Exterior shots in Stockholm, Sweden.Cutaways of people and a fountain in a park. Elections posters and banners, campaign workers handing out flyers, candidate being interviewed by Swedish media on podium. Statements by Swedish citizens.

European election

2014 European elections (T)

interview

Sweden

Stockholm

Last days of Electoral campaign in Stockholm, Sweden: electoral posters, vox pop and ambiance of the city

Stockholm exterior shots: skyline, woman skateboarding in a Stockholm park, man walking, a fountain in a Stockholm park.

Folkpartiet poster, Vansterpartiet banner, Piratpartiet banner

Tilt down, banners to huts, candidate posing for photo with voter - Campaign workers handing out flyers on Stockholm streets, talking to people  - Candidate being interviewed by Swedish media on podium - Campaign posters on Stockholm streets

SOUNDBITE (English), Gunnar Wesslen, journalist, "I did vote last time and I will vote this time again, because I think it is very important for Sweden because the European community has such a big impact on Swedish policy."

SOUNDBITE (English), Gunnar Wesslen, journalist, "I think the European parliament should concentrate on human rights issues, I mean the right of all people in Europe to freedom of speech, freedom of press, and also to see that different countries in the union doesn't pass laws that will sort of stop people from having their basic liberties."

SOUNDBITE (Swedish), Angelica S&#228;wer&#228;ng, student, "I think the EU parliament can influence how I work, my personal economy, it can influence my choice of when to have children or to study."

SOUNDBITE (English), Charlott Fernandez, Yoga Instructor, "This year I want to vote against something, not for something. I want to vote against having a racist party in Sweden."

SOUNDBITE (Swedish), Charlott Fernandez, Yoga Instructor, "I have to say that the most important issue for me, in the EU, is the environment. Without the environment we have nothing. Period. The environment."

SOUNDBITE (English), G&#246;ran Sarring, theatre director, "Yes, I voted last time five years ago and I'm going to vote again on Sunday. I care a lot about the European Union, I look primarily on it as a peace project. I am almost 70 years old, and it's been two generations without war in Western Europe, for the first time in a thousand years. And that's great, I think."

SOUNDBITE (Swedish), G&#246;ran Sarring, theatre director, "I would like to see the EU parliament work more with culture and cultural cooperation across borders and between people. This also has a peace aspect."

SOUNDBITE (English), Jakob Erandsson, student, "I voted last time and I will vote this time as well. I think it's important for all citizens in the European countries that are in the EU to commit to the union and to vote. it's important. When you have the chance to vote, you should always take it."

SOUNDBITE (English), Jakob Erandsson, student, "I think that the European Parliament should concentrate on the individual. Less focus on the banks, less focus on the big companies, and bring it down to the people. Those are the ones that I think the EU should focus on, not help big companies make more money."

SOUNDBITE (English), Josefin Radon, "I think the EU is very important. It influences the way we live here in Sweden, so I think it's important that our voices ar heard even on the EU level."

SOUNDBITE (English), Josefin Radon, "For me, the most important issues are the environment, equality, and human rights. Those are what drive me to vote."

SOUNDBITE (English), Martina Hansson, Human Rights campaigner, "I couldn't vote last time because I didn't have the age but I'm going to vote this time because I think the European parliament has a big influence on what is happening in Sweden and in other countries so it's very important to vote."