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More than 400 million European voters will choose a new five-year EU parliament between June 6 and 9 next year, announces the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola. "Every person, in every member state, will go to vote" she says, "your vote matters". Elections in the EU's 27 member states will decide the make-up of the roughly 700-seat assembly, charged with overseeing European legislation. SOUNDBITE
Speaking at a press conference alongside the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, reveals a new round of sanctions against Moscow over its latest "escalation" in Ukraine. The new sanctions include a cap on the price of Russian oil and a ban on exports from the country worth seven billion euros ($7 billion). The announcement comes as the Kremlin-installed leaders of Russian-held regions in Ukraine have been claiming victory in what Von der Leyen describes as "sham" referendums on joining the Russian Federation. SOUNDBITE
Berlin, Oct 1 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Filip Singer) Christian Lindner, the leading candidate of the German Free Democrats (FDP), the co-chair of the Green Party, Annalena Baerbock and the co-chair of the Green Party, Robert Habeck, appeared before the press on Friday after holding exploratory talks in Berlin.FOOTAGE OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE.
Badajoz (Spain), Sep 21 (EFE).- (Camera: Carlos García) Cooperation between Spain and Portugal designs its future to prioritize actions and projects that contribute to having a smarter, greener European Union (EU), social and, above all, "focused on the citizen."FOOTAGE OF THE DAY OF COOPERATION THAT WAS HELD IN BADAJOZ ON DECEMBER 18.
Chemnitz (Germany), Sep 17 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Clemens Bilan) The co-president of the German Green Party (Die Gruenen) and candidate for the general elections on September 26, Annalena Baerbock, went on Friday to the city of Chemnitz to meet with his followers.FOOTAGE FROM THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACT IN CHEMNITZ OF THE CANDIDATE OF THE GERMAN GREEN PARTY, ANNALENA BAERBOCK.
Moscow (Russia), Sep 17 (EFE).- (Camera: Ignacio Ortega) Polling stations opened in the European part of Russia at 8 am on Friday, nine hours after voting in the elections to the State Duma (lower house of parliament) began in the country's Far East regions.FOOTAGE OF VOTING IN A MOSCOW ELECTORAL COLLEGE.