STOA podcast - What if deepfakes made us doubt everything we see and hear?

This is the story of Serge Klarsfeld, a French historian, writer and lawyer who was born in Bucharest, Romania, in 1935. And this is how his story, and that of his family, begins: a story which is intertwined with the history of France. Hundreds of stories, documents, photos and videos published by people from all over Europe. This is ‘My History’, a collaborative project of the European Parliament, where history and the lives of European citizens coincide.

75th anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz Concentration Camp: The testimony of Serge Klarsfeld

East meets West You tell us the rest Dies ist eine Geschichte über den Fall der Berliner Mauer. Als die Mauer vor 30 Jahren fiel, veränderte sich unser Leben grundlegend. Hunderte von Geschichten, Dokumenten, Fotos und Videos von Menschen aus ganz Europa – darum geht es bei „Meine Geschichte“, einem Projekt des Europäischen Parlaments. Es soll zeigen, wie eng die Geschichte Europas und die Lebensgeschichten seiner Bewohner miteinander verflochten sind.

East meets West - Heinrich tells us the rest

East meets West - Mikko tells us the rest

East meets West You tell us the rest This is a story about the fall of the Berlin Wall. When it came down 30 years ago, our lives changed. Hundreds of stories, documents, photos and videos published by people from all over Europe. This is "My History", a collaborative project from the European Parliament, where history and the lives of European citizens coincide.

East meets West - Egle tells us the rest

East meets West - Armin tells us the rest

East meets West - Jouko tells us the rest

East meets West You tell us the rest Voici une histoire de la chute du Mur de Berlin. Il est tombé il y a 30 ans et cela a changé nos vies. Des centaines d’histoires, de documents, de photos et de vidéos publiées par des personnes de toute l’Europe. C’est « Mon Histoire », un projet collaboratif du Parlement européen où se rejoignent l’histoire européenne et les vies de citoyens.

East meets West - Emmanuel tells us the rest

East meets West - Stephane tells us the rest

East meets West - Wolfgang and Michael tell us the rest

Georg talks about his life: surviving the British bombardment of Aachen in the Second World War and supporting the cause of European integration, something he is doing today on the Board of Directors of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen. ‘My Story’, a European Parliament project, comprises hundreds of stories, documents, photographs and videos about the lives of people from all over Europe. It aims to show how closely Europe’s history and the lives of its citizens are intertwined.

‘Our school demonstrations for Europe were a forerunner of Fridays for Future!’ – the Charlemagne Prize and me

It was 1989. Andrea was seven years old and lived in Forte dei Marmi on Italy’s Tyrrhenian coast. He was beginning to discover the world. Together with his family, they travelled around Italy and Europe – from East to West and from North to South – and saw the reality of borders. And then, one day in November 1989, the way they looked at Europe changed completely. As day turned to night, Europe reached a turning point. Hundreds of stories, documents, photos and videos published by people from all over Europe. This is ‘My History’, a collaborative project of the European Parliament, where history and the lives of European citizens coincide. We kindly thank Rai Direzione Teche for granting the use of their audio material.

‘We are all stars under the same sky’: how the fall of the Berlin Wall shaped a young man’s vision of Europe

This is the story of Elza. Elza Mavrič Kumar. As a young woman, Elza had to face an adolescence marked by fear. Today she is 91 years old. She told us her story which cannot fail to touch us with its clarity, respect and its strong message calling for peace in Europe. Hundreds of stories, documents, photos and videos published by people from all over Europe. This is My History, a collaborative project of the European Parliament, where History and the lives of European citizens coincide.

They always called us by number, never by name: a survivor's story

We met up with five young Brits during the Open Day of the European Parliament in Brussels, in May 2019. We sat down together to listen to their views on Britain’s place in Europe and Europe’s place in their own lives. Hundreds of stories, documents, photos and videos published by people from all over Europe. This is My History, a collaborative project from the European Parliament, where History and the lives of European citizens coincide.

Five British Voices

In an age where information travels fast, online disinformation is a big concern. By co-funding the InVID project, a platform to assess the reliability of videos and other files spread by social media, the EU hopes to make this task easier. This is how.

This is what Europe does for fact-checkers

On 24 February Russian troops invaded Ukraine. Shortly before&nbsp;Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized&nbsp;two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine&nbsp; as independent.&nbsp;The Conference of Presidents of the EP condemned the Russian attack on Ukraine in the strongest possible terms. "Ukraine is an independent and sovereign nation and its territorial integrity is non-negotiable. The invasion is unjustified and illegal. It is a threat to European and regional stability, as well as to the rules-based world order. The attack targets our model of democratic society. It cannot go unanswered, " says declaration of the COP.

