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 Party of the European Left has elected Nico Cué, 62, and Violeta Tomič, as its lead candidates.

Nico CUÉ (Liège, Belgium) is a leading figure of the Walloon and international unions’ movement and held the office of Secretary-General of the steelworkers in the FGBT union (Fédération Générale du Travail de Belgique) for 12 years.

#EUelections2019 - Nico CUÉ, lead candidate for the European Left

The European People’s Party (EPP) elected Manfred Weber (CSU, Germany) as its lead candidate for the European elections on 8 November 2018, at the Helsinki party congress.

Manfred WEBER, 46, started his political career in the regional Parliament (Bayerischer Landtag) in 2002 and was elected to the European Parliament in 2004. Since 2014, he has served as the chairman of the European People’s Party (EPP) - EPP group. The candidate obtained his degree in physical engineering at Munich University of Applied Sciences.

#EUelections2019 - Manfred WEBER, lead candidate for the EPP

European Green Party (EGP) nominated Ska Keller and Bas Eickhout as their two lead candidates for the European elections at its 23-25 November congress in Berlin. Ska Keller is the candidate taking part in the May 15 Eurovision debate.

Ska KELLER (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, Germany) studied Islamic Studies, Turkology and Jewish Studies at the Free University Berlin and the Sabanci Üniversitesi Istanbul. Elected to the European Parliament for the first time in 2009, she ran as the EGP lead candidate in the 2014 European elections campaign. Keller is co-chair of the Greens group in Parliament.

#EUelections2019 - Ska KELLER, lead candidate for the EGP

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

Eurovision Debate 2024 with Lead Candidates.- Press point

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

ENVI Committee - Hearing of the candidate for the function of the Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Further repression against the democratic forces in Venezuela: attacks on presidential candidate Maria Corina Machado

AFET DEVE DROI - Announcement of the Sakharov Prize for the Freedom of Thought 2023 Candidates - Statements

AFET DEVE DROI - Announcement of the Sakharov Prize for the Freedom of Thought 2023 Candidates

AFET DEVE DROI joint Committee - Sakharov Prize 2023: Presentation of candidates

Othmar KARAS meets with Omar Harfouch, Lebanese Presidential Candidate

ENVI Committee - Hearing of the candidate for the function of the Executive Director of the European Environment Agency

EMPL Committee  - Hearing of Pilvi TORSTI, Director of the ETF candidate

Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2022 - Vote on a shortlist of 3 candidates - Statements

DEVE AFET DROI joint committee - Presentation of the candidates for this year's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought

AFCO Committee - Revision of the rules for European elections, containing provisions for a pan-European constituency (transnational lists), gender equality in candidate lists, and rules for electoral campaigns etc.

EP Plenary session - Announcement of the candidates for election to the office of the President

Press conference by Manfred WEBER (DE), EPP President, and EPP Group elected candidate for the Presidency of the European Parliament

Announcement of the results of the vote on the shortlist of three candidates for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2021.Press point

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 - Draw - Introductory remarks and draw of the candidate order list, in the presence of Liz CORBIN, EBU Director of News and Jesús CARMONA, EP Director for Media

Press point Manfred WEBER, EPP President, and EPP Group elected candidate for the Presidency of the European Parliament

Press statements by David McALLISTER and by Tomas TOBÉ on "Announcement of the results of the vote on the shortlist of three candidates for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2021"

Technical briefing on the public hearings of the candidate commissioners

Otvoritev seje

Izjava kandidatke za predsednico Komisije

Nadaljevanje seje

Sprejetje zapisnika predhodne seje: gl. zapisnik

Sestava odborov in delegacij: gl. zapisnik: gl. zapisnik

Pregled romunskega predsedovanja Svetu (razprava)

Izvolitev predsednice Komisije

Izvajanje globalne strategije EU (razprava)

Razmere v Venezueli (razprava)

Plenary

Press statement by D. SASSOLI, EP President  and U. Von der LEYEN, Candidate for President of the European Commission following the special meeting of Conference of Presidents with Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for President of the European Commission

Press point R.E.  following the meeting with Ursula von der LEYEN, Candidate for President of the European Commission

Press point by Ska KELLER and by Philippe LAMBERTS, co-Chairs of the Greens/EFA group following their meeting with Ursula von der LEYEN, Candidate for President of the European Commission

European Election Night 2019 – Statement by Nico CUÉ – lead candidate (EL)

