Hannes SWOBODA (S&D, AT), Leader of the S&D group, voting in Vienna, Austria. Statement by Hannes SWOBODA (S&D, AT). Atmosphere in Vienna, views of the election posters. Vox pops.

2014 European elections (T)

vote (THS)

polling station

SWOBODA, Hannes (S&D, AT)

Austria

Vienna

Election day - vote by Hannes SWOBODA (S&D, AT), S&D Group Leader

Exterior shot of the Parliament of Austria in Vienna

Exterior shot of the arrival of Hannes SWOBODA to the station poll

Various interior shots in the station poll of Hannes SWOBODA voting (3 shots)

SOUNDBITE (German) Hannes SWOBODA (S&amp;D, AT), Chairman of the S&amp;D Group: "My expectation is of course that we, the social democrats, we will gain some seats. At least, the difference between the EPP and us will be reduced so that we have more power and more strength and even that's way may be we are number one but that is very difficult to get."

Exterior shot of the entrance of a station poll

Close-up on the number the postersof the station poll

SOUNDBITE (German) Hannes SWOBODA (S&amp;D, AT), Chairman of the S&amp;D group: "I think the most important thing is to fight against the extremely hight unemployment, especially for the younger generations. Here Europe has to change and the communication and the discussion with the citizens because the abstention high as it is, is much to hight and I think that the dialogue between the EU institutions and the citizens has to be enhanced."

Various exterior shots in the streets of Vienna and close-up on the elections posters (3 shots)

SOUNDBITE (German) Franz BERGER, citizen: "I hope that there will be a good participation for the European elections, this will show that the people are interested in Europe and the European Union, and secondly, that the candidates or political parties that are for Europe and not against the European Union, will clearly succeed."

Exterior shots of elections posters (2 shots)

SOUNDBITE (German) Ana-Maria IGNAT: "I hope that a fair decision will be made, that it will be transparent and that the people who will be elected will do a good job for the European Union."

Exterior shots in Vienna's streets and close-up on the elections posters (2 shots)

SOUNDBITE (German) Elfriede KOCSKA, citizen: "When a lot of people have an opinion for some precise matter, then probably something will change in Europe."