MEPs – The New European

Is there or isn’t there a democratic deficit in the EU? Closing the Politician-Citizen Gap through Local Democracy

Oct 17, 2014

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After a millennium, the essence of democracy remains the same: dêmos + kratos, “rule of the people”. Is this still the case in modern-day Europe?

SELFIES: A photography series by W. Dabkowski

Oct 14, 2014

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in From our Magazine

What better way to show people as they really are while at the same time showing their best side? A selfie! This is what photographer Wiktor Dabkowski did with a series of MEPs, representing the human face of the European institutions.

There is Power in a Parliament: The European Parliament in 2009-2014

Apr 14, 2014

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in Political Affairs, What’s Up Europe?

Between 22 and 25 May, EU citizens will go to the ballot box to vote for a new European Parliament. Critics have called the institution a ‘travelling circus’ whereas more positive commentators view it as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world. But how do these democratically elected representatives help us, the citizens…

Battle for your Vote: MEPs rhyme their political message

Apr 11, 2014

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in Image of the Week

On Wednesday evening, a long queue of young people waited outside the European Parliament to hear politicians rap their voting message. With the help of professional hip hop artists, MEPs of four political party groups took the stage to get their message across on a beat. The event, aptly named ‘Battle for your Vote’, was organised…

How do we elect MEPs?

Nov 12, 2013

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in Political Affairs, What’s Up Europe?

The Members of the European Parliament, MEPs, are elected by you, if you are a citizen of one of the 28 European Union Member States.

A Politician in Trainers

Oct 17, 2013

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The New European

in NOrdinary

No, this is not Europe’s Champion in 100 Meter race advertising for sport shoes; rather, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) campaigning for a single seat for his workplace, the European Parliament.

Did you say 2014 European Elections?

Oct 17, 2013

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The New European

in Political Affairs, What’s Up Europe?

22-25 May 2014: remember the dates! The next European elections, which will take place in all EU member states between 22 and 25 May 2014, are expected to be the most important of their kind in recent times.