You should receive a call on your phone any second now. Once you pick up, you will first hear a short message from us and then be connected to the target.
After the call, can you let us know how it went? You can leave a message below.
You should receive a call on your phone any second now. Once you pick up, you will first hear a short message from us and then get connected to a the office of :target_name:, :target_title:.
After the call, can you let us know how it went? You can leave a message below.
Here is an example of how a conversation could start (or you can just wing it!):
YOU: Hello, I’m [Your Name], I’m a European citizen calling from [Your Country], and I would like to talk to Ms/Mr MEP, please.
(The parliamentary assistant is likely to respond that Ms/Mr MEP is not available and ask how they can help you.)
YOU : I have heard that the European Parliament is about to vote on a very permissive text on endocrine disruptors and I would like to insist that Ms/Mr MEP votes against.
Endocrine disruptors are:
Responsible for cancers, infertility, malformations, obesity etc…
Their cost for society is estimated to be at least of 163 billion euros per year in Europe.
Three respected endocrinology societies even recently criticised the text proposed to the vote in a recent open letter.
I ask you not to give a green light to a text that prioritises the interests of industries above our health in our name.
Could you please transmit the message to Ms/Mr MEP ?
Thank you very much for taking the time to listen to my concerns.I look forward to Mr/Ms MEP taking them into account in his/her final vote!
Tips:
Be friendly and polite - the person picking up the phone will find it hard to ignore you if you are polite.
Don’t feel like you have to answer any specific questions if you don’t feel comfortable.
FAQs
What if they ask who asked me to call?
Tell the person that you’re a member of a global organisation called SumOfUs, which runs campaigns to keep corporations accountable. Tell them you’re calling as someone who is concerned about CETA -- a trade deal that is threatening environmental and consumer standards and handing even more power over to big corporations.
What if they ask me if Ms/Mr MEP is my MEP?
Tell the person where you are from. Even if you’re not from the region the MEP represents, their vote will affect your entire country, so they should be held accountable to every citizen from your country.
Do I have to be an expert to call my MEP and express my concerns?
No! But if you do want more guidance, check out our partner’s “CALL AN MEP OVER CETA! HERE IS HOW” blog post here -- it’s great!
What if the person asks me a question you can’t answer?
It’s ok to say you don’t know. Or you might want to say that you will research the answer and contact them back with more information.
What if I’m not connected?
The line may be busy - sorry about that. Please do try calling again during office hours.