VOTING GUIDELINES

For a valid vote: You first give you language preference. Choose one political party: Both languages lead to all the parties (Flemish or Dutch speaking and Walloon or French speaking) and you can make a choice between these parties. The vote only counts when you mark/highlight names of ONE of these lists. So, you can vote for more people (on the main list and on the substitute list together), but only from one list (beit Flemish or Walloon). If you vote for me, you not only give a valid vote but also a good one!!

Marilyn NEVENSUN and ENERGY for EUROPE 4th Substitute European Parliament

Hi! May I introduce myself?

Marilyn Neven, 29 years old, and living in Ixelles Law Degree from the University of Leuven and and Master in European Legal Studies (College of Europe, Bruges) Vice-President and International Secretary of the Young Christian democrat Party in Flanders Advisor European affairs in the private office of Belgian Vice-Prime Minister Steven VANACKERE Former assistant to Jean-Luc DEHAENE in the European Parliament Former European Commission stagiaire and spokesperson at the Secretariat General in 2004

I want to invest all my energy in a European Union:

without internal borders (done with roaming costs and different systems of road vignettes and péages and let’s go for skype on your mobile phone!) strong enough to guarantee our welfare for the future. This also means finding a true European solution for the current crisis and the tackling of fiscal paradises a “smart” and effective European climate policy, with a focus on energy saving and on coordination and partnerships between EU countries with regard to cost-efficient investments in renewable energy with more visible European political parties

Jean-Luc DEHAENE, Member of the European Parliament and former Prime Minister of Belgium “During her work in my office I was impressed by Marilyn’s knowledge on European affairs, her personable contact with colleagues and she was a successful representative when needed. She has a talent for negotiation and an inspiring view on Europe. Her remarkably swift career inside the Young Christian democrat Party makes me confident in her outcome on 7 June.”

Marilyn Neven | CD&V | 4th Substitute European Parliament

PM Marilyn NEVEN - first Belgian European elections candidate to launch a separate campaign for expats in Brussels.

As special guest at the Britcham New Generation (BNG) Committee lunchcauserie of Friday 29 May at 12.30 in the offices of Interel Cabinet Stewart European Affaire, Marilyn Neven will not only speak about her European career and her elections campaign strategy and priorities, but also about the integration of expats living in Brussels in the local social and political life. European elections offer an excellent opportunity for filling the gap between expats and locals.

"According to TV Brussels, some 12.000 expats registered for the Belgian European elections; they too have the right to an election campaign in order to make up their mind. But the initiative to politically activate expats should come from the European elections candidates themselves", says Marilyn. "With my broad experiences inside the 'Brussels bubble', I know that there is a demand from the expats side. However, the Belgian obligation to vote, once registered, is considered as a real hurdle. With my campaign I will try to help expats to get interested by the elections and thus more involved in Brussels political and social life. I hope that my initiative sets an example for other candidates as well as for Brussels political authorities for the future.”

Considering the small legal election campaign budget in Belgium, Marilyn's expat campaign will be carried out mainly through the internet. "I think the internet is the appropriate medium to reach expats in Brussels. Yet I do hope that the press will help to pass the message on to Brussels citizens, expats, candidates and authorities.”

Further information:

Marilyn Neven  
Advisor European affairs in the private office of Belgian Vice-Prime Minister Steven VANACKERE
Candidate MEP for the European elections 7 June 2009
marilyn@neven.org
+32- 485 - 50 88 53