Get prepared to the May European elections - Election 101 Why do we vote?

On 22-25th of May is coming the european election. I am very excited because it will be the first time that as a french person I can vote in Germany to elect my representative. So proud to be European! However, it is well-known that the abstention rate is very low for this election and this is a pitty! Therefore I want to start a serie of post to help you get prepared to this elections. Now, let's start by the  basics. 

Election 101- Why should you vote? 

Wikipedia Definition: Voting is a method for a group such as a meeting or an electorate to make a decision or express an opinion—often following discussions, debates, or election campaigns. Democracies elect holders of high office by voting.

We live in democratise and we are citizens. By voting, you are given the chance to express an opinion to the people taking decision which impact you life. We always talk how lucky we are to live in a Democratie. But are we using this privilege? According to my opinion, when you don't vote, NO.  A very simple argument, people died so that you have this right and nowadays people are dying to get this right. Just for that we should feel very great full and use this right.

This election is about Europe. Europe is a great success and needs to continue, we are all benefiting from the disparition of boundaries, the euro makes our life easier everyday, opportunity to work in all european countries. Those are unique features around the world. The end of WWII is only 70 years ago. What do we want for the future of Europe? If you feel concerned, you should definitely give your voice in May.

I invite you to look this spot of the EU, as a teaser to the election.

To help you get prepared, I will publish in the next weeks post related to the election, if you have any question, don't hesitate to ask me and I will try the help answer them.
This are the first questions I will answer :
Why do we need to vote to this elections?What are we voting for? Who is the european parliament? What are they doing?What is at stake in May? 
How to vote in Germany as a European citizens?