In a live debate organised by the EBU and broadcast on Euronews, the five candidates will tackle issues such as climate, migration, and security.
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00:00 The final debate of the European elections is just a few hours away.
00:07 The main candidates of the European parties are already preparing to share their vision of Europe in this debate organised by the European Broadcasting Union in the European Parliament.
00:20 The candidates include Ursula von der Leyen, Nicola Schmitt, Sandra Ogozzi, Terry Reintke and Walter Weyer.
00:30 There will be 900 people in the chamber which has been converted into a television studio for the occasion.
00:39 The idea is that the candidates get a chance to really share with the public what their ideas are and their solutions with regard to key issues that are all around us.
00:54 Climate change, jobs and economy, migration, you name it.
00:59 It is for the Europeans, by the Europeans. The Europeans should have a say and they will have a substantial say in this debate via social media.
01:07 First time voters will be sitting here in the audience asking questions as well.
01:11 In addition, the candidates will have a three minute one to one interview to find out in detail about their policies.
01:23 These headlines, like this one from Ursula von der Leyen, the current President of the European Commission and a representative of the European People's Party, are where the main candidates for the European elections will be.
01:34 This is the last debate before the elections which will be held from June 6 to 9.
01:39 But not all political groups will be represented, which has caused a lot of discomfort.
01:43 This is the case of ID and CRE, which do not have a leading candidate and therefore, according to the rules of the European Broadcasting Union, cannot participate.
01:54 The EFA, which despite having a lead candidate, has been rejected because it is part of the Green Group in the European Parliament.
02:01 The ID representative believes there is political motivation behind this.
02:06 I can conclude that neither party running in this election are upholding all the rules of the spitting candidates.
02:14 So if they set down that rule book, everyone should be excluded.
02:17 So I see it more as a political censorship that they exclude the 20 to 25 percent of the European electorate who wants to vote for the right from the participation in a democratic debate.
02:26 The debate can be followed this Thursday, 23rd of May at 3pm Brussels time, live on Euronews.
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