On May 25, 2014 a debate was organised at EP in Brussels between the five candidates to EC Presidency: Jean-Claude JUNCKER (EPP), Martin SCHULZ (PES), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE), Ska KELLER (Green Party) and Alexis TSIPRAS (Party of the European Left). The debate was moderated by Monica MAGGIONI.

2014 Eurovision debate between candidates for the Presidency of the European Commission

The lead candidate of the Party of European Socialists (PES), Frans Timmermans, 57, was nominated by the members’ congress in Lisbon on 7-8 December 2018.

Frans TIMMERMANS (PvdA, Netherlands) currently serves as First Vice-President of the European Commission. He was first elected to the second chamber of the Dutch Parliament in 1998. From 2007 to 2010 he served as Secretary of State for European Affairs, and from 2012 to 2014 as Minister of Foreign Affairs in Mark Rutte’s cabinet. Mr Timmermans holds a degree in French language and literature from Radboud University.

#EUelections2019 - Frans TIMMERMANS, lead candidate for the PES

At its party meeting on 21 March in Brussels, the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) party nominated its team of seven lead candidates (Team Europe) for the presidency of the European Commission. Margrethe Vestager is the candidate taking part in the May 15 Eurovision debate. Other members of Team Europe are Nicola Beer, Emma Bonino, Violeta Bulc, Katalin Cseh, Luis Garicano and Guy Verhofstadt.

Margrethe VESTAGER, 51 (Radikale Venstre, Denmark), since 2014 serves as the European Commissioner for Competition. Previously, she was the Minister for Economic and Interior Affairs (2011) and the Minister for Education (1998) in Denmark. The candidate obtained her degree in Economics at the University of Copenhagen (1993).

#EUelections2019 - Margrethe VESTAGER, lead candidate for ALDE as member

Jan Zahradil (ODS, Czech Republic) was designated as the lead candidate for the Reformists Alliance of Europe (ACRE) on 14 November 2018.

Jan ZAHRADIL, 55, is member of the European Parliament (ECR group) since 2004 and serves as the President of ACRE. Before 2004, he was a member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic. Mr Zahradil is a researcher by profession, holding an engineering degree from the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague.

#EUelections2019 - Jan ZAHRADIL, lead candidate for the ACRE

The Eurovision debate between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency takes place on Thursday 23 May from 15.00-16.45 in Parliament’s plenary chamber in Brussels.

Eurovision debate between lead candidates for the Commission presidency

ENVI - Hearing of the candidate for the function of Executive Director of the European.Food Safety Authority

Joint Committee on Development, Committee on Foreign Affairs and Subcommittee meeting on Human Rights - Exchange of views with Sakharov Prize Candidates

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Joint DEVE/AFET/DROI presentation of Sakharov Prize candidates

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night - Statement by Walter BAIER, European Left Lead Candidate

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night - Statement by Bas EICKHOUT, European Greens Lead Candidate

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night - Statement by Nicolas SCHMIT, Party of European Socialists Lead Candidate

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night - Statement by Ursula von der LEYEN, European People's Party Lead Candidate

BUDG - Partial renewal of Members of the Court of Auditors - Hearing of Ivana Maletic, candidate nominated by Croatia

TRAN - Exchange of views with Ms Oana Gherghinescu, the selected candidate to the role of the Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA)

EP Plenary session - Situation of female politicians in EU candidate and neighbouring countries facing harassment and cyber violence

PETI - hearing of the candidates for the office of the EU Ombudsman - Hearing of  Mr Reinier VAN ZUTPHEN

PETI - hearing of the candidates for the office of the EU Ombudsman - Hearing of Claudia MAHLER

PETI - hearing of the candidates for the office ofthe EU Ombudsman - Hearing of Ms Julia LAFFRANQUE

PETI - hearing of the candidates for the office of the EU Ombudsman - Hearing of Marino FARDELLI

PETI - hearing of the candidates for the office of the EU Ombudsman - Hearing of Mr Emilio DE CAPITANI

Ursula von der Leyen takes the floor in Parliament’s plenary session and outline her vision and plans as Commission President, followed by a debate with MEPs. The vote by secret ballot follows the debate. Background Article 14 of the Treaty of the European Union provides that the EP “shall elect the President of the Commission.” In practice, based on Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, the candidate proposed by the European Council has to present their political guidelines to Parliament, followed by a debate. Parliament then elects the President of the Commission by a majority of its component MEPs - i.e. 361, in a Parliament of 720 Members.

Election of the President of the European Commission: extracts from the arrival and speech by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, candidate President of the European Commission

Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission and candidate for a second mandate 2024-2029 makes a final statement after the debate with MEPs on her political priorities and her vision and plans as Commission President. The debate is followed by a vote (by secret paper ballot).

Statement by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, candidate for a second mandate 2024-2029: closing statement by Ursula VON DER LEYEN

MEPs debate after the speech by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, candidate for a second mandate 2024-2029. She presented her political priorities and outlined her vision and plans as Commission President.

Statement by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, candidate for a second mandate 2024-2029: MEPs debate (part 2)

Statement by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, candidate for a second mandate 2024-2029: MEPs debate (part 1)

Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, candidate for a second mandate 2024-2029 answers MEPs during the debate where she presented her political priorities and her vision and plans as Commission President.

Statement by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, candidate for a second mandate 2024-2029: answer by Ursula VON DER LEYEN

Each political group leader makes a statement during the debate after the speech by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, candidate for a second mandate 2024-2029. She presented her political priorities and outlined her vision and plans as Commission President.

Statement by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, candidate for a second mandate 2024-2029: one round of political groups leaders

Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, candidate for a second mandate 2024-2029, presents her political priorities and outline her vision and plans as Commission President. The statement is followed by a debate with MEPs, in the hemicycle of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Statement by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, candidate for a second mandate 2024-2029

Statement by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, candidate for a second mandate 2024-2029: speech by Ursula VON DER LEYEN

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, opens the session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, candidate for a second mandate 2024-2029 will present her political priorities and outline her vision and plans as Commission President.

Statement by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, candidate for a second mandate 2024-2029: opening of the session by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

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