As candidates prepare for the debate, a reminder that the real decision-making about the next European Commission president lies with key capitals, evident as Ursula von der Leyen heads to Paris for a high-level meeting with President Macron and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
European Greens' lead candidate Bas Eickhout expresses the importance of Ursula Von der Leyen's commitment to continuing the Green Deal to ensure European competitiveness against China and the US, urging for climate action and independence from fossil fuels.
Far-right Identity and Democracy's representative, Anders Vistisen, accuses the EU system of trying to exclude right-wing voices from the top candidate debate, vowing to address EU's alleged disaster course directly to Ursula and others.
Bas Eickhout raises concerns about potential ties between far-right politicians and Russia and China, questioning the defense of democracy in the European Union by EPP and ALDE parties.
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