Lead candidates present their bids for the European Commission presidency | News

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Lead candidates present their bids for the ********* Commission presidency | News

Walter Baier (Austria, ********* Left), Sandro Gozi (Italy, Renew Europe Now), Ursula von der Leyen (Germany, ********* People’s Party), Terry Reintke (Germany, ********* Greens) and Nicolas Schmit (Luxembourg, Party of ********* Socialists) participated in the debate, organised by the ********* Broadcasting Union (EBU) in collaboration with the ********* political parties and the ********* Parliament.

The debate focussed on Economy and Jobs, Defence and Security, Climate and Environment, Democracy and Leadership, Migration and Borders and on Innovation and Technology.

Questions were asked by the audience in the plenary chamber, by viewers watching from events organised by Parliament’s Liaison Offices in EU member states, submitted via social media, and by the two moderators. Candidates also faced one-on-one questioning by the moderators in so-called “Spotlight” segments.

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