New service for the media: with EUrVOTE, the European Parliament makes available information packages about the European elections (FOTO)

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From May 23 to 26, some 400 million people in 27 EU member
countries can take an active part in shaping the future of the
European Union and cast their votes in the European elections. On
assignment from the European Parliament, the dpa subsidiary news
aktuell, under the press portal URL http://EUrVOTE.eu , in the weeks
ahead will be making information packages for use by the media
available free of charge. The spot news, background reports and
interactive graphics were produced by dpa-Custom Content and can be
used by the media for their news coverage.

Why is the EU important and how does it affect its citizens?
EUrVOTE provides answers. Starting with the first themed packages in
February, the offering will be expanded with new content at regular
intervals through May. Each package consists of dpa texts and photos,
accompanied by interactive graphics from dpa-infocom that illustrate
specific issues and aspects and offer vital added value to editorial
staffs.

Elections in figures:

In the run-up to the European elections the service will be
expanded with a number of elements from dpa-ElectionsLive with
opinion surveys from all EU member states. As soon as the first vote
projections appear, the widgets will show all the results from the
individual member states and the distribution of seats in the new EU
Parliament. dpa-ElectionsLive visually illustrates the latest data in
real time. Media may likewise incorporate this content in their
internet services.

About Custom Content:

dpa-Custom Content (dpa-CC) is an On-Demand editorial desk of
Deutsche Presse-Agentur (German Press Agency), Germany's largest news
agency. The corporate publishing and content marketing unit stands
for the established diligence and precision of dpa - coupled with
comprehensive resources with regards to texts, photos, graphics,
audio and video content as well as the agency's worldwide network.
From printed communication materials all the way to newsletters and
website content, we provide custom-made creative and content services
on the basis of briefings and concepts that we develop for clients.
dpa-CC works for companies, government ministries, media and
associations.

About infocom:

dpa-infocom is a 100 per cent-owned subsidiary of dpa and
specializes in innovative multi-media information services.
dpa-infocom develops, carries out and operates tailor-made content
and solutions for online, mobile and print outlets. Serving as a
bridge between editorial staffs and technology, dpa-infocom connects
the basic formats of the dpa group with multi-media
"ready-to-publish" products. Sports data content and high-value
interactive graphics round out the portfolio.

About dpa:

The Deutsche Presse-Agentur (German Press Agency) dpa was founded
in 1949 and belongs among the world's leading independent news
agencies. dpa supplies media, companies and organizations with
editorial services. These include texts, photos, video, graphics,
radio features and other formats. As an agency operating
internationally, dpa reports in four languages - German, English,
Spanish and Arabic. Around 1,000 journalists work for dpa in more
than 160 locations both in Germany and abroad. The owners are 180
German media companies. The editorial desk operates under the basic
principles laid down in the dpa statutes: independent of ideologies,
business enterprises and governments. The central news office led by
Editor-in-Chief Sven Gösmann is located in Berlin. The business
management led by President and Chief Executive Officer Peter Kropsch
works at the company headquarters in Hamburg. Chairman of the Board
of Supervisors is David Brandstätter of the Main-Post GmbH company in
Würzburg.

Internet: www.dpa.com (German, English, Spanish, Arabic)
Social Web: www.dpa.com/de/social-media

Contact:
dpa Deutsche Presse-Agentur GmbH
Jens Petersen
Head of Corporate Communications
Phone: +49 40 4113 32843

E-Mail: info@eurvote.eu
E-Mail: pressestelle@dpa.com

Original-Content von: dpa Deutsche Presse-Agentur GmbH, übermittelt durch news aktuell