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data-layout320="center"> <div class="ep_gridcolumn-content"> <div class="ep-a_text" data-visibility480="" data-visibility320="" spellcheck="false"> <p>The European Parliament is here to represent people, so your opinions and concerns matter to us. There are many ways to make yourself heard - from taking part in European elections to signing a citizen鈥檚 initiative or submitting a complaint to the European Ombudsman. Find out more in the following sections.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ep_gridrow"> <div class="ep_gridrow-content"> <div class="ep_gridcolumn" data-view1200="2" data-view1020="2" data-view750="0" data-view640="0" data-view480="0" data-view320="0"> </div> <div class="ep_gridcolumn" data-view1200="8" data-view1020="8" data-view750="12" data-view640="8" data-view480="8" data-view320="4"> <div class="ep_gridrow ep-o_productlist" data-layout480="separation" data-layout320="separation"> <div class="ep_gridrow-content"> <div class="ep_gridcolumn ep-m_product" data-view1200="8" data-view1020="8" data-view750="12" data-view640="8" data-view480="8" data-view320="4" data-layout1200="left" data-layout1020="left" data-layout750="left" data-layout640="left" data-layout480="center-link" data-layout320="center-link"> <div class="ep_gridcolumn-content"> <div class="ep-a_media" data-visibility480="false" data-visibility320="false"> <figure> <div class="ep_media ep-layout_image"> <div class="ep-p_image ep-layout_fixedheight"> <div class="ep_image"><img src="/news/img/fixedheight_thumb.png" alt="" title=""><span class="ep_small" style="background-image: url("/at-your-service/files/be-heard/home-page/election_small.jpg");"> </span><span class="ep_medium" style="background-image: url("/at-your-service/files/be-heard/home-page/election_medium.jpg");"> </span><span class="ep_large" style="background-image: url("/at-your-service/files/be-heard/home-page/election_large.jpg");"> </span><span class="ep_icon"> </span></div> </div> </div> </figure> </div> <h2 class="ep-a_heading ep-layout_level2" data-visibility480="false" data-visibility320="false"> <div class="ep_title"> <div class="ep-p_text"><span class="ep_name" data-visibility480="" data-visibility320="" style="position: relative;" spellcheck="false">Elections</span></div> </div> </h2> <div class="ep-a_text" data-visibility480="false" data-visibility320="false" spellcheck="false"> <p>The elections are the main way to directly influence European politics. All EU citizens have the right to vote and choose their representatives at European level. Find out all the essentials about the process.</p> </div> <div class="ep-a_links ep-layout_titlehidden"> <div class="ep_list"> <div class=""> <div class="ep-p_text ep-layout_page ep-layout_page"><a href="/at-your-service/en/be-heard/elections" target="_self"><span class="ep_name"><span class="ep_linklabel">Go to the page</span><span class="ep_hidden">: </span><span class="ep_linktitle">Elections</span></span><span class="ep_icon"> </span></a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ep_gridcolumn ep-m_product" data-view1200="4" data-view1020="4" data-view750="6" data-view640="4" data-view480="8" data-view320="4" data-layout1200="left" data-layout1020="left" data-layout750="left" data-layout640="left" data-layout480="center-link" data-layout320="center-link"> <div class="ep_gridcolumn-content"> <div class="ep-a_media" data-visibility480="false" data-visibility320="false"> <figure> <div class="ep_media ep-layout_image"> <div class="ep-p_image ep-layout_fixedheight"> <div class="ep_image"><img src="/news/img/fixedheight_thumb.png" alt="" title=""><span class="ep_small" style="background-image: url("/at-your-service/files/be-heard/home-page/petition_small.jpg");"> </span><span class="ep_medium" style="background-image: url("/at-your-service/files/be-heard/home-page/petition_medium.jpg");"> </span><span class="ep_large" style="background-image: url("/at-your-service/files/be-heard/home-page/petition_large.jpg");"> </span><span class="ep_icon"> </span></div> </div> </div> </figure> </div> <h2 class="ep-a_heading ep-layout_level2" data-visibility480="false" data-visibility320="false"> <div class="ep_title"> <div class="ep-p_text"><span class="ep_name" data-visibility480="" data-visibility320="" style="position: relative;" spellcheck="false">Petitions</span></div> </div> </h2> <div class="ep-a_text" data-visibility480="false" data-visibility320="false" spellcheck="false"> <p>Every EU citizen or EU-based organisation has the right to submit a complaint or a request to the European Parliament on matters related to the EU. Learn more.</p> </div> <div class="ep-a_links ep-layout_titlehidden"> <div class="ep_list"> <div class=""> <div class="ep-p_text ep-layout_page ep-layout_page"><a href="/at-your-service/en/be-heard/petitions" target="_self"><span class="ep_name"><span class="ep_linklabel">Go to the page</span><span class="ep_hidden">: </span><span class="ep_linktitle">Petitions</span></span><span class="ep_icon"> </span></a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ep_gridcolumn ep-m_product" data-view1200="4" data-view1020="4" data-view750="6" data-view640="4" data-view480="8" data-view320="4" data-layout1200="left" data-layout1020="left" data-layout750="left" data-layout640="left" data-layout480="center-link" data-layout320="center-link"> <div class="ep_gridcolumn-content"> <div class="ep-a_media" data-visibility480="false" data-visibility320="false"> <figure> <div class="ep_media ep-layout_image"> <div class="ep-p_image