For a better EU. Not a larger one.

Vote for Christel Schaldemose For a Social Democratic EU. Putting people before the market

For 12 years, I have fought in the EU for the things that matter in your daily life. So you don’t have to fear harmful chemicals, so you can breathe clean air, and so you don’t have to fear losing your job to underpaid labour.

We aren’t there yet. The EU isn’t perfect. There’s a lot to fight for. I’m fighting to put people before the market. And that has never been more important.

If I get the opportunity, I would like to continue that fight.

Christel Schaldemose The Social Democratic Party Member of the European Parliament

The EU – a part of your daily life You may not notice it but you are in touch with EU legislation that makes a positive difference every day – legislation I have put my mark on.

6.45 AM 7.00 AM You wash your hair. You’re Time for breakfast. You take using shampoo, and you don’t your food out of the fridge. need to worry. You won’t get ill The food is without harmful by using the products. chemicals, and the fridge uses less energy than before. 8.30 AM You go to work. Perhaps in . Perhaps in another European country. Nonetheless, you’ll encounter fewer carcinogens at your workplace.

12.30 AM Lunch break. You check your social media accounts. The European rules for data protection ensure that Facebook, Google, Apple and everybody else can’t abuse your private data as they like. 16.00 PM You’re off from work. Maybe you’re driving in your own car, or maybe you depend on public transport. Regardless, both cars and buses emit fewer harmful particles and less CO2 than before.

17.00 PM You visit your old grandmother, who has pneumonia and an artificial hip. The antibiotics and the hip have been produced and approved according to EU legislation. 19.00 PM You go to the cinema with your friends. The movie is produced in Europe and has received funding from the EU as it is produced in collaboration between several countries.

22.30 PM Home at last. You are a bit tired, but your partner gives you second thoughts. The condom or the spiral has been produced and approved according to the EU’s rules on medical devices. Who wants to aid the environment?

I do! The world is out of balance. Pollution and climate change don’t stop at the border. That’s why I have worked towards ensuring that we take better care of our planet. We need to speed up the transition towards a greener society if we want to hand over a healthy planet to our children. That’s why the environment is one of my key issues.

I am fighting for a better EU. Not a larger one. The EU needs to protect the environment

Vote for Christel Schaldemose. For a Social Democratic EU. Who wants to have Danish wages in Denmark?

I do! The feeling of security is fundamental when we go to work in Denmark or abroad. Or when others come to Denmark. That’s why I have worked to ensure concrete tools against social dumping. Wages need to be fair and working conditions must be decent. That is why the fight against social dumping is a key issue for me.

I am fighting for a better EU. Not a larger one. The EU needs to ensure fair work- ing conditions

Vote for Christel Schaldemose. For a Social Democratic EU. Who wants to have toys without harm- ful chemicals?

I do! It matters what chemicals can be found in our children’s toys. They should always be able to play safely. That is why I have worked towards getting rid of harmful chemicals in children’s daily life. People are more important than the market. That’s why consumer protection is a key issue for me.

I am fighting for a better EU. Not a larger one. The EU needs to protect consumers

Vote for Christel Schaldemose. For a Social Democratic EU. Why you should vote

The EU functions as any other community. You can keep out of it, you can just be there, or you can choose to put your mark on it. Just like the community in school, at the workplace or in the sports club. I have put my mark on the EU. And I will continue to put my mark on the EU.

I am born in in 1967, but I was raised in Søndersø with three siblings and two parents working as unskilled labourers. I went to upper secondary school at Nordfyns Gymnasium, and I have a master’s degree in history from the University of Southern Denmark. I am married to my husband Ib with whom I have three sons.

I’m second on the Social Democratic list and I’m running for the European Parliament. In 2014, 64,495 people voted personally for me. The personal votes are important when I enter into negotiations in the EU and continue to fight for what is important in your everyday life. I have the courage to continue to fight, and I have the patience to listen and to learn. For our community that needs it so much.

Thank you for your confidence

I have been one of the voices of Denmark in the EU for 12 years. And I want to continue as there is much more to fight for. Consumer protection, the environment and the fight against social dumping are the key issues in my work.

Vote for a better EU, a safer EU, a Social Democratic EU.

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