Category: European Elections

  • This Time, It Has to Be Different!

    My name is Stephanie. I am 24 years old and study European Studies in Frankfurt/Oder. A small town in Western Germany. 30 000 inhabitants. A town like many others in this country. Shortly before Easter, holiday season: nothing is disturbing the quiet idyll of this small town. Along the roads politicians on posters send Happy…

  • A Questionnaire for Candidates for the European Parliament

    I’m Christoforos, an expat Greek in his late twenties who tries to make the most out of his nomadic life. With background in media and communications, I experience the daily struggle to find accurate information and stay open to new theories that might convince me to re-consider. My friends suggest I am lucky this time…

  • Is it Really Different this Time?

    My name is Julian. I am a 29-year old political analyst based in Berlin working for an independent, non-profit think tank. This time, it’s different. This is the official slogan of this year’s European elections. The innovations of the Lisbon Treaty that will come into effect this year for the very first time offer tools…

  • The European Elections Campaign in Spain Part I

    My name is Héctor. I am 24 years old and I am a political and international relations analyst. I work at a think tank in the beautiful city of Barcelona.  What I write here reflects solely my own views. As the European elections are drawing closer, an analysis of the election campaign in each country…

  • A wish for the elections

      My name is Héctor. I am 24 years old and I am a political and international relations analyst. I work at a think tank in the beautiful city of Barcelona.  What I write here reflects solely my own views. In the last 2 years I have visited Brussels lots of times and for different…

  • 10 reasons to vote at the European elections

      My name is Stylia, I am 24 years old and have studied international and European studies. 10 reasons to vote at the European elections: 1)    It is one of your fundamental civilian rights – so go exercise it 2)    Whatever happens in the EU, it has a direct or indirect impact on your country…