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This month, hundreds of millions of voters will head to the polls for the European Parliament elections, and many will ask what the European Union has done for them since the last election, in 2019.<\/p>\n

The fact that\u00a027 countries\u00a0choose to pool their sovereignty and build an economic, social, and political partnership based on the shared values of peace, justice, respect, and solidarity is unique in global history. It is a triumph that we as EU citizens should not take for granted, especially when so many people around the world still yearn for the freedom to choose their government from a diverse array of candidates and parties.<\/p>\n

At a time when the geopolitical ground is shifting, the global order which we helped build, and which has served us well these past 80 years, is being put to the test. Nonetheless, our greatest challenges, whether they concern security, health, digitalization, or climate change, are still ones we share and that require cooperation to address. Europe\u2019s own experience shows that we are stronger together, and that we can succeed when we act according to three principles: unity, determination, and solidarity.<\/p>\n

Our shared experience since the last European elections attests to the value that the EU adds to our daily lives. When an unprecedented pandemic hit, every citizen had access to life-saving vaccines, and the pooling of economic and financial resources had a remarkable impact.<\/p>\n

For example, the European Central Bank provided\u00a0liquidity\u00a0to protect our financial systems; a European Commission program, Support to mitigate Unemployment Risks in an Emergency, helped countries protect jobs throughout the EU; and the European Investment Bank\u2019s\u00a0European Guarantee Fund\u00a0complemented national support systems to protect small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) and the broader business ecosystem. Even now, the\u00a0Recovery and Resilience Facility\u00a0is promoting the reforms and investments needed to achieve a strong recovery, and to drive the green and digital transitions.<\/p>\n

The EU, in short, is a shining success story. Not only has it brought prosperity, peace, stability, and social progress to a large European community; it also has become a force for good in the world. It is a leading source of humanitarian assistance and development finance, a strong advocate for the multilateral institutions that maintain global financial stability, and a major supporter to the world\u2019s most vulnerable countries.<\/p>\n

The EIB Group, with\u00a0\u20ac22 billion\u00a0($24 billion) of paid-in capital, has been able to mobilize more than \u20ac5 trillion in investment. This financing has gone to support top-notch transportation and energy infrastructure, hospitals, schools, SMEs across the EU, highly innovative technologies, and many rapidly scaling startups, thus contributing to the green and digital transitions and reinforcing our strategic autonomy and security.<\/p>\n

To name just a few recent examples, the EIB Group has supported vaccine development in the EU with a\u00a0loan to BioNTech, the company that delivered the breakthrough mRNA platform at the height of the pandemic. We are also financing the largest\u00a0solar-panel factory\u00a0in Italy, the first\u00a0circular-production battery gigafactory\u00a0in Sweden, and large offshore\u00a0wind farms\u00a0in the Baltic and Nordic regions. And we have funded an innovative\u00a0chip manufacturing plant\u00a0in France,\u00a0efforts\u00a0to decarbonize heavy industry in Germany, new green hydrogen\u00a0projects\u00a0and infrastructure in the Iberian Peninsula, and an\u00a0upgrade\u00a0to Poland\u2019s electricity-transmission network.<\/p>\n

The turbulent five years since the last European elections show us that we need more Europe, not less. We need the EU for our security, stability and prosperity. With populists promising easy solutions and calling for less solidarity, we must remember what the EU is doing for us every day.<\/p>\n

A new geopolitical order is emerging, and the foundation of Europe\u2019s success is being put to the test. Our decisions at the ballot box will determine the EU\u2019s priorities and role in the world at a crucial moment in world history.<\/p>\n

I believe this election should be a vote of confidence in Europe and the principle of solidarity. We must strengthen the institutions that have long ensured our own peace and prosperity, and which remain a beacon and a force for good in the world. Let\u2019s defend our European values. Let\u2019s focus on what truly matters. Let\u2019s appreciate what the EU means for security, welfare, and prosperity throughout all member states. And then let\u2019s use our vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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