The march comes ahead of the European elections next week, with the demonstrators also emphasising the role of the EU.
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00:00Climate activists took to the streets of Berlin and Amsterdam ahead of the European elections.
00:10Demonstrators emphasised the role of the European Union in climate protection during their marches.
00:18Activists said it was about fighting for both democracy as well as the climate.
00:24I'm hoping for an impetus from the European elections.
00:28If the climate party becomes as strong as possible, it will go on to the European level.
00:33I think it's important to take to the streets because it's democracy.
00:37We have to live in a democracy, especially in times like these.
00:40That's why I'm here today.
00:45In Amsterdam, thousands took to the streets to demand large companies stop financing projects
00:52that damage nature, people and the environment.
00:58Demonstrators said the march was deliberately held on a working day
01:02so that the companies they walked past could hear their message.