This news item shows Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights and candidate for the European Socialists Party voting in Luxembourg. 720 Members of the European Parliament will be elected by the EU Member States in the European elections between 6th to 9th of June 2024. Ahead of the elections, the European Parliament confirmed the importance of applying the lead candidate mechanism (the “Spitzenkandidaten” process), in which European political parties designate their respective candidates for the post of EU Commission President. The aim is to allow citizens to influence directly, through their vote in the European elections, the choice of the head of the European executive. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

SCHMIT, Nicolas (LU, EC)

EU - Luxembourg (T)

Luxembourg

polling station

2024 European elections (T)

European Elections 2024 - Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights and candidate for the European Socialists Party voting in Luxembourg

Exterior views of the polling station in Berdorf, Luxembourg (2 shots)

Internal views of the polling station (2 shots)

Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights and candidate for the European Socialists Party, registering and casting his ballot (3 shots)

SOUNDBITE (eNGLISH), Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights and candidate for the European Socialists Party, The Social Democrats in Europe will have a strong result. I think this is important for a democratic social and strong Europe.