EU Citizens Ukraine WEB
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- EU Citizens Ukraine WEB
- March 24, 2022
- Content Type Package
- Language English
- Transcript/Script English FOR USAGM SHARE ((PLAYBOOK SLUG: EU Citizens Ukraine (TV) HEADLINE: War Makes Bureaucratic Brussels Suddenly Popular TEASER: Once disparaged as overly slow and rules-bound, the EU is now embraced by its citizens PUBLISHED AT: Thursday, 03/24/2022 1:20 pm BYLINE: Lisa Bryant DATELINE: Paris VIDEO EDITOR: PRODUCER: Marcus Harton SCRIPT EDITORS: BR, MAS VIDEO SOURCE (S): VOA, AFP, Reuters PLATFORMS (mark with X): WEB __ TV X RADIO __ TRT: 3:23 VID APPROVED BY: BR TYPE: TVPKG EDITOR NOTES: )) ((INTRO)) [[Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is bringing the Europe Union together in ways it never was before — not just its leaders but also ordinary Europeans. That’s not always been the case. Lisa Bryant looks at what this means for the EU — and whether this unity can last.]] ((NARRATOR)) Another rally for Ukraine here at the Place de la Republic in Paris— one of hundreds across Europe these days. Alongside Ukrainian and other national flags, there are also some European Union ones. People here say they are proud to be EU citizens. ((Lukas Novak, Czech Biologist Working in Paris)) “There are people in Kyiv dying on the barricades under European flags. It’s connected. It’s very much connected.” ((Christophe Migault, Paris Resident (male in French) “For me, Europe is part of my culture. We have common borders with Belgium, Italy and Germany. And for me, Europe means peace.” ((NARRATOR)) Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the 27-member EU has taken some historic decisions — sanctioning Russia, taking in more than three million Ukrainian refugees and collectively sending millions of dollars of military equipment to Ukraine for the first time. Several recent surveys show EU citizens strongly back these and other measures to degrees rarely seen before. ((Tara Varma, European Council on Foreign Relations)) ((in English Source: VOA original)) “The EU has the capacity to act. When it has the will to act, it does so. And Europeans feel very positively about this.” ((NARRATOR)) That’s not always been the case. The EU is often perceived as overly bureaucratic…regulating even the size of some produce like bananas. European Parliament elections are usually marked by low turnout — especially in countries like France where euro-skepticism is high. Britain’s exit from the EU also sparked calls by other Europeans to do the same. So, it seems paradoxical that a war in non-member state Ukraine would fan such strong pro-EU sentiments. ((Gilles Finchelstein, Jean-Jaures Foundation Director (male in French)) (VOA original)) “There’s a sense that behind the attack on Ukraine there’s also an attack on European values and against democracy. Beyond Ukraine, there’s also a fear for the Europeans themselves, and for the integrity of the EU and peace in Europe.” ((NARRATOR)) Today Europe - and the Ukraine war - are key election themes… …in Hungary, where Prime Minister Viktor Orban—who has clashed with Brussels and nurtured ties to Russian leader Vladimir Putin—is running a close race against his strongly pro-EU rival, Peter Marki-Zay. And in France, where strongly pro-EU President Emmanuel Macron is running against presidential hopefuls from the far left and right who want fewer or different ties with Brussels. Meanwhile, there seems to be no sign of fading support for Ukraine. ((Tara Varma, European Council on Foreign Relations (in English) )) “European citizens are doing this for Ukrainians, but they’re also doing this because they are afraid of what comes next for them. So, they understand they need to be on the front line.” ((NARRATOR)) This shock of a war on their doorsteps appears to be driving home to EU citizens just how important it is to live in a strong, peaceful and united Europe. ((Lisa Bryant, for VOA News, Paris))
- Transcript/Script FOR USAGM SHARE ((PLAYBOOK SLUG: EU Citizens Ukraine (TV) HEADLINE: War Makes Bureaucratic Brussels Suddenly Popular TEASER: Once disparaged as overly slow and rules-bound, the EU is now embraced by its citizens PUBLISHED AT: Thursday, 03/24/2022 1:20 pm BYLINE: Lisa Bryant DATELINE: Paris VIDEO EDITOR: PRODUCER: Marcus Harton SCRIPT EDITORS: BR, MAS VIDEO SOURCE (S): VOA, AFP, Reuters PLATFORMS (mark with X): WEB __ TV X RADIO __ TRT: 3:23 VID APPROVED BY: BR TYPE: TVPKG EDITOR NOTES: )) ((INTRO)) [[Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is bringing the Europe Union together in ways it never was before — not just its leaders but also ordinary Europeans. That’s not always been the case. Lisa Bryant looks at what this means for the EU — and whether this unity can last.]] ((NARRATOR)) Another rally for Ukraine here at the Place de la Republic in Paris— one of hundreds across Europe these days. Alongside Ukrainian and other national flags, there are also some European Union ones. People here say they are proud to be EU citizens. ((Lukas Novak, Czech Biologist Working in Paris)) “There are people in Kyiv dying on the barricades under European flags. It’s connected. It’s very much connected.” ((Christophe Migault, Paris Resident (male in French) “For me, Europe is part of my culture. We have common borders with Belgium, Italy and Germany. And for me, Europe means peace.” ((NARRATOR)) Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the 27-member EU has taken some historic decisions — sanctioning Russia, taking in more than three million Ukrainian refugees and collectively sending millions of dollars of military equipment to Ukraine for the first time. Several recent surveys show EU citizens strongly back these and other measures to degrees rarely seen before. ((Tara Varma, European Council on Foreign Relations)) ((in English Source: VOA original)) “The EU has the capacity to act. When it has the will to act, it does so. And Europeans feel very positively about this.” ((NARRATOR)) That’s not always been the case. The EU is often perceived as overly bureaucratic…regulating even the size of some produce like bananas. European Parliament elections are usually marked by low turnout — especially in countries like France where euro-skepticism is high. Britain’s exit from the EU also sparked calls by other Europeans to do the same. So, it seems paradoxical that a war in non-member state Ukraine would fan such strong pro-EU sentiments. ((Gilles Finchelstein, Jean-Jaures Foundation Director (male in French)) (VOA original)) “There’s a sense that behind the attack on Ukraine there’s also an attack on European values and against democracy. Beyond Ukraine, there’s also a fear for the Europeans themselves, and for the integrity of the EU and peace in Europe.” ((NARRATOR)) Today Europe - and the Ukraine war - are key election themes… …in Hungary, where Prime Minister Viktor Orban—who has clashed with Brussels and nurtured ties to Russian leader Vladimir Putin—is running a close race against his strongly pro-EU rival, Peter Marki-Zay. And in France, where strongly pro-EU President Emmanuel Macron is running against presidential hopefuls from the far left and right who want fewer or different ties with Brussels. Meanwhile, there seems to be no sign of fading support for Ukraine. ((Tara Varma, European Council on Foreign Relations (in English) )) “European citizens are doing this for Ukrainians, but they’re also doing this because they are afraid of what comes next for them. So, they understand they need to be on the front line.” ((NARRATOR)) This shock of a war on their doorsteps appears to be driving home to EU citizens just how important it is to live in a strong, peaceful and united Europe. ((Lisa Bryant, for VOA News, Paris))
- NewsML Media Topics Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
- Network VOA
- Embargo Date March 24, 2022 13:36 EDT
- Byline Lisa Bryant
- Brand / Language Service Voice of America