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🇪🇺 The European Parliament's 8th term is coming to an end. More than a thousand decisions have been taken during these five years. Let's have a recap on some of them (thread)
📱 End of roaming: wherever you are travelling to in the EU, you can call, text and browse the internet at the same conditions you enjoy in your home country → bit.ly/2DjWXNz
Good news for online shoppers: no more geo-blocking and country redirects. The rules adopted by MEPs became a reality on 3 December 2018 → bit.ly/2TVWAj0 
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) entered into force in May 2018. 71% of citizens share their data online. Now, they decide on their digital privacy → bit.ly/2J46ufX
The fight against climate change has been one of the priorities. In 2015,
MEPs clamp down on wasteful use of plastic carrier bags → bit.ly/2UrZICe
MEPs clamp down on wasteful use of plastic carrier bags → bit.ly/2UrZICe
In October 2016, Parliament voted in favour of the EU ratifying the Paris agreement → bit.ly/2xGWgIN
In October 2018, MEPs called for stepping up on EU climate commitments → bit.ly/2RdWdho
In October 2018, MEPs called for stepping up on EU climate commitments → bit.ly/2RdWdho
Last month, Parliament approved a new law banning single-use plastic items such as plates, cutlery, straws and cotton buds sticks → bit.ly/2JIN3uH
Compared to the rest of the world, Europe has the best levels of social protection.
This month, the European Parliament adopted new rules to allow parents and carers to better reconcile their work and family lives → bit.ly/2OOrzLV
This month, the European Parliament adopted new rules to allow parents and carers to better reconcile their work and family lives → bit.ly/2OOrzLV
This week, MEPs have also approved new rules to improve workers’ rights in the gig economy.
With growing demand for cross-border online shopping, MEPs are working to ensure better consumer protection.
Yesterday, they approved new rules to improve ranking transparency in online marketplaces and to tackle dual quality of products → bit.ly/2V3UTTW
Yesterday, they approved new rules to improve ranking transparency in online marketplaces and to tackle dual quality of products → bit.ly/2V3UTTW
These are just some examples of rules approved during this term.
If you want to know more, Parliament has launched a website with short, easily readable content in 24 languages on how the EU has improved citizens' everyday lives 👉 what-europe-does-for-me.eu
If you want to know more, Parliament has launched a website with short, easily readable content in 24 languages on how the EU has improved citizens' everyday lives 👉 what-europe-does-for-me.eu
Remember that the people making these decisions are directly elected by you and that on 23-26 May you have an opportunity to choose how Parliament will look like for the next five years #EUelections2019 #chooseyourfuture
