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.

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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 - Wolfgang and Michael tell us the rest

East meets West - Stephane tells 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

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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.

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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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The rapid development of social media and the rise of geopolitical tensions turn the EU into a target for foreign interference and disinformation. 

In 2024, the EU and many other democracies around the world will elect their next leaders. Malicious entities or states try to take advantage of this to undermine trust in elections or democracy.

The European Parliament has adopted a number of legislative acts to protect EU citizens and societies from disinformation and foreign interference. It has also been working to strengthen cooperation between&nbsp;elections authorities,&nbsp;public disinformation specialists,&nbsp;European fact-checkers&nbsp;and independent disinformation specialists, and has developed closer ties with&nbsp;Nato, in order to step up the efforts on fighting disinformation. 
 
This series of videos is part of an effort to raise awareness among EU citizens about disinformation ahead of the European elections, in June. Parliament’s communication team explains the most commonly used tactics and give tips to spot and avoid them.

Disinformation explained

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.

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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

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

Infographics on EU Elections of 6 to 9 June 2024 on the results and explainer videos

Infographics and explainers

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

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

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EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Ukraine : Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam / Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community

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

Opening of the sitting

Announcement by the President: see Minutes

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Swedish Presidency (debate)

Report: Lídia Pereira (A9-0293/2022) - Rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes

Resumption of the sitting

Voting time

Consumer protection in online video games: a European Single Market approach (debate)

Surge of respiratory infections and the shortage of medication in Europe (debate)

Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting

Question Time (Commission) - Food price inflation in Europe

New developments in allegations of corruption and foreign interference, including those related to Morocco, and the need to increase transparency, integrity and accountability in the European institutions (debate)

Implementation of the common foreign and security policy - annual report 2022 - Implementation of the common security and defence policy - annual report 2022 (debate)

Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter - annual report 2022 (debate)

The EU’s response to the appalling attack against civilians in Dnipro : strengthening sanctions against the Putin regime and military support to Ukraine (debate)

The establishment of a tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine (debate)

EU response to the protests and executions in Iran (debate)

“The Road to 2023” - Towards a stronger EU-Latin America partnership (debate)

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Agenda of the next sitting

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Plenary session

Statements by the President

Composition of Parliament

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Composition of committees and delegations

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Signing of acts adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (Rule 79)

Order of business

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022 (debate)

Outcome of the modernisation of the Energy Charter Treaty (debate)

EU response to the increasing crack-down on protests in Iran (debate)

REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans (debate) (debate)

Communication on ensuring availability and affordability of fertilisers

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (debate)

Digital finance: Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) - Digital Finance: Amending Directive regarding Digital Operational Resilience requirements (debate)

Full application of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in Croatia (debate)

Esports and video games (debate)

One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

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

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

General atmosphere at the end the SOTEU 2022

Roberta METSOLA, EP President recording a video message

Roberta METSOLA, EP President in video meeting with Nancy PELOSI, Speaker of the US House of Representatives

David SASSOLI, EP President in video meeting with EU Ambassadors

David SASSOLI, EP President in video meeting with Nancy PELOSI, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives

David SASSOLI, EP President in video meeting with the Italian students of the University of Bruges

David SASSOLI, EP President in video meeting with Rumen RADEV, President of the Bulgarian Republic

David SASSOLI, EP President in video meeting with Nancy PELOSI, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and with Anthony ROTA, Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada

David SASSOLI, EP President in video meeting with Marco GRANELLI, President of the Confartigianato Imprese

Meeting with the Slovenian Presidency - Video meeting between the EP Conference of Presidents and the Slovenian Presidency and with the representatives of the Slovenian Parliament

David SASSOLI, EP President in video meeting with Igor ZORCIC, President of the National assembly of Slovenia

David SASSOLI, EP President in video meeting with European NGOs of civil rescue at Mediterranean

David SASSOLI, EP President in video meeting with Park BYEONG-SEUG, the Speaker of the Korean Parliament

Have you ever felt like shying away from a discussion because the tone was too aggressive and your opinion seemed to get lost between extreme statements?

This is what usually happens when the most extreme points of view are artificially boosted.

By polarising the debate, disinformation spreaders want to make us believe that the differences between us are much greater than they really are and make it difficult to make compromises and reach solutions.

Watch this video to see how this is done and how you can avoid falling into this trap.

You can read more about the European Parliament and European Elections here: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/en

How disinformation works Ep2: Sowing division - EE24

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Sometimes what people behind disinformation want is to sow confusion and doubt.

They flood social media with multiple and conflicting versions of the same event, not in order to convince us of something but to promote general distrust and apathy.

Learn how to spot and counter this threat by watching this video with the European Parliament’s experts.

You can read more about the European Parliament and European Elections here: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/en

How disinformation works | Episode 3: flooding the information space - EE24

How disinformation works | Episode 3: flooding the information space - 9:16 EE24

Eco-friendly, biodegradable, climate-neutral… 
  
In recent years, many corporations have overstated or misrepresented their green credentials, often misleading consumers with exaggerated environmental or durability claims. So much so that the practice gave rise to the term ‘greenwashing’. 
  
Parliament has voted to outlaw greenwashing and make durability information clear and easily accessible to consumers.  
     
Find out more in our short explainer video.

New EU rules to prevent greenwashing decrypted - EE24

On the occasion of the International Women’s Day Celebration, two players from the Spanish women’s national football team winner of the 2023 World Cup, Ivana Andrés and Alba Redondo, address the hemicycle in Strasbourg. Spain won the World Cup in 2023 for the first time, but the trophy presentation was marred by harassment. Atmosphere in the Chamber, opening of the ceremony by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and video-clip. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

International Women’s Day Celebration: Atmosphere in the Chamber, opening of the ceremony by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and video-clip

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European Parliament Stockshots 9th Parliamentary Term: Night views – Strasbourg

Parliament commemorates the life of Russian anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny, featuring a plenary address by his wife Yulia Navalnaya. Alexei Navalny, one of Russia’s most well-known anti-corruption activists, an opposition politician, 2021 Sakharov Prize laureate and an ardent critic of President Vladimir Putin, died under mysterious circumstances in a remote penal colony in the Russian Arctic on Friday 16 February, while serving a long prison sentence on trumped-up charges. Opening of the session and welcome by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, video about the life and legacy of Alexeï NAVALNY. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Address by Yulia NAVALNAYA: opening of the session and welcome by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, video about the life and legacy of Alexeï NAVALNY

At the plenary session, MEPs view the video "Two Years of War in Ukraine, Slava Ukraini" commemorating the two-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine. Part of the footage is ©AFP. The material is offered for the purpose of providing information and/or education on the European Parliament. The material may not be edited and must be shown in its entirety. The assignment to a third part is not allowed. For any other uses contact AFP – www.afp.com

EP Plenary Resumption of session - Clip: two years of war in Ukraine, Slava Ukraini

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 - VT EE24

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&lt;p>Eco-friendly, biodegradable, climate-neutral… In recent years, many corporations have overstated or misrepresented their green credentials, often misleading consumers with exaggerated environmental or durability claims. So much so that the practice gave rise to the term ‘greenwashing’. Parliament has voted to outlaw greenwashing and make durability information clear and easily accessible to consumers. Find out more in our short explainer video.&lt;/p>

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On the occasion of her official visit to Czechia, EP President Roberta METSOLA participates in a debate with students at the Prague University of Economics and Business. This video shows extracts from the event ‘Making Decisions Together: What Europe do we want?’.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Prague (Czech Republic): extracts from the debate ‘Making Decisions Together: What Europe do we want?’ at the Prague University of Economics and Business

On the occasion of her official visit to the Czech Republic, EP President Roberta METSOLA meets with Markéta PEKAROVÁ ADAMOVÁ, President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Parliament. This video shows EP President's arrival, meeting with President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Parliament, and extracts from their press point. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Prague (Czech Republic): visit to the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Parliament

The tutorials explain in a short video the rules and the purpose of the board game "En route vers l'Europe" (FR version).

Tutorials for the board game "En route vers l'Europe" (FR)

The tutorials explain in a short video the rules and the purpose of the board game "Route Europa" (NL version).

Tutorials for the board game "Route Europa" (NL)

On the occasion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, opens the solemn ceremony with an introductory speech in the hemicycle. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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