Ahead of the Special meeting of the European Council, Socialist leaders leaders meet in rue Guimard, in Brussels. Arrivals and statements

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Socialist leaders meet ahead of the Special meeting of the European Council: arrivals and statements

Exterior view of the European Socialist Group venue

Arrival of Mette FREDERIKSEN, Prime Minister of Denkmark

SOUNDBITE (English), Iratxe GARC&#205;A P&#201;REZ (S&amp;D, ES), For us is very important that the 'Spitzenkandidat' representing the citizens can be in the proposal. We will support this idea. The Parliament and the pro uropean forces in the Parliament support this idea and at this moment we know that the candidate that has more support in the EP is Frans Timmermans. We will wait to what will happen this afternoon in the Council but in any case if finally that is the decision it would be good news not only for Social Democrats but also good news for Europe. We have a lot of goals, we have to work in a changing Europe and of course with Frans Timmermans will be possible and with all Social Democrats together. When we are together we are stronger. Today can be a good day for us.

SOUNDBITE (English), Frans TIMMERMANS, PES Common Candidate, First Vice-President of the European Commission, I am the candidate on behalf of the Socialist family and we will see what the leaders decide if they decide anything tonight.  [Do you think it will be decided tonight?] Well, it could be. [Are there any positions for women?] We are all very much on the line that we need more gender balance in the positions in Europe.

Arrival of Olaf SCHOLZ, Federal Minister of Finance and Vice Chancellor of Germany

Arrival of Joseph MUSCAT, Prime Minister of Malta

Arrival of Ant&oacute;nio COSTA, Prime Minister of Portugal

Arrival of Pedro S&Aacute;NCHEZ, Prime Minister of Spain