This news item shows excerpts from Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, S&D group Leader, arriving to the polling station, voting in Laguna de Duero (Valladolid) and giving a statement on European Elections. In Spain, voting for the European Parliament takes place on 9th June 2024. This election determines who will guide Europe's direction over the next five years, with Spanish citizens electing 61 Members of the European Parliament in 2024 - two more Members of the European Parliament than in 2019. The Members of the European Parliament sit in political groups – they are not organised by nationality, but by political affiliation. To form a political group, 23 Members are needed and at least one-quarter of the Member States must be represented within the group. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

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European Elections 2024 - Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, S&D group Leader voting in Valladolid (Spain): arrival, voting moment and statement

External shots of Valladolid - Cavalry academy and street views (3 shots)

Iratxe GARC&Iacute;A P&Eacute;REZ, S&amp;D group Leader arriving to the polling station

Iratxe GARC&Iacute;A P&Eacute;REZ, S&amp;D group Leader voting at the polling station (4 shots)

SOUNDBITE (Spanish), Iratxe GARC&Iacute;A P&Eacute;REZ, S&amp;D group Leader, Today is the future of the European Union, it is in our hands. All European citizen can decide about it, if they want to continue working and participating in this strong political project. This is the Europe to defend the rights, the freedom and the democracy. This is what it is today in our hands: democracy, rights and freedom.

Iratxe GARC&Iacute;A P&Eacute;REZ, S&amp;D group Leader, answering questions from media (3 shots)