As every year to celebrate Europe Day (9 May), the European Parliament in Brussels welcome visitors to discover how it shapes the laws that affect Europe.

Brussels

Open Day 2017 (T)

open doors day of the European Institutions

WELLE, Klaus (DE)

HUTCHINSON, Alain (PSE, BE)

Open Day 2018 (T)

Open door day at the European Parliament: Europe's Day in Brussels

Exterior view of the European Parliament - People entering

People visiting the Hemicycle of the EP (10 shots)

Musical concert inside the Hemicycle - People waving flags

Official opening ceremony of the Open Doors 2017

SOUNDBITE (English), Klaus WELLE, Secretary General of the European Parliament , You will see that this year&rsquo;s open days are a little bit different because, we especially wanted to show this year the political pluralism in the House and therefore there is a stress on the political groups and their activities. So everybody can understand that Europe is about choice, political values among different political options.

SOUNDBITE (French), Alain HUTCHINSON, Brussels Commissioner for Europe and International Organisations, The international institutions in Brussels represent almost 17% of the employment opportunities in the region. I don t speak about the civil servants, I am speaking about working around the institutions. It&rsquo;s more than 10% of the GDP of Brussels.

SOUNDBITE (French), Delphine BOURGEOIS, These open days symbolise today all that we are doing for Europe every day. A Europe that listens, which is accessible, close to its citizens. A Europe where you can be proud of it.

SOUNDBITE (French), Child 1, Children speak about Europe. Questions: 'What does Europe mean to you?' Answer: For me Europe is a Union of different coutnries that prevents wars from happening and promotes peace.

SOUNDBITE (French), Child 2, Europe is a region where we can travel from country to country freely.

SOUNDBITE (Romanian), Child 3, For me, Europe means peace.

SOUNDBITE (French), Child 4, For me, Europe is a space of freedom.

SOUNDBITE (French), Child 5, A big journey.

SOUNDBITE (English), Child 6, Europe means freedom and peace.

SOUNDBITE (Polish), Child 7, Peace and freedom.

SOUNDBITE (French), Child 8, For me, Europe is my life.

People visiting the S&amp;D booth (7 shots)

People taking photographs inside the European Parliament

People visiting the GREENS booth (3 shots)

People visiting the GUE/NGL booth (5 shots)

General view of people visiting the European Parliament