Those who vote strengthen the EU for the future. For this reason, MediaMarktSaturn together with the German Retail Association (HDE) is calling on its employees and customers to take part in the European elections on 26 May.

We all benefit from a strong European Union. Only a strong Europe that speaks with one voice on major issues can negotiate at eye level with the other world regions. For this reason, MediaMarktSaturn has decided to join the HDE's election appeal.

The advantages of a united Europe are especially great for the retail trade. "Retail needs more domestic market and not less. Only by further reducing obstacles to cross-border trade can companies exploit the economic potential of the EU", says Josef Sanktjohanser, President of the Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE).

Those who vote also strengthen the EU as a union of values for peace, freedom, the rule of law and social cohesion. The EU promotes prosperity, growth and employment. To ensure that this remains the case, the European Union should be defended and further developed.

The joint appeal is intended to mobilize as many employees and customers in the sector as possible for the election. Populist and anti-European parties are gaining influence in all member states. According to HDE, the future of the European project is at stake. That's why every vote counts.

The Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE) is the leading organization of the German retail trade. A total of 300,000 retail companies with three million employees at 450,000 locations generate a turnover of over 500 billion euros annually in Germany.