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Vote for yourself! Vote for Europe!

• From 4 th to 7 th June, 375 million voters in 27 countries will determine the direction of Europe for the next 5 years. An unprecedented range of information sources will help them make their choice.

What should we know about the European Union? • 10+1 major historical events: • 1951 - 6 founders put the base of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) • 1957 - the Roman contract → the creation of common market • 1973 - affiliation of other 9 states and creation of common politics • 1979 - first European Parliamentary elections • 1981 - first Mediterranean enlargement • 1993 - The Maastricht Agreement → foundation of the EU • 1995 - other 6 member states join the EU • 2002 - Euro is introduced • 2004 - other 10 states join • 2007 - Romania becomes part of the EU

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Where exactly Romania is?

Elections 2009, Romania Opinions & thoughts

Who did we ask? Target group: • Age: 18 -48 • Gender: men and women • Occupation: 72% in school 18% in college 10% other, but with studies

Voting statistics in our region

Europe in Your Hands

Why should you vote? 1. You need the EU to function efficiently→ that fore you need efficient work, capable leaders 2. You need to protect and develop what the EU has already done for us:

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3. You need to be part in creating what we still don’t have

4. You need to: uphold common values respond to globalization challenges help assure security protect overcome the continents fragmentation

5. You have the right for: peace prosperity stability economical & social development clean environment being respected

BECAUSE YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE