The EU elections are right around the corner and are more important than ever. But in an institution that is sometimes incredibly complex, it can be hard to wrap your head around how it actually works. For over 30 years, the EU has been working to make the lives of its citizens better, but what does it actually look like?

To help unpack all of this, we've made our new EU magazine. Guided by our in-house expertise, we've compiled all the information you need to know before voting this week and what the impacts of that might look like.

On May 22, the EU debate on the future of Agri and Food took place in Ede, the Netherlands. European agriculture spokesmen from BBB, CDA, Christian Union, D66, GroenLinks-PvdA, SGP, SP, Volt and VVD were invited to debate and talk about the future of agriculture and food in the Netherlands. In prelude to the European Parliament elections, topics such as uniform sustainability standards for agriculture and chain responsibility were discussed.

On April 29 Schuttelaar & the Young Professionals Network organised watch parties for the Maastricht Debate in Brussels and the Hague. The Debate, co-organised by Politico and Studio Europa Maastricht, was a great opportunity to make an informed decision before voting, discover the European Parliament political groups, and see them debate on crucial themes such as environment and climate, EU Democracy, and Foreign and Security Policy.