"The Russian invasion into Ukraine is part of President Putin’s destabilisation agenda. It is a path that will bring the Kremlin in direct confrontation with Europe and the rule-based world-order. It is a path that pits authoritarianism against democracy. It is a path that we cannot allow him to walk unchallenged," said EP President Roberta Metsola.

European Union leaders met for a special European Council in Brussels on 24 February&nbsp;and adopted a set of sanctions related to the the financial sector, the energy and transport sectors,dual-use goods, exports, Russian individuals etc.&nbsp;

Ukraine is a priority partner for the European Union (EU). The EU supports Ukraine in ensuring a stable, prosperous and democratic future for its citizens and is unwavering in its support for Ukraine’s independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty. The Association Agreement (AA), including its Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) signed in 2014, is the main tool for bringing Ukraine and the EU closer together. Since 2014, the EU and the Financial Institutions have mobilised more than €15 billion in grants and loans to support the reform process in the country, with strong conditionality on continued progress.

As a result of the cooperation with Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada in the field of democracy support, European Parliament launched on 11 March the website “<a href="https://ukraine.europarl.europa.eu/en/home.html" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">The EU stands with Ukraine</a>” (in English and Ukrainian) provides the latest news, videos and podcasts, relevant legislation and resolutions to show how the EU is helping Ukraine. Content from the Ukrainian Parliament could also be shared on the site. Actively supporting EU efforts to promote democracy and human rights in the world is one of Parliament's core responsibilities.

EU - Ukraine

To support its publications, the European Parliamentary Research Service is producing a wide range of informative, timely and varied audio-visual products. These products include content-rich videos and animations, and also regular monthly podcasts, such as policy podcasts and science and technology podcasts. They are based on EPRS' independent, objective and authoritative analysis of, and research on, policy issues relating to the European Union, so empowering Members and committees in their parliamentary work and supporting parliamentary outreach to the wider public.

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EPRS Multimedia Centre

Have a look at the 2021 and 2022&nbsp;stockshots with illustrative pre-edited broadcast quality video footage. These editable stockshots are clean (raw), with natural sound (no voice-over), produced to illustrate priority EU dossiers and parliamentary work. They are intended to help audiovisual media produce their own programs, for example, editing of news reports or documentaries.

Infoclips - Illustrative footage

The video game ecosystem has become a leading cultural and creative industry all over the world. It has an estimated European market size of EUR 23.3 billion in 2021, and it encompasses more than 4 900 game studios and 200 game publishers, with great potential for growth, innovation, creativity and triggering positive change for the whole sector.

Video games have proven to be a powerful cross-sectoral medium, successfully inspiring and drawing on many other creative and cultural industries, such as films and books. According to the Interactive Software Federation of Europe, half of all Europeans consider themselves to be video game players, of whom almost half are women, and the average age of a video game player in Europe is 31.3 years. Over 70 % of young people aged 6-24 in the EU play video games, although the majority of players are over 18.

On January 2023,&nbsp;Parliament called for gamers to be better protected from addiction and other manipulative practices, while emphasising the potential of this innovative sector.

Esports and video games

On 23 April 2020 EU leaders discussed progress on the various dimensions of the European response to the COVID-19 outbreak. It was the fourth video meeting of this kind.

Leaders welcomed a European roadmap towards lifting COVID-19 containment measures, presented by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council, and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, on 15 April. They also discussed a Roadmap for recovery; safety nets for workers, businesses and sovereigns; the Recovery fund and Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF); illegal drilling in Cyprus; and they scheduled a video meeting with Western Balkans on 6 May.

Extraordinary European Council, 23 April 2020

A new set of rules for Audiovisual media services, including digital platforms, will be approved by the EP after an agreement reached by the EU institutions in April this year.

The revised legislation will apply to broadcasters, but also to video-on-demand and video-sharing platforms, such as Netflix, YouTube or Facebook; as well as to the live streaming on video-sharing platforms. EP negotiators managed to secure enhanced protection for children and at least 30% of European productions (currently at 20%) in the catalogue of TV channels and VOD platforms. Clearer and stricter rules on advertising will apply both for broadcasters and online platforms. Once the revised directive is published, the Member States will have 21 months to implement the directive into national law.

