The Presidential Debate - EU Elections 2019 takes place on 15 May at 21.00 CET. It is an opportunity to discover where the lead candidates stand on a range of issues.

Political parties put forward candidates for the post of president of the European Commission ahead of the European elections. The lead candidate nominated by the Council, and able to command a majority in Parliament, will be elected President of the European Commission by a vote of Parliament.

The lead candidates are sometimes referred to by the German term spitzenkandidaten. This system was first used in 2014 to select current Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.

Presidency of the European Commission/Eurovision Debate - EU elections 2019

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

Candidates for the Presidency of the European Commission/Eurovision Debate  - Press statement by Nico CUÉ for the Party of the European Left (EL) - #EUelections2019

Candidates for the Presidency of the European Commission/Eurovision Debate - Press statement by Nico CUÉ for the Party of the European Left (EL) - #EUelections2019

Candidates for the Presidency of the European Commission/Eurovision Debate  - Press statement by - Ska KELLER for the Green Party (EGP) - #EUelections2019

Candidates for the Presidency of the European Commission/Eurovision Debate  - Press statement by- Margrethe VESTAGER, for the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) - #EUelections2019

Candidates for the Presidency of the European Commission/Eurovision Debate  - Press statement byJan ZAHRADIL, for the Reformists Alliance of Europe (ACRE) - #EUelections2019

Candidates for the Presidency of the European Commission/Eurovision Debate  - Press statement by Frans TIMMERMANS for the Party of European Socialists (ACRE) - #EUelections2019

Candidates for the Presidency of the European Commission/Eurovision Debate  - Press statement by Manfred WEBER for the European People's Party (EPP) - #EUelections2019

Candidates for the Presidency of the European Commission/Eurovision Debate - EU Elections 2019 - Closing statements

Emilie TRAN NGUYEN (France Télévisions), Markus PREISS (ARD)

Candidates for the Presidency of the European Commission/Eurovision Debate - EU Elections 2019 - Debate

Candidates for the Presidency of the European Commission/Eurovision Debate - EU Elections 2019 - Social Media Hub

Candidates for the Presidency of the European Commission/Eurovision Debate - EU Elections 2019 - Margrethe VESTAGER, lead candidate of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) as member of Team Europe, Manfred WEBER, lead candidate of the European People’s Party (EPP) and Frans TIMMERMANS, lead candidate of the Party of European Socialists (PES) during the debate

EE2019 - Eurovision debate between candidates for the Presidency of the European Commission - atmosphere shots around the debate

Candidates for the Presidency of the European Commission/Eurovision Debate - EU Elections 2019- Jan ZAHRADIL, lead candidate of the Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe (ACRE), Nico CUÉ, lead candidate of the European Left (EL), Ska KELLER, lead candidate of the European Greens (Greens), Markus PREISS, Emilie TRAN NGUYEN, Margrethe VESTAGER, lead candidate of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) as member of Team Europe, Frans TIMMERMANS, lead candidate of the Party of European Socialists (PES) and Manfred WEBER, lead candidate of the European People’s Party (EPP) on stage

Jan ZAHRADIL, ACRE lead candidate, Nico CUÉ, EL lead candidate, Ska KELLER, Greens lead candidate, Margrethe VESTAGER, ALDE lead candidate as member of Team Europe, Frans TIMMERMANS, PES lead candidate, Manfred WEBER, EPP lead candidate

Candidates for the Presidency of the European Commission/Eurovision Debate - EU Elections 2019 - Family picture

Candidates for the Presidency of the European Commission/Eurovision Debate - EU Elections 2019- Jan ZAHRADIL, lead candidate of the Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe (ACRE), Nico CUÉ, lead candidate of the European Left (EL), Ska KELLER, lead candidate of the European Greens (Greens), Margrethe VESTAGER, lead candidate of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) as member of Team Europe, Frans TIMMERMANS, lead candidate of the Party of European Socialists (PES) and Manfred WEBER, lead candidate of the European People’s Party (EPP) on stage

Candidates for the Presidency of the European Commission/Eurovision Debate - EU Elections 2019- Arrival of Manfred WEBER, lead candidate of the European People’s Party (EPP)

Candidates for the Presidency of the European Commission/Eurovision Debate - EU Elections 2019- Arrival of Ska KELLER, lead candidate of the European Greens (Greens)

Candidates for the Presidency of the European Commission/Eurovision Debate - EU Elections 2019- Arrival of Frans TIMMERMANS, lead candidate of the Party of European Socialists (PES)

Candidates for the Presidency of the European Commission/Eurovision Debate - EU Elections 2019- Arrival of Jan ZAHRADIL, lead candidate of the Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe (ACRE)

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 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

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

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

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.

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