Who Will Be The Next EU President? | EU Elections 

Ursula is pure evil.

Could you make a video about each of the parties and what they want from Europe? And maybe how it interplays?

More of Von der Leyen will be the end of the EU, she has ruined it.

I like the system we have in Norway. The parliament elects the prime minister and can submit motions of no confidence to everyone in government individually and collectively. This ensures that power lies in parliament (which represents everyone) rather than the government (which often represents less than half of the electorate)

I literally searched yesterday for a video like this and there was none. Now, this channel uploads it. What are the chances?

I don't agree with everything you say in your videos, but I do value information you share with us viewers. It is important to understand someone else's perspective and learn from it. When you mention controversial matters you do it professionally. When I first saw your vids, I thought of you as some sponsored propaganda, but today? Today you earned yourselves a new subsciber! ❤

Ursula Please get out of Europe, out.... My stomach is turning right now

Thank you for this. We need more information about the EU elections. It's a topic that does not get much attention, although it's really important for every EU citizen. We don't understand what a significant role the EU plays in our everyday lives, even more important than our local governments. Thank you again sir!

ok, I don't like this system. ANd honestly glad to hear you guys being against it and want to reform it aswell. Feels like the EU project still has alot of work ahead of itself to be what is supposed to be.

Hello! Do you have any news about the reform proposals that the eu parliament voted on back in november and december? They were supposed to get sent to the commision this month if i recall correctly, but it seems like noone is talking about it

Europe should be able to shift and change with the climate of our world, currently we are facing a major enemy who does not fear to wage war and our north American allies wavering with every election means we have to step up becouse if we don't we'll be fighting for our lives way sooner than we would have had to

Wind of change a must in Europe!!! Continuation = catastrophe!!!

i dont think strengthen the spitzenkandidaten system is good because if I'm understanding right the winner (which would likely not be a majority but a plurality) would automatically win. i think the first idea to let the parliament choose is way better because it means a majority of support is good. direct elections I feel is just unnecessary for people to have to vote again, and if the president doesn't have support of the parliament it would be chaos so why let that happen.

Honestly the more I know about the inner workings of the EU, the less I feel like the system is designed for everyone. The major population centers (Germany, France, Spain) are currently doing politics that is foreign/unheard of in the East, South and North. If it were up to me I'd dismantle the EU, it is just westerners telling us what to do.

Draghi can. But he'll be probably President of the European Council.

Thanks!

Great to see a video on this. However, it's actually the Europarties, not the EU Parliament groups which nominate Spitzenkandidaten

Spero non la Ursula

Fixit now

Hello and thank you for this new video. I understood that Ursula Von der Leyen was the candidate of the EPP group, the largest political group in the European Parliament for a long time. I find it curious that UVDL has so much consensus within Renew and that she is much more contested within the EPP. While Mr Weber should have chaired the Commission until 2024, it was Macron and Renew who pushed for UVDL to be president. Was this a tactical move to expand Renew's influence into the ranks of the EPP? I just note that UVDL seems closer to Renew than to EPP.

Eco friendly .....ah shooks love it ❤❤❤

Love this!

The direct elections would be really nice, bcs like this I feel like I have no idea and no "power" to at least choose who I want to win :)))

My ooinion is that the EU Parliament should be voted directly not through national parties or etc... also the commissioner should be that who represents the winner party on the elections, that would be fair, or election for the individual like presidential elections.

Who elected her? Not the European Citizens… only the parliament do it… democracy?

"A 70 year old". We at least try to compete with the US presidential election. /s

As an Italian i'm ashamed of our candidates...

Greetings from Canada! I I am fascinated by Euro politics, and all its intricacies and complexities. I wish that the Union eventually become a federal based on a Parliamentary Republic model. Someone has to counterbalance American influence, and unfortunately Canada is too small. Best of luck my friends. :)

you are missing the Spitzenkandidaten-duo from Volt! 💜

The problem with the Spitzenkadidat is that it wont work unless there is a more fair and open primary system to elect them. Manfred Weber was never going to be Comission President because he based his entire status as candidate in a backroom deal, while other leaders like Alexander Stubb were trying for a more open primary, the same goes to the others. Only when the Spitzenkandiat have legitimacy they can be seen as the sole candidate. I personally agree that we need a Spitzenkandidat but I would prefer giving more autonomy to Parliament and leave the Council out of the decision.

RENEW !!! ❤‍🔥

I think we can all agree that von der Leyen for a disaster. If you are green, left, right or pro-EU, she has managed to disappoint everyone.

Why do you say Spitzenkandidat instead of top candidate or lead candidate?

Sehr gut

empower the european parliment and strenghten the spitzenkandidat system seem the best of the 3 options for reform , along with past commissioners input on the process reform and their nominations

When you got a ruler like Putin. Better to be safe than sorry. Start building up everything. You got ...the sooner the better ...😊a canadian view

Renew Europe! ✨✨

I like Volt's approach. Reforms to strengthen the European Parliament with the power of proposing new laws and electing a European Prime Minister, that will be held accountable in front of all European citizens.

I love it

3:55 Im sorry but How can someone in a time like this hope to gain any following with that view of the situation? like we are 1 election away from being in a free-for-all thanks to the US.

I find it weird that the German term is used so much in English. I think "lead candidate" is much easier to say and understand.

I am very worried about the likelihood of Trump coming to power, so I hope that Europe will begin to worry about itself more, we are entering a new era...

I still don't get how the Spitzenkandidaten process is supposed to work. Should the lead candidate of the strongest parliament group automatically become commission president, even if that group only has 20%? Or are coalitions allowed? What if a party or coalition decides to depose their former leader? And what's the councils role in all this? Here's another proposal: The parliament nominates a candidate, which the council can either confirm, or they present an alternative candidate. If parliament and council can't come to an agreement, there will be direct elections.

Lets vote for her again she has been a complete failure so she has all the qualifications to lead the EU

My favorite candidate is Manfred Weber from the EPP, the man nominated and elected by the parliament in 2019. He’s way better suited than VDL.

When he said “No, it wouldn’t be the EU if it was that simple” I really felt that💀

Nr 2. Vote for the group, get their pick of leader.

Few things give me urticaria as much as hearing a green politician talking about stuff they understand zero of.

YHEY WILL NOT LET ANY ONE DO THAT JUST LIKE LAST TIME.

Can we get rid of that woman? Please...

The second option is probably the best, the party you vote for has a Spitzenkandidat and they will step up automatically if elected. No back room dealings but also no direct voting as that will bring many challenges, we are not a United States of Europe after all.

I am in favour of the first option. The Spitzenkanditaten system doesn't really represent the majority of the voters.

and what Do you most doing more!

did europeans vote for the european commission?

I wish ECR win!

I'm