Audiovisual media services in the EU - 8th parliamentary term

The EU Heads of state or government of the Member States will meet via video conference&nbsp; on 19 June 2020 and look at a number of the most pressing issues.&nbsp;

They will discuss the issue of a recovery fund to respond to the COVID-19 crisis and a new EU long term budget.&nbsp; The proposal for a new recovery instrument and for the multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2021-2027 presented by the European Commission on 27 May 2020 will be at the heart of the discussion. The EU leaders' discussion will serve as a thorough preparation for a summit at a later date which, if possible, will be a physical meeting.

European Council, 19 June 2020

EU leaders met physically in Brussels to discuss the recovery plan to respond to the COVID-19 crisis and a new long-term EU budget.

On 19 June, they exchanged views, via video conference, on the proposal for a new recovery instrument and for the multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2021-2027, presented by the European Commission on 27 May 2020. Following the meeting, Charles Michel, President of the European Council, held political negotiations with EU leaders. Ahead of the July summit the president will present concrete proposals to be discussed at the meeting.

On 21 July 2020 EU leaders agreed on the €750 billion recovery package to help the EU tackle the crisis caused by the pandemic.

Special European Council, 17-21 July 2020

Faced with a growing international terrorist threat, the European Union (EU) is playing an ever more ambitious role in counter-terrorism.&nbsp;Even though primary responsibility for combating crime and ensuring security lies with the Member States, the EU provides cooperation, coordination and (to some extent) harmonisation tools, as well as financial support, to address this borderless phenomenon.

EU spending in the area of counter-terrorism has increased over the years and is set to grow in the future, to allow for better cooperation between national law enforcement authorities and enhanced support by the EU bodies in charge of security, such as Europol and eu-LISA.

The action plan to reinforce the fight against the financing of terrorism focuses on two main strands of action: tracing terrorists through financial movements and preventing them from moving funds or other assets and disrupting the sources of revenue used by terrorist organisations, by targeting their capacity to raise funds.

In April the European Parliament adopted a new regulation that will target content such as texts, images, sound recordings or videos, including live transmissions, that incite, solicit or contribute to terrorist offences, provide instructions for such offences or solicit people to participate in a terrorist group. It will also cover material that provides guidance on how to make and use explosives, firearms and other weapons for terrorist purposes.

Hosting service providers will have to remove or disable access to flagged terrorist content in all member states within one hour of receiving a removal order from the competent authority. Member states will adopt rules on penalties, the degree of which will take into account the nature of the breach and the size of company responsible.

Fight against terrorism

The European Parliament supports media professionals reporting on parliamentary activities, providing both content and technical facilities for video, radio, multimedia and photo production. The EP Audiovisual teams coordinate state of the art studios for TV broadcast, multimedia, and radio in Strasbourg and in Brussels.

EP Audiovisual Services

In 2017, some of the major challenges faced by the European Union, and notably by the European Parliament, were the fight against terrorism, the negotiations on the arrangements for the UK's withdrawal from the EU - the Brexit, or even the response to the migration and the refugee crisis.

Among the significant achievements, we can highlight the end of roaming charges and the provisional entry into force of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement - the CETA.

 
So what does the future hold for 2018?&nbsp; The presentation of the White Paper by the European Commission on March 2017, has set out possible paths for the future of Europe. The debate will end with the European Parliament elections in 2019.

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Click on the links above to see the story of 2017 through videos, photos and audio.

Year in review 2017

European Citizen’s Prize is being relaunched and revamped in 2020 for its 11th edition after its 2019 absence.

Since 2008, the European Parliament awards the European Citizen’s Prize every year to projects and initiatives that facilitate cross-border cooperation or promote mutual understanding within the EU. The prize, which has symbolic value, is also intended to acknowledge the work of those who through their day-to-day activities promote European values.

