A shared campaign open to all
The eight video clips, available in 3 formats (9:16, 16:9, 4:5), are freely available below for all associations and organizations wishing to contribute to their distribution. The campaign, produced in collaboration with Cinétévé’s German partner Studio Hamburg, was launched simultaneously in France and Germany, and was available with English subtitles in other EU countries.
The Institut Jean Monnet and Cinétévé relied on the campaign’s originality and its open, inclusive character to mobilize an influential group of players involved in European and civic life (civil society, associations, press, individuals…) This viral campaign on social networks had the sole aim of maximizing citizen participation in the European vote on June 9, 2024 (June 8 in certain overseas territories).
With the participation and support of France Télévisions, the Ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires Étrangères, the European Parliament and Studio Hamburg Serienwerft.
Christophe Lartige
Jean Monnet Institute
The Institut Jean Monnet Unissons les Hommes (IJM) was created in 2021 on the initiative of Jean Monnet’s family and personalities committed to Europe, with the aim of contributing to the European project and promoting the ideal of union and peace that inspired the founding fathers.
In addition to the work of remembering the origins and nature of the European unification project through Jean Monnet’s vision and action, the IJM works to develop innovative forms of civic engagement for younger generations, contributes to the debate of ideas through colloquia and publications, and strives to pass on Jean Monnet’s method of action in all its relevance today.
Cinetevé
In 1983, Fabienne Servan-Schreiber founded Cinétévé, an independent audiovisual production company which she has chaired ever since. Over the years, Cinétévé has produced nearly 1,000 hours of television programs (fiction, documentary, animation, live shows, special operations, immersive programs) and a dozen feature films.
Cinétévé has built up an image of professionalism, high standards and quality on both the French and international markets. She has won numerous international awards. In its productions, Cinétévé strives to advance knowledge and debate ideas.
The “Parliament” series
The Parliament series follows the journey of Samy, a young parliamentary assistant, to the heart of the various European institutions. He began his career in the Parliament, where he knew very little, as an assistant to Michel Specklin, a French MEP.
In season 2, he continues to work alongside Valentine Cantel, an ambitious newly-elected MEP, before becoming a political advisor in season 3. Catapulted into this complex world, our hero uses his cunning and wit to navigate his way through power games, political intrigue, diplomatic issues and personal challenges.
Christophe Lartige
In the course of the series, Samy discovers the workings and dysfunctions of the various European institutions – the European Parliament, the European Commission and the European Council – the role of lobbies, the rivalries between the different member states and the colorful characters who represent them.
They include Rose the Englishwoman, Martin Kraft the German, Guido the Italian and the impenetrable Eamon, model of the incorruptible European civil servant. Through them, Europe takes shape and comes to life as a group of men and women driven, in the final analysis, by the desire to work together beyond their differences and particular interests. While tackling important questions about the future of Europe and the challenges facing the European Union, Parlement offers an entertaining, humorous and often very realistic insight into how this institution and European politics work together.”
Christophe Lartige