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What do I get from the EU? 31-01-2018 04:01 PM CET I get safer food and products. I get cleaner air and water. I get the ability to live and work wherever I want. I get to call home at domestic prices no matter where I am in the EU. I get to pay using one currency in 19 different countries. These are just some of the things I get from the EU. What is the European Parliament? 31-01-2018 04:00 PM CET The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union. It is 751 members, from 28 EU countries, in 8 political groups, representing 510 million people. What is the EU? 31-01-2018 04:00 PM CET The EU is a political and economic union made up of 28 member states. Its citizens share a currency, a single market and common history and culture. How do MEPs represent me? 31-01-2018 03:59 PM CET Did you know that you elect your member of the European Parliament directly? Every 5 years Europeans can vote in the election wherever in the EU they live. Your MEP will protect your interests, consult with experts and interested parties and vote on your behalf. Make sure your voice is heard. What has the EU ever done for me? 31-01-2018 03:58 PM CET What does the EU do for us? It makes sure our food and products are safe. It connects Europe with safe infrastructure that makes travel cheaper and easier. The single market gives job opportunities to millions of EU citizens. And calling home from any EU country is now cheaper than ever. Not bad, right? The EU decision-making process 31-01-2018 03:54 PM CET Ever wondered how EU decisions are made? Here's our 20 second guide. QUESTIONS? STAY CONNECTED  Contact Us |   This email was sent on behalf of the European Parliament · Bât. Altiero Spinelli · 60 rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60 · B-1047 - Bruxelles/Brussels  · Belgium · Phone: +32(0)2 28 42111