Arrival and doorstep by Nicolas SCHMIT, Lead Candidate of the Party of the European Socialists (PES) prior to the Eurovision debate between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

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SCHMIT, Nicolas (LU, EC)

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Eurovision debate between candidates for the Presidency of the European Commission (T)

2024 European elections (T)

Eurovision debate 2024 - Arrivals and doorsteps: Nicolas SCHMIT, Lead Candidate of the Party of the European Socialists (PES)

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Arrival of Nicolas SCHMIT, Lead Candidate of the Party of the European Socialists (PES)

Nicolas SCHMIT, Lead Candidate of the Party of the European Socialists Well, I feel very well. I think it's a very good occasion to, present our projects and to have, useful discussion for the 390 million Europeans who, should, if possible, all go to the polls.

Nicolas SCHMIT, Lead Candidate of the Party of the European Socialists Well I cannot tell you. My main argument is that certainly, we need some change in Europe. We have to give people trust and hope and this you can only do if you have very strong, concrete proposals. And you will hear more a bit later.

Nicolas SCHMIT, Lead Candidate of the Party of the European Socialists What the AFD is doing. I really. I think I have said already what I think about the extreme right. What they, what they proposed to citizens is finally, less Europe and a bad Europe. So what Mr. Krah and all his friends, all his Russian or Chinese friends are doing. I do not care so much about that.

Nicolas SCHMIT, Lead Candidate of the Party of the European Socialists Well. I think we have made very clear that for us, there is no coalition with the extreme right, because they do not share our vision, our project of a strong Europe. What they want to do is dismantle Europe. So how can you make a coalition? We want to build a stronger Europe and they want to dismantle Europe. I do not see how you can go into, some kind of coalition with these people.

Nicolas SCHMIT, Lead Candidate of the Party of the European Socialists Well, it's about polls. Sometimes polls may be right. Sometimes they are wrong. We are fighting now. Every day I travel throughout Europe to, present our ideas, to present our project, to convince citizens. And then on the 9th of June, we will see.

Nicolas SCHMIT, Lead Candidate of the Party of the European Socialists I think this is a very courageous decision. An this is a very courageous decision. Certainly I would have preferred, but sometimes it doesn't work. So some sometimes have to run a bit faster... because we have a good program.