European Election Night 2019 – Statement by Ska KELLER– lead candidate (Greens)

European Election Night 2019 – Statement by Margrethe VESTAGER – lead candidate (ALDE)

European Election Night 2019 – Statement by Frans TIMMERMANS – lead candidate (PES)

European Election Night 2019 – Statement by Manfred WEBER – lead candidate

Debate of the candidates to the presidency of the Commission – EU Elections 2019 Sign

Debate of the candidates to the presidency of the Commission – EU Elections 2019 -BU

Debate of the candidates to the presidency of the Commission – EU Elections 2019

Five candidates for the European Commission presidency gathered in the European Parliament, in Brussels, to debate issues that affect everyone in the European Union, from jobs and migration to climate, innovation and security.

The Eurovision debate was organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and moderated by Martin Řezníček (Czech TV) and Annelies Beck (VRT, Belgium).

The following candidates took part:

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)
Nicolas Schmit (Luxembourg, Party of European Socialists)

The position of each candidate on the stage, the first speaker on each topic and the order of the ‘spotlight’ interviews were decided on 16 May by a draw organised by the EBU in the European Parliament.

2024 Eurovision debate between lead candidates for the Commission presidency – EE24

2024 Eurovision debate between lead candidates for the Commission presidency - 9:16 EE24

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

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 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

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)

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. The debate is organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) in collaboration with the European political parties and the European Parliament. Introductory remarks and draw of the candidate order list, in the presence of Liz CORBIN, EBU Director of News and Jesus CARMONA, EP Director for Media. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Eurovision debate 2024 - Draw: Introductory remarks and draw of the candidate order list, in the presence of Liz CORBIN, EBU Director of News and Jesus CARMONA, EP Director for Media

Each year Parliament awards the Sakharov Prize to honour exceptional individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms. Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life and Freedom Movement in Iran were nominated by the European People’s Party, the Socialists and Democrats and Renew Europe this year. The 22-year-old Kurdish woman was visiting Tehran in September 2022, when she was arrested and beaten by the so-called moral police for wearing the hijab the “wrong” way. Her death a few days later sparked massive protests in Iran. Under the slogan “Woman, Life, Freedom”, they have been protesting against the hijab law and other discriminatory laws. The footage are ©AFP. The material is offered for the purpose of providing information and/or education on Sakharov Prize 2023 until 11/10/2024. The assignment to a third part is not allowed. For any other uses contact AFP – www.afp.com.

Infoclip: Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran - Sakharov Prize 2023 candidate

Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner candidate gives her opening statement during the Committees on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) joint public hearing. Ivanova has been named by the Bulgarian Government to substitute the former Commissioner Maryia Gabriel, who left the office on the 15th of may 2023, as Commissioner for innovation, research, culture, education and youth. Opening statement by Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner candidate. The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery.

Hearing of Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth: opening statement by Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner candidate

On 13th December 2022, Roberta METSOLA, EP President gives an address to the Verkhovna Rada in on the occasion of Ukraine adopting crucial laws in the framework of the EU candidate status.

Address by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to the Verkhovna Rada: dedicated to the Ukrainian EU candidate status

Each year, the European Parliament awards the Sakharov Prize to honour exceptional individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms. Julian Assange, one of the activists behind the WikiLeaks association, was nominated by Sabrina Pignedoli and 40 other MEPs. He provided world-leading newspapers with documents concerning war crimes, arbitrary detentions, human rights violations and torture. He has been held in prison in the UK and is currently facing extradition to the United States to stand trial on charges of espionage and computer misuse. The footage are ©AFP. The material is offered for the purpose of providing information and/or education on the Sakharov Prize 2022 until 12/10/2023. The assignment to a third part is not allowed. For any other uses contact AFP – www.afp.com

Infoclip: Julian Assange, Sakharov Prize 2022 candidate

Each year, the European Parliament awards the Sakharov Prize to honour exceptional individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms. The Truth Commission in Colombia, nominated by Left/GUE-NGL, is an institution created under a 2016 peace agreement to end the Colombian civil war in 2016. It aims to establish the facts about the human rights violations during the conflict and to advocate for the rights of millions of its victims. The footage are ©AFP. The material is offered for the purpose of providing information and/or education on the Sakharov Prize 2022 until 12/10/2023. The assignment to a third part is not allowed. For any other uses contact AFP – www.afp.com

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