During the European elections (23-26 May 2019), in the European Parliament in Brussels, Hans-Olaf HENKEL, Vice-President of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) makes a statement following the first results of the elections in the Member States.

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HENKEL, Hans-Olaf (ECR, DE)

2019 European elections (T)

European Elections 2019 - Election night: First reaction by Hans-Olaf HENKEL, ECR Vice-President. Statement and Q&A

Title: Election night: First reaction by Hans-Olaf HENKEL, ECR Vice-President

SOUNDBITE (English), Hans-Olaf HENKEL (ECR, DE), <p>telling that is quite happy that the right extremists have not done as well as predicted and saying that his political is not in favour of a Spitzenkandiate being elected by the Europen Parliament. Talking about the results from Frans Timmermans and Manfred Weber in their countries.</p>

SOUNDBITE (English), Hans-Olaf HENKEL (ECR, DE), saying that they are still the third largest group in the current Parliament. Congratulating Mr Verhostadt and the Greens about their results.

SOUNDBITE (English), Hans-Olaf HENKEL (ECR, DE), saying that their group is not interested in size and will not accept extremists to make it bigger.

SOUNDBITE (English), Hans-Olaf HENKEL (ECR, DE), talking about Brexit. And making an appeal that the new Parliament support the remainers and do everything possible to keep Britain in the EU.

SOUNDBITE (English), journalist from Europe Diplomatic, What is your message to women, is it not time to make gender equality a reality?

SOUNDBITE (English), Hans-Olaf HENKEL (ECR, DE), saying that the journalist is quite right because there are too few women in politics.

SOUNDBITE (English), hungarian journalist, Asking if he consider Mr Orban's Fidesz an right extremist group force and if you would welcoming Fidsez in your group if they decide to leave the EPP?

SOUNDBITE (English), Hans-Olaf HENKEL (ECR, DE), saying that is a relevant and important quesion but should be anszered by people staying in this Parliament, saying that he will not stay in politics anymore. But saying that in his opinion there are many things in Hungary he does not agree with and giving his opinion.