Thread by @EU_Commission

Your values
Your voice
Your vote

2⃣9⃣ reasons to vote this week ↓
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1⃣ Freedom of movement

Your freedom of movement is more than a fundamental right.
It’s also a reality enjoyed by millions of Europeans.

We protect your right to live, work and retire anywhere in Europe.
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2⃣ Civil protection

Forest fires, flood or earthquakes.
You never know when a disaster may strike.
But you can now count on us to call on your neighbour for help.

We set up a European emergency system to strengthen your protection.
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3⃣ Food safety

Your dinner at the restaurant,
Your groceries from the supermarket,
Your fast-food sandwich,

We make sure that all food that ends up in your plate is safe to eat.
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4⃣ Prohibition of child labour

Nutrition. Healthcare. Education.
Every single child has the right to grow up in a safe environment.

We protect the rights of children in the EU.
And promote them on the world stage.
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5⃣ Space

The first-ever image of a black hole.
A unique constellation of satellites.
Applications to save lives at sea.

We explore the frontiers of knowledge to help you navigate the earth.
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6⃣ Social Rights

From your right to fair wages to your right to health care,
From lifelong learning to gender equality,

We support your rights in our European Pillar of Social Rights.
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7⃣ Discover EU

You can discover Europe,
Explore its cultural diversity,
And make new friends.

We are awarding much more than travel passes to thousands of young people every year.
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8⃣ Freedom of religion

You are free to believe, or not.
You’re free to choose.

We protect your freedom of thought, conscience and religion in our Charter of fundamental rights.
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9⃣ Climate action

You care about the environment – so do we!

We have been delivering the most ambitious climate policies in the world since 1990.
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1⃣0⃣ Prohibition of torture

No one shall be subjected to torture.

We enshrined this principle in our Charter of Fundamental Rights.
And took action to stop the export of products used for torture.
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1⃣1⃣ Food redistribution

Every year, food banks redistribute 550,000 tonnes of food to over 6 million people in the EU.

We help recover and redistribute safe, edible food to those in need.
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1⃣2⃣ Gender equality

Gender pay gap
Work life balance
Women in science
Female entrepreneurship

We will keep fighting for equality between women and men. Always.
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1⃣3⃣ Prohibition of slavery

No one will be held in slavery.

We enshrined this principle in our Charter of Fundamental Rights.
And continue working to dismantle criminal networks that facilitate slavery and human trafficking.
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1⃣4⃣ Data protection

Your privacy matters, wherever you are.

We are proud to have the strongest and most modern data protection rules in the world.
We are setting the global standard.
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1⃣5⃣ Safe borders

A standing corps of 10,000 border guards by 2027.

On the ground, protecting borders and coasts, we help EU countries to keep you safe at all times.
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1⃣6⃣ Non-discrimination

You can be and love whoever you want,
Without fear of discrimination.
Because the freedom to love is the freedom to live.

We protect you against discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity.
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1⃣7⃣ Development aid

You believe in education for all
You care about sustainable development
You want poverty to be eradicated.

Together with EU countries, we remain the world's biggest development donor.
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1⃣8⃣ Roaming

You have a lot to tell your friends,
From your trip abroad,
And sometimes one message isn’t enough.

We’ve made sure that your calls, texts and mobile data cost the same price no matter which EU country you’re in.
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1⃣9⃣ Passengers’ rights

You’ve lost your luggage?
Your plane has been cancelled?
We've got your back!

We have the most ambitious rules on passenger rights in the world.
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2⃣0⃣ Regional development

You love your region…
…and so do we!

We fund local infrastructures and support access to employment in your region.
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2⃣1⃣ Prohibition of capital punishment

The death penalty is an affront to human dignity.
It constitutes cruel and inhuman treatment.

We won’t give up promoting a world free from the death penalty. #ThisTimeImVoting

2⃣2⃣ Nature conservation

You want cleaner air,
You expect us to protect wildlife,
And preserve rivers.

We are protecting nature for future generations with our LIFE and Natura 2000 programmes.
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2⃣3⃣ Research and Innovation

From ground-breaking cancer treatment…
…to safety online…
… and cleaner, greener energy supplies.

We are on track to launch the most ambitious ever European research and innovation programme.
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2⃣4⃣ Freedom of expression

There is no democracy without freedom of expression.
This is your fundamental right

We will keep protecting it.
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2⃣5⃣ Erasmus

9 million of you are already Erasmus alumni.
There will soon be many more.

We propose to double our funding for Erasmus Plus so that even more students can benefit.
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2⃣6⃣ Democracy

Peace, the Rule of Law and Solidarity.

We agreed to settle our conflicts around a table.
Rather than on the battlefield.
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2⃣7⃣ Circular economy

95% of you think that addressing the impact of single-use plastics is necessary and urgent.

We agreed to ban the 10 plastic products most often found on our beaches.
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2⃣8⃣ Cultural diversity

The Creative Europe programme,
The European Capital of Culture,
The European Year of Cultural Heritage.

We support artists and creators with our Creative Europe programme.
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2⃣9⃣ Digital single market

You can travel with your digital subscriptions
You can use your mobile phone without roaming charges
You will soon have access to free Wi-Fi in public spaces

We are expanding your opportunities with our digital single market.
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For all these 2⃣9⃣reasons,
and many more, #ThisTimeImVoting

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