Download also the videos and photos of our previous ceremonies:

<a href="https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/search?tg=%22European+Citizen%27s+Prize+2018+(T)%22&amp;sn=true&amp;st=EPV_VIDEO_FOOTAGE-EPV_EDITED_VIDEOS-EPV_PHOTO-EPV_AUDIO-WS_VIDEO&amp;ut=EPV_REPLAY&amp;at=1">European Citizen's Prize 2018</a>

<a href="https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/search?tg=%22European+Citizen%27s+Prize+2017+(T)%22&amp;sn=true&amp;st=EPV_VIDEO_FOOTAGE-EPV_EDITED_VIDEOS-EPV_PHOTO-EPV_AUDIO-WS_VIDEO&amp;ut=EPV_REPLAY&amp;at=1">European Citizen's Prize 2017</a>

<a href="https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/search?tg=%22European+Citizen%27s+Prize+2016+(T)%22&amp;sn=true&amp;st=EPV_VIDEO_FOOTAGE-EPV_EDITED_VIDEOS-EPV_PHOTO-EPV_AUDIO-WS_VIDEO&amp;ut=EPV_REPLAY&amp;at=1">European Citizen's Prize 2016</a>

<a href="https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/search?tg=%22European+Citizen%27s+Prize+2015+(T)%22&amp;sn=true&amp;st=EPV_VIDEO_FOOTAGE-EPV_EDITED_VIDEOS-EPV_PHOTO-EPV_AUDIO-WS_VIDEO&amp;ut=EPV_REPLAY&amp;at=1">European Citizen's Prize 2015</a>

<a href="https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/search?tg=%22European+Citizen%27s+Prize+2014+(T)%22&amp;sn=true&amp;st=EPV_VIDEO_FOOTAGE-EPV_EDITED_VIDEOS-EPV_PHOTO-EPV_AUDIO-WS_VIDEO&amp;ut=EPV_REPLAY&amp;at=1">European Citizen's Prize 2014</a>

<a href="https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/search?tg=%2522European%2520Citizen%2527s%2520Prize%25202013%2520%2528T%2529%2522&amp;sn=true&amp;st=EPV_VIDEO_FOOTAGE-EPV_EDITED_VIDEOS-EPV_PHOTO-EPV_AUDIO-WS_VIDEO&amp;ut=EPV_REPLAY&amp;at=1">European Citizen's Prize 2013</a>

<a href="https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/search?q=Citizen%27s+Prize+2012&amp;sn=true&amp;st=EPV_VIDEO_FOOTAGE-EPV_EDITED_VIDEOS-EPV_PHOTO-EPV_AUDIO-WS_VIDEO&amp;ut=EPV_REPLAY&amp;at=1">European Citizen's Prize 2012</a>

European Citizen’s Prize 2020

Nelson Mandela led the struggle to replace the apartheid regime of South Africa by a multi-racial democracy. Sentenced to life in prison, he spent 27 years in jail before becoming the country's first black President. He played a leading role in the drive for peace.He is laureate of the 1988 Sakharov Prize and of the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize®.This video illustrates the relations between Nelson Mandela and the European institutions.

Nelson Mandela

During their meeting on 30-31 May 2022, EU leaders discussed continued EU support to Ukraine, particularly humanitarian, financial, material and political support. The leaders were joined by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy via video conference for a discussion at the beginning of the summit. 
The European Council is committed to intensify pressure on Russia and Belarus to thwart Russia’s war against Ukraine. The European Council called on all countries to align with EU sanctions. 
The  leaders agreed that the sixth package of sanctions against Russia will cover crude oil, as well as petroleum products, delivered from Russia into Member States, with a temporary exception for crude oil delivered by pipeline. On the second day of the summit, EU leaders discussed energy, defence and food security.

Special meeting of the European Council, 30-31 May 2022

The Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE) is an initiative of the European Union to reform its policies and institutions following large-scale consultations across the continent between May 2021 and Spring 2022.

The goals, principles, governance and methodology of the Conference are laid down in a Joint Declaration co-signed by the Presidents of the European Parliament, European Commission and Council on 10 March 2021.

The CoFoE inauguration event took place on 9 May 2021 in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

The programme featured a welcome speech by French President Emmanuel Macron, as well as speeches by Presidents Sassoli, von der Leyen and Prime Minister Costa, representing the EU Institutions alongside short interventions by the Conference Executive Board’s co-chairs. Contributions via video link from citizens and civil society were also broadcasted, as well as musical performances by Violinist Renaud Capuçon and Karski quartet. The launch was linked to Europe Day events across the Member states.

Erasmus students from all member states were present in the Parliament’s hemicycle, and around 300 citizens were invited to attend remotely through large TV screens. Ministers for European affairs and other VIP guests also joined remotely.

Conference on the Future of Europe – Inaugural Event

Animated videos - "How It Works"

EP Plenary session - Consumer protection in online video games: a European Single Market approach

EP Plenary session - E-sport and videogames

Video Games Stockshots

Video call between Roberta METSOLA, EP President and astronaut Samantha CRISTOFORETTI, next Commander of the International Space Station

David SASSOLI, EP President in video meeting with Pablo IGLESIAS, Spanish Vice-President

David SASSOLI, EP President during the EU Leaders' video conference on COVID-19

Regie mobile in Jozsef Antall building for video caption of the Presidents' Statements

Statements on the Future of Europe after presidential retreat in Bazoches by David SASSOLI, President of the European Parliament, Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council and Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

David SASSOLI, EP President recording a video message

Camera screen - Video screen

Opening of the One World Human Rights Film Festival at the European Parliament by Vice-President including a video message from EP President

VoxBox - Radio Live Streaming video - Cadena Ser

Videoconference of MEPs

Videoconference at the European Parliament in Strasbourg

Video conference beetwen students and MEPs

Press conference Just one second. Presentations of a viral video accompanied by music from DJ Shatoa and Paulrockseek.

Video shooting of Othmar KARAS

Pernille FRAHM, Daniel COHN BENDIT, Elmar BROK, Baroness NICHOLSON OF WINTERBOURNE

Video conference with the Head of the UN Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission during the Conference of Presidents.

Video conference room at the EP in Strasbourg.

Video call between Roberta METSOLA, EP President and astronaut Samantha CRISTOFORETTI , next Commander of the International Space Station

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs VIDEO EN ERREUR (SON)

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Parliament plays a central role in EU lawmaking, but voting in the hemicycle is only a part of the picture.  
 
Before those big votes, MEPs work to improve proposals drafted by the EU Commission. But how? 
 
Watch our short video explaining the major steps in the lawmaking process.

MEPs' role in shaping EU rules

With the help of AI tools, this tutorial video explains how to search and analyse documents of the Archives of the European Parliament. Discover historical documents from 1952 onwards and trace parliamentary activities from the ECSC Common Assembly to the elected European Parliament.

Archives Content Analysis Dashboard

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, visits the Humbold University (Berlin), and gives a speech on the topic "Relaunch, Reform, Reimagine Europe". This video shows the extracts from her speech and her meeting with university authorities and students.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President at Humboldt University (Berlin): extracts from her "Relaunch, Reform, Reimagine Europe" speech meeting with university authorities and students

On the occasion of the transfer of the Proposal of a Manifesto for a Federal Europe: sovereign, social and ecological to the Archives of the European Parliament, this video recalls the history of Altiero Spinelli, the original 'Ventotene Manifesto', and the story of European Federalism including the modern Spinelli Group.

The Ventotene Manifesto

The rule of law is a keystone of democracy and a core EU value.    
   
MEPs have consistently warned it is under threat in some member states, amid concerns corruption and compromised judicial systems could lead to the misuse of EU funds.    
   
The European Parliament has created a tool to protect the EU’s money and values.    
   
The rule of law conditionality mechanism lets the EU suspend payments that may be spent in ways that flout democratic standards and fundamental rights.   
   
Find out more in our short explainer video.

The Rule of law conditionality mechanism decrypted

The environment and climate change, cost-of-living crisis, migration, Russia’s war on Ukraine, EU enlargement…  

Members of the European Parliament questioned Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in the final State of the Union debate before the 2024 European elections.  
 
Has the von der Leyen Commission done enough this past year? And how will it deliver for EU citizens in the coming months? 

Watch this video to learn more on how Parliament scrutinised the Commission’s track-record and programme before next year's vote.

State of the EU: MEPs press Commission President ahead of elections

This video stockshot shows illustration footage of the damage caused by heavy floods that hit Slovenia in August 2023. Heavy rainfall caused widespread damage leading to the collapse of at least 7 main and regional bridges and impacted roads and the energy infrastructure. Thousands of people had to leave their homes, and many were evacuated by helicopters and boats. A large number of EU countries swiftly stepped in to provide critical assistance and equipment to Slovenia via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, showing EU solidarity in times of crisis.

Infoclip: Floods, Slovenia, August 2023

Video produced in vertical format that shows external, internal, regular and aerial views of the Brussels EP buildings in different moments of the day, including the Hemicycle during a voting session.

European Parliament Stockshots 9th Parliamentary Term (Vertical format): Brussels

Video produced in vertical format that shows external, internal, regular and aerial views of the Strasbourg EP buildings in different moments of the day, including the Hemicycle during a voting session.

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