The French president and confused MEPs seemed visibly embarrassed when teenagers and young people from across the continent were asked to “use their hands like fish” and “dip a giant wooden spoon between their legs and jump to the sky” as part of a “participation” work by famous French choreographer Angelin Prelocay.
Rotating young people in colorful tops flocked to the steps of the European Parliament’s semi-cycle in Strasbourg to mark the end of the Conference on the Future of Europe following a mass consultation with EU citizens on their wishes for the bloc’s future.
The incident was the subject of widespread ridicule on social media, with Guido Fawkes calling it a “squeeze of fingers.”
“As Ukraine continues its valiant battle against Putin’s fascist power, the EU is leading the way,” it said. “There is a reason why the United Kingdom is 14 points more popular than the EU among Ukrainians.
One commentator said it reminded her of the Finnish word myotahapea, namely, “The shame you feel on behalf of another person.”
“I’m not sure it was a good idea in the semicircle,” wrote right-wing Paris counselor Aurelien Veron.
Less diplomatic, Ellen Laporte, a French MEP from the Marine Le Pen Nationalist National Rally, tweeted that the choreography “summarizes only the profound difference between pro-European elites and the expectations of European peoples”.
Former MEP and Ukip leader Nigel Farage wrote on Twitter: “There are many reasons why I am happy that I am no longer an MEP. Not having to witness this “interpretive dance” is one of them. “
Free flag of the European Union
European Parliament officials were encouraged to raise the European Union’s free flag for Europe Day to “remind everyone of what they mean – not only European unity but also the EU’s core values such as human dignity, freedom, democracy and equality”. , governance of human rights and human rights ”.
An internal note seen by the Telegraph added: “What you can do: hang your flag on your window or balcony on May 9, take a picture of yourself with the flag and post it on social media with the hashtag #EuropeDay or even get out for a bike ride. “
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