ep-layout_fixedheight"> <div class="ep_image"><img src="/news/img/fixedheight_thumb.png" alt="" title=""><span class="ep_small" style="background-image: url("/at-your-service/files/be-heard/home-page/european_ombudsman_small.jpg");"> </span><span class="ep_medium" style="background-image: url("/at-your-service/files/be-heard/home-page/european_ombudsman_medium.jpg");"> </span><span class="ep_large" style="background-image: url("/at-your-service/files/be-heard/home-page/european_ombudsman_large.jpg");"> </span><span class="ep_icon"> </span></div> </div> </div> </figure> </div> <h2 class="ep-a_heading ep-layout_level2" data-visibility480="false" data-visibility320="false"> <div class="ep_title"> <div class="ep-p_text"><span class="ep_name" data-visibility480="" data-visibility320="" style="position: relative;" spellcheck="false">European Ombudsman</span></div> </div> </h2> <div class="ep-a_text" data-visibility480="false" data-visibility320="false" spellcheck="false"> <p>If you feel mistreated by EU institutions, you can get in touch with the European Ombudsman. The Ombudsman investigates complaints and seeks to find amiable solutions to disputes.</p> </div> <div class="ep-a_links ep-layout_titlehidden"> <div class="ep_list"> <div class=""> <div class="ep-p_text ep-layout_page ep-layout_page"><a href="/at-your-service/en/be-heard/european-ombudsman" target="_self"><span class="ep_name"><span class="ep_linklabel">Go to the page</span><span class="ep_hidden">: </span><span class="ep_linktitle">European Ombudsman</span></span><span class="ep_icon"> </span></a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ep_gridcolumn ep-m_product" data-view1200="4" data-view1020="4" data-view750="6" data-view640="4" data-view480="8" data-view320="4" data-layout1200="left" data-layout1020="left" data-layout750="left" data-layout640="left" data-layout480="center-link" data-layout320="center-link"> <div class="ep_gridcolumn-content"> <div class="ep-a_media" data-visibility480="false" data-visibility320="false"> <figure> <div class="ep_media ep-layout_image"> <div class="ep-p_image ep-layout_fixedheight"> <div class="ep_image"><img src="/news/img/fixedheight_thumb.png" alt="" title=""><span class="ep_small" style="background-image: url("/at-your-service/files/be-heard/home-page/child_abduction_mediator_small.jpg");"> </span><span class="ep_medium" style="background-image: url("/at-your-service/files/be-heard/home-page/child_abduction_mediator_medium.jpg");"> </span><span class="ep_large" style="background-image: url("/at-your-service/files/be-heard/home-page/child_abduction_mediator_large.jpg");"> </span><span class="ep_icon"> </span></div> </div> </div> </figure> </div> <h2 class="ep-a_heading ep-layout_level2" data-visibility480="false" data-visibility320="false"> <div class="ep_title"> <div class="ep-p_text"><span class="ep_name" data-visibility480="" data-visibility320="" style="position: relative;" spellcheck="false">Coordinator on children's rights</span></div> </div> </h2> <div class="ep-a_text" data-visibility480="false" data-visibility320="false" spellcheck="false"> <p>Seeking help on resolving problems with your former spouse or partner about the future of your children? Guided by the best interest of the child, the Parliament鈥檚 Coordinator is there to look for solutions to parental abduction.</p> </div> <div class="ep-a_links ep-layout_titlehidden"> <div class="ep_list"> <div class=""> <div class="ep-p_text ep-layout_page ep-layout_page"><a href="/at-your-service/en/be-heard/coordinator-on-children-rights" target="_self"><span class="ep_name"><span class="ep_linklabel">Go to the page</span><span class="ep_hidden">: </span><span class="ep_linktitle">Coordinator on children's rights</span></span><span class="ep_icon"> </span></a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ep_gridcolumn ep-m_product" data-view1200="4" data-view1020="4" data-view750="6" data-view640="4" data-view480="8" data-view320="4" data-layout1200="left" data-layout1020="left" data-layout750="left" data-layout640="left" data-layout480="center-link" data-layout320="center-link"> <div class="ep_gridcolumn-content"> <div class="ep-a_media" data-visibility480="false" data-visibility320="false"> <figure> <div class="ep_media ep-layout_image"> <div class="ep-p_image ep-layout_fixedheight"> <div class="ep_image"><img src="/news/img/fixedheight_thumb.png" alt="" title=""><span class="ep_small" style="background-image: url("/at-your-service/files/be-heard/home-page/eurobarometer_small.jpg");"> </span><span class="ep_medium" style="background-image: url("/at-your-service/files/be-heard/home-page/eurobarometer_medium.jpg");"> </span><span class="ep_large" style="background-image: url("/at-your-service/files/be-heard/home-page/eurobarometer_large.jpg");"> </span><span class="ep_icon"> </span></div> </div> </div> </figure> </div> <h2 class="ep-a_heading ep-layout_level2" data-visibility480="false" data-visibility320="false"> <div class="ep_title"> <div class="ep-p_text"><span class="ep_name" data-visibility480="" data-visibility320="" style="position: relative;" spellcheck="false">Eurobarometer</span></div> </div> </h2> <div class="ep-a_text" data-visibility480="false" data-visibility320="false" spellcheck="false"> <p>The European Parliament regularly commissions surveys to find out people鈥檚 views on specific topics or EU affairs in general. 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EU institutions need to consider the initiatives that gather at least a million signatures from across the EU. 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