European election night: ambiance at the Place Luxembourg in Brussels just in front of the European Parliament (Belgium). Statements by European citizens/

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2014 European elections (T)

European election night: ambiance at the Place Luxembourg in Brussels

Flag of European Elections 22-25 May 2014

Anonymous kids asking questions about the UE

Young couple watching the advertisement of the European Elections

Tourists in front of the entrance of the EP

SOUNDBITE (English), anonymous lady, "In the UK, a lot of voters think that is important. I personally would like to stay in the EU."

SOUNDBITE (English), anonymous man, "I'm not sure because you know the knowledge about people what the EP does is verylimited"

SOUNDBITE (English), American mother with her son, <p>"I think the European Elections are extremely important but I'm American and I am a naturalized Belgian citizen and I found that being able to vote was a real privilege and an honour."</p>

SOUNDBITE (French), anonymous man, " do have voted because it is really important to vote; Otherwise, you should not complain about the upcoming decisions."

SOUNDBITE (Bulgarian), anonymous man, "There are ever more important now that the European Parliament is gaining more powers and it will participate in the election of the President of the European Commission."

SOUNDBITE (Dutch), anonymous woman, "Sure, I have voted for the European Union, because I do feel European. I also regularly go to debates concerning the Union which explain how it works. I think that we should receive more information about Europe."

SOUNDBITE (Dutch), anonymous couple, "For me, we should have more important UE of social and economic matters and less attention for financial matters."

SOUNDBITE (Spanish), anonymous man, "Yes I voted, I think it's very important, it's the party of democracy, it's only every 5 years so I think in this way we citizens can try to influence things and believe that we are in the European Union."

SOUNDBITE (Italian), anonymous woman, "I voted and I am convinced it is extremely important because the Parliament is the only organism which is really democratic, which represents the citizens, so I votes from outside, as I live in Brussels, I voted via the Italian consulate here and I invited all my family and friends to vote."