5 Reasons why you should vote! by a young European citizen

1 - You may not care now, but you might in a couple of months.

 You may feel that choosing European Parliament members isn't something that affects your life right now.  But while you may not know who or where you will be in next five years, you can be sure that the representants that you can choose now will have a say in the laws that can impact your life in the coming months and years. As in all elections, the vote in these European elections is about choosing your future. When you vote, you choose who makes these decisions and what they represent for the world you want to live in. If you do not vote, you lose your right to complain.

2 – Recognize the influence of the European Parliament. Elected to five years the European Parliament is a major player in the European Union’s decision-making process. And it is the only institution whose powers have grown continuously over the last thirty years. The European Parliament makes big decisions: from how to develop the economy to ensure that the food we eat is safe, from how to reduce youth unemployment to data protection. Your vote gives you the voice to direct EU in the path you agree with.

Reflection on the European Picnic

 As you know, last Friday we were on Campul Tineretului with other volunteers from YMCA and Somaschi sharing European values while promoting the vote for the European Union elections.

Besides having some amazing European food, we also planned and took an EU board game to fight the lack of information about the European Union and raise awareness about the voting process. To show that with voting our voice is heard, we encouraged people to write down their opinion about the European Union and to be part of a “Yes or No” poll with some current topics.

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The European elections will take place on the next 26th May, and all citizens of the European Union have the right and the duty to vote. It is precisely for this right that we are promoting the vote in Baia Mare with the help of international and national volunteers. These elections are particularly close to our hearts as Erasmus volunteers, it's why we have decided to develop this project. We have carried out several events since the project was launched.