Live replay: During the European elections (23-26 May 2019), in the European Parliament in Brussels, Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE), Group leader of the Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left (GUE/NGL), makes a statement following the first results of the elections in the Member States.

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ZIMMER, Gabriele (GUE/NGL, DE)

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2019 European elections (T)

European Elections 2019 - Election night: First reaction by Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE), GUE/NGL Group leader. Statement and QA

Title: Election night: First reaction by Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE), GUE/NGL Group leader. Statement and QA

SOUNDBITE (German), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE), saying that there are a few surprises, and that she is delighted by the turn out. This is a clear message that we need to do something for this EU. Saying also tha the younger generation has made this election into a climate election and that they expect that we do more for the climate.

SOUNDBITE (German), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE), saying that it a sign that we need more democracy, that we need measures against the climate disaster and that we need a social europe

SOUNDBITE (German), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE), saying that we have an opportunity to strengthen our group. Talking about the results of Marine Le Pen and her party.. Saying that it should be our common goal to have a broad alliance in this Parliamnt against nationalists and the extreme right and to defend the rights of peple of Europe

SOUNDBITE (English), Swedish journalist, Why do you think you lost votes? Why can you not attract the ones annoyed whith the center? Why would they rather go to the right than to your side?

SOUNDBITE (German), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE), explaining her point of view on the reasons, that they have been not clear enough in their explanations on climate for example