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

Walter BAIER, Lead Candidate for the European Left speaks to the press following the Eurovision Debate 2024. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press points following the Eurovision Debate 2024 - Press point by Walter BAIER, Lead Candidate for the European Left

Terry REINTKE, Lead candidate for the European Greens speaks to the press following the Eurovision Debate 2024. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press points following the Eurovision Debate 2024 - Press point by Terry REINTKE, Lead candidate for the European Greens

Nicolas SCHMIT, Lead candidate for the Party of European Socialists speaks to the press following the Eurovision Debate 2024. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press points following the Eurovision Debate 2024 - Press point by Nicolas SCHMIT, Lead candidate for the Party of European Socialists

Closing of the Eurovision Debate 2024 between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency: Nicolas SCHMIT, Party European Socialists, Sandro GOZI, Renew Europe Now, Terry REINTKE, European Greens, Ursula von der LEYEN, European People's Party and Walter BAIER, European Left. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Eurovision Debate 2024 (Clean feed): Closing

6th topic of the Eurovision Debate 2024 between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency: Nicolas SCHMIT, Party European Socialists, Sandro GOZI, Renew Europe Now, Terry REINTKE, European Greens, Ursula von der LEYEN, European People's Party and Walter BAIER, European Left. Important themes that will be put on the table are Artificial Intelligence, digital challenges, but also disinformation that the EU has to face. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Eurovision Debate 2024 (Clean feed) - Topic 6: Innovation and Technology

Eurovision Debate 2024 between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency: Spotlight - Walter BAIER, European Left. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivering.

Eurovision Debate 2024 (Clean feed): Spotlight - Walter BAIER, European Left

5th topic of the Eurovision Debate 2024 between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency: Nicolas SCHMIT, Party European Socialists, Sandro GOZI, Renew Europe Now, Terry REINTKE, European Greens, Ursula von der LEYEN, European People's Party and Walter BAIER, European Left. Leaders debate on the implementation of common Migration and Asylum policies during the next mandate. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Eurovision Debate 2024 (Clean feed) - Topic 5: Migration and Borders

4th topic of the Eurovision Debate 2024 between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency: Nicolas SCHMIT, Party European Socialists, Sandro GOZI, Renew Europe Now, Terry REINTKE, European Greens, Ursula von der LEYEN, European People's Party and Walter BAIER, European Left. Leaders debate on the state of democracy and rule of law within European Union on and international level. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Eurovision Debate 2024 (Clean feed) - Topic 4: Democracy and Leadership

Eurovision Debate 2024 between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency: Spotlight - Terry REINTKE, European Greens. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Eurovision Debate 2024 (Clean feed): Spotlight - Terry REINTKE, European Greens

3rd topic of the Eurovision Debate 2024 between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency: Nicolas SCHMIT, Party European Socialists, Sandro GOZI, Renew Europe Now, Terry REINTKE, European Greens, Ursula von der LEYEN, European People's Party and Walter BAIER, European Left. The main themes of the third topic are a climate change and the EU's response to it, the Green Deal along with climate neutrality goals, and the implementation of new rules of the Common Agriculture Policy. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Eurovision Debate 2024 (Clean feed) - Topic 3: Climate and Environment

Eurovision Debate 2024 between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency: Spotlight - Sandro GOZI, Renew Europe Now. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivering.

Eurovision Debate 2024 (Clean feed): Spotlight - Sandro GOZI, Renew Europe Now

2nd topic of the Eurovision Debate 2024 between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency: Nicolas SCHMIT, Party European Socialists, Sandro GOZI, Renew Europe Now, Terry REINTKE, European Greens, Ursula von der LEYEN, European People's Party and Walter BAIER, European Left. The candidates focus mainly on EU common response on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the bloc's further assistance to Ukraine. They also discuss EU's future defence and security challenges and how to tackle them. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Eurovision Debate 2024 (Clean feed) - Topic 2: Defence and Security

Eurovision Debate 2024 with Lead Candidates

Eurovision Debate 2024 with Lead Candidates.- Arrival of the candidates

Press briefing ahead of the Eurovision Lead Candidates Debate

Press points following the Eurovision Debate 2024 
- Nicolas SCHMIT, Lead candidate of the Party of European Socialists (PES)
- Terry REINTKE, Lead candidate of the European Greens 
- Walter BAIER, Lead Candidate of the European Left

Press points following the Eurovision Debate 2024

EU Elections 2024 - Eurovision Debate – Candidates to the Presidency of the European Commission (with International Language and Velotype)

EU Elections 2024 - Eurovision Debate – Candidates to the Presidency of the European Commission (with International Sign and Velotype)

Debate of the candidates to the presidency of the Commission – EU Elections 2024

Eurovision Debate 2024 between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency: Spotlight - Nicolas SCHMIT, Party European Socialists. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Eurovision Debate 2024 (Clean feed): Spotlight - Nicolas SCHMIT, Party European Socialists

1st topic of the Eurovision Debate 2024 between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency: Nicolas SCHMIT, Party European Socialists, Sandro GOZI, Renew Europe Now, Terry REINTKE, European Greens, Ursula von der LEYEN, European People's Party and Walter BAIER, European Left. The candidates discuss on the EU economy that has been affected by global crises such as the Covid pandemic and the war in Ukraine, economic growth and employment. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Eurovision Debate 2024 (Clean feed) - Topic 1: Economy and jobs

Opening of the Eurovision Debate 2024 and introduction of the lead candidates for the Commission presidency: Nicolas SCHMIT, Party European Socialists, Sandro GOZI, Renew Europe Now, Terry REINTKE, European Greens, Ursula von der LEYEN, European People's Party and Walter BAIER, European Left. This debate is moderated by Annelies BECK and Martin ŘEZNÍČEK. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Eurovision Debate 2024 (Clean feed): Opening and introduction of the candidates

Eurovision Debate 2024 between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency: Spotlight - Ursula von der LEYEN, European People's Party

Eurovision Debate 2024 (Clean feed): Spotlight - Ursula von der LEYEN, European People's Party

Eurovision debate between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency with Ursula von der Leyen (Germany, European People’s Party), Nicolas Schmit (Luxembourg, Party of European Socialists), Terry Reintke (Germany, European Greens), Sandro Gozi (Italy, Renew Europe Now) and Walter Baier (Austria, European Left). This debate is moderated by Annelies BECK and Martin ŘEZNÍČEK.

Eurovision Debate 2024 (produced television program) - Eurovision debate between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency

Atmosphere shots of the EP in Brussels prior to the Eurovision debate between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency: Nicolas SCHMIT, Party European Socialists, Sandro GOZI, Renew Europe Now, Terry REINTKE, European Greens, Ursula von der LEYEN, European People's Party and Walter BAIER, European Left.

Eurovision Debate 2024: Atmosphere shots of the EP in Brussels (23/05/2024)

Photo opportunity on stage with the lead candidates for the Commission presidency prior to the Eurovision debate: Nicolas SCHMIT, Party European Socialists, Sandro GOZI, Renew Europe Now, Terry REINTKE, European Greens, Ursula von der LEYEN, European People's Party and Walter BAIER, European Left.

Eurovision Debate 2024 - Photo opportunity on stage with participants

Arrival and doorstep by Walter BAIER, Lead Candidate of the European Left 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.

Eurovision debate 2024 - Arrivals and doorsteps: Walter BAIER, Lead Candidate of the European Left

Arrival and doorstep by Sandro GOZI, Lead Candidate for Renew Europe Now 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.

Eurovision debate 2024 - Arrivals and doorsteps: Sandro GOZI, Lead Candidate for Renew Europe Now

Arrival and doorstep by Terry REINTKE, Lead Candidate of the European Greens 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.

Eurovision debate 2024 - Arrivals and doorsteps: Terry REINTKE, Lead Candidate of the European Greens

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.

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

Arrival of Ursula VON DER LEYEN, Lead Candidate of the European People's Party (EPP) prior to the Eurovision debate between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency.

Eurovision debate 2024 - Arrivals and doorsteps: Ursula VON DER LEYEN, Lead Candidate of the European People's Party (EPP)

Thu NGUYEN, Deputy Director of the Jacques Delors Centre, speaks about the "Spitzenkandidaten system" 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 delivering.

Eurovision Debate 2024: Statement on the "Spitzenkandidaten system" by Thu NGUYEN, Deputy Director of the Jacques Delors Centre

Timelapse shooting of the setting-up of the stage in the hemicycle ahead of the Eurovision Debate 2024.

Eurovision Debate 2024: Timelapse of the setting-up of the stage ahead of the Eurovision Debate 2024 in the hemicycle

The Eurovision debate, organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency takes place on Thursday 23 May in the European Parliament’s plenary chamber in Brussels. This clip illustrates all of the works done in the chamber to prepare the stage. The participants confirmed are Walter Baier (Austria, European Left), Sandro Gozi (Italy, Renew Europe Now), Ursula von der Leyen (Germany, European People’s Party), Terry Reintke (Germany, European Greens) and Nicolas Schmit (Luxembourg, Party of European Socialists). The speaking order has been decided during the Eurovision Draw. This clip also highlights the rehearsals of the Draw.