This is the Europarltv|Young Parliament|Eureka feed http://europarltv.europa.eu/rss-feeds.aspx Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0200 500 million consumers in 27 countries! The EU had to overcome several barriers among its Member States to become one of the largest markets in the world. http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=c7176c06-720d-4dc6-940c-a08a00e4c508 c7176c06-720d-4dc6-940c-a08a00e4c508 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:41:26 +0200 Yet more EU jargon! What exactly does it mean for you and me? Schengen: the password that allows you to travel freely from one country to another! Well, nearly... http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=788512e5-2fdd-4fc3-a104-a07c011d63d8 788512e5-2fdd-4fc3-a104-a07c011d63d8 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0200 In 2002, the euro was used in 12 EU countries. In 2015, the eurozone should have 24 members, but first it needs to solve its crisis. Will all states stay on board? http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=dc0625c7-4e65-4bbb-a127-a07500cdfe35 dc0625c7-4e65-4bbb-a127-a07500cdfe35 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200 Europeans have been able to vote directly for the MEPs they want to represent them every five years since 1979, but it hasn't always been like that. http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=96e2da06-9606-4659-bff1-a05100b45b3c 96e2da06-9606-4659-bff1-a05100b45b3c Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200 From 2004 to 2007, 12 new countries joined the European Union in its biggest enlargement yet. Go back in time with Blink to find out exactly what happened. http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=c6db0ede-f512-4ecc-ae5d-a02801390d7b c6db0ede-f512-4ecc-ae5d-a02801390d7b Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100 The single currency project took shape in the 1990s amidst an economic crisis. Some thought it would never happen, but the European monetary system held strong. http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=25da45b9-4e5f-4fd5-8ae5-a01a0128f45d 25da45b9-4e5f-4fd5-8ae5-a01a0128f45d Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Living in space, stepping onto new planets and travelling to the edges of the Universe... Blink explores how some of these dreams could quickly become true. http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=e8096533-62a8-43d6-83a5-9fef00ce9c5d e8096533-62a8-43d6-83a5-9fef00ce9c5d Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Destination Saturn, some 1.2 billion kilometres away! Europe is taking giant leaps in space, but it still keeps an eye on planet Earth! http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=1bfb099f-4d0b-4ae3-82de-9fe201328ff9 1bfb099f-4d0b-4ae3-82de-9fe201328ff9 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 Fly me to the Sun! ...And Mars! Blink discovers more about European endeavours to explore our Solar System. http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=e8f526b8-9791-4aa0-95c5-9fb101693967 e8f526b8-9791-4aa0-95c5-9fb101693967 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 Three, two, one... lift-off! Enter into orbit with Blink on a mission to discover more about European endeavours into the unknown. http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=4225ccae-7216-4b68-9675-9f9c01355bb9 4225ccae-7216-4b68-9675-9f9c01355bb9 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200 By restoring Germany's image after World War II, Konrad Adenauer contributed to building the Europe we see today. http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=6c64836e-e6b0-4bd6-a1a7-9f7200a81e4b 6c64836e-e6b0-4bd6-a1a7-9f7200a81e4b Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200 In the 1990s the Balkans were shaken by armed conflict. Yugoslavia split into several smaller countries which all want to be part of the European Union. http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=86762054-b689-4eb4-8bd1-9f5e009daecf 86762054-b689-4eb4-8bd1-9f5e009daecf Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:42:41 +0200 Among the stars who left their mark on European integration, let me introduce you to Robert Schuman! http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=ad5d6b86-4455-48b2-8620-9f2100a32163 ad5d6b86-4455-48b2-8620-9f2100a32163 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:37:53 +0200 Among the stars who left their mark on European integration, let me introduce you to Paul Henri Spaak! http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=2f7c326a-4ce2-4a37-87ae-9f0800beac96 2f7c326a-4ce2-4a37-87ae-9f0800beac96 Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200 In a series of portraits of the stars who started European integration, meet Altiero Spinelli. A great thinker and a very famous MEP. http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=b731d821-8671-43a5-b341-9ee500a586c3 b731d821-8671-43a5-b341-9ee500a586c3 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:49:20 +0100 The EU failed to create a common army, but today it sends troops across the globe under the EU flag. A brief history of Europe’s defence. Chapter 2. http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=c92387ba-f3bf-4eb7-a703-9ea600aa520b c92387ba-f3bf-4eb7-a703-9ea600aa520b Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:22:45 +0100 Europe almost had its own army in 1952. But the project never saw the light of day. What happened? A brief history of Europe’s defence. Chapter 1. http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=82bb032f-a68d-41c1-b76d-9e9800a4635b 82bb032f-a68d-41c1-b76d-9e9800a4635b Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:00:03 +0100 How can you change the Common Agricultural Policy? This giant EU machine dating back to 1962 overproduces. We need to slow down production and change the system. http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=90f15039-36d9-4125-a64a-9e7600ab23b1 90f15039-36d9-4125-a64a-9e7600ab23b1 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 09:35:07 +0100 The EU has become the world's biggest market. Nowadays goods, services, capital and people move freely, but many obstacles had to be overcome. http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=4be06860-e5af-4d28-9c70-9e520093076a 4be06860-e5af-4d28-9c70-9e520093076a Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 In 2002, 12 European countries adopted the euro. The eurozone hasn't stopped growing since the launch of the single currency. In 2015 they should be 24, twice as many! http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=dfd3fdc8-0882-43a6-8791-9e3600ff485e dfd3fdc8-0882-43a6-8791-9e3600ff485e Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:09:07 +0100 No more border controls and queues. They've almost disappeared throughout the European Union. You can travel without a passport in 25 countries! Do you follow me? http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=b17ea4b6-7dec-4420-bac9-9e2500b7d9a5 b17ea4b6-7dec-4420-bac9-9e2500b7d9a5 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:57:33 +0200 In 1962, Europeans organised their agriculture jointly. They created the CAP, the Common Agricultural Policy. Its aim was to make Europe self-sufficient in agricultural products. A brief history of the oldest European policy. http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=6340d4d0-b20f-4fbd-b136-66299e800814 6340d4d0-b20f-4fbd-b136-66299e800814 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:01:34 +0200 There were only six members in the club that kick started the European adventure. They wanted to build a peaceful and prosperous zone together. From 1957 to 1995 nine more countries joined, and the enlargement of the European Union hasn't stopped there! http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=bce3fde1-4897-4012-93ed-3b9b64035a21 bce3fde1-4897-4012-93ed-3b9b64035a21 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:14:45 +0200 After the Second World War, 6 European countries sought to create an area of peace and prosperity. In 1957, they signed the Treaty of Rome. This agreement gave birth to the EEC, the European Economic Community. http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=54114149-5de0-4c3b-bb53-e312361c7223 54114149-5de0-4c3b-bb53-e312361c7223 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:02:00 +0200 After the Second World War II, several European countries wanted to unite to avoid war breaking out in the future. They decided to pool the materials used to wage war and created the ECSC. http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=889e1f01-ec6e-4b95-aaec-21c125ea5c1f 889e1f01-ec6e-4b95-aaec-21c125ea5c1f Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200 Never again! In 1945 several politicians dreamed of a united Europe. They came up with an original model of peace. Today war in Europe seems impossible. http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=320c5211-3e17-4617-8b05-4a04741b81d2 320c5211-3e17-4617-8b05-4a04741b81d2 Fri, 14 May 2010 09:42:16 +0200 Choosing a flag is not so easy. It's the type of task that can drive you mad. Here's the story of the European flag. Along with the Ode to Joy, May 9th and a motto, it's one of the four symbols for European Union. http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=45eca448-f494-4543-8765-691253e88d68 45eca448-f494-4543-8765-691253e88d68 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:11:56 +0200 It's difficult to imagine Europe without the euro. But before 2002, each country had its own currency. It took ten years for Member States to change over to the single currency. http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=d2923347-fc48-4ec5-bab2-c60ccc7f79fd d2923347-fc48-4ec5-bab2-c60ccc7f79fd Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:49:51 +0200 The EU has become the largest market in the world. Goods, services, capital and people can circulate freely between countries. Many obstacles had to be removed to make this happen. http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=d2abd8e5-8977-48f3-acf8-8dbc6ffd91ed d2abd8e5-8977-48f3-acf8-8dbc6ffd91ed Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:42:20 +0100 Never again! In 1945, many politicians dreamt of a united Europe. They envisaged a new model of peace. Today, war in Europe seems impossible. http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=7304aa26-6fcc-471b-bdf5-abc0c20ae10f 7304aa26-6fcc-471b-bdf5-abc0c20ae10f Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:24:34 +0100 In 2007 Europe brought together 27 countries for its 50th birthday. Over the years it has celebrated its growth with very different friends. There were only 6 when it was born in 1957. http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=ee4e6f7c-179c-4751-8b01-3a3db8e21da3 ee4e6f7c-179c-4751-8b01-3a3db8e21da3 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:02:56 +0100 If the Berlin had not fallen, the European Union might not be as large as it is today. The Wall recalls its history. http://europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=38ec5e83-9fa3-44f5-b712-88b16982f005 38ec5e83-9fa3-44f5-b712-88b16982f005