Ambiance shots at the Parlamentarium of the EP in Brussels. Celebration of the one million visitor to the Parlamentarium welcome by Mairead McGuinness, Vice-President of the European Parliament.

Brussels

McGUINNESS, Mairead (EPP, IE)

ceremony

Parlamentarium (T)

LAHOUSSE-JUAREZ, Juana (ES)

A million visitors to the Parlamentarium: ambiance shots

External shot of the Parlamentarium, Brussels

The families who collectively represent the one millionth visitor of the Parlamentarium are welcomed by EP Vice-President Mairead McGuinness.  They receive gifts and flowers, atmosphere shots. (9 shots)

The visitors enter the Parlamentarium (2 shots)

Atmosphere shots of the EP Vice-President Mairead McGuinness with the visitors. They receive a certificate as a special souvenir of the Parliament, with the signature of the Vice-President. (2 shots)

SOUNDBITE (English), Mairead MCGUINNESS (EPP, IE), EP Vice-President, "This is a huge addition to the whole European experience. The joy of seeing this extended family come in and be a millionth visitor is enormous and it was lovely to meet them and they're excited about seeing what's here. The feedback we get about this Parlamentarium is very positive and that's why we have such good numbers"

SOUNDBITE (English), Mairead MCGUINNESS (EPP, IE), EP Vice-President, "We have a very open European Parliament which is good, but it is always not possible to be everyone into the Parliament. And this in my view provides an even better experience because you can spend more time, you can learn more, you can see how the Parliament works in a way that's very pro-citizens".

The certificate to honour the one millionth visitor of the Parlamentarium, with the signature of the EP Vice-President Mairead McGuinness.