Interview with President Roberta Metsola - Why should you vote in the European elections?

A month ahead of the 2024 European elections, the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, wants us all to keep in mind that decisions taken by her peers have a direct impact on our daily lives.

On 6-9 June people across Europe will elect 720 lawmakers to represent them in decision-making at the European Union level for the next five years.

“This Parliament gets to decide on a lot of things that matter to your daily life. Do not let anybody choose for you", she stressed in this interview. For example the first comprehensive regulation on artificial intelligence to laws securing social rights for people working on digital platforms or ensuring that appliances can be fixed at affordable prices.

Metsola told us about the meetings she held with youngsters in several countries across the European Union and the impressions she got from them. She also mentioned how important it is to make them understand that "if you don't fight for democracy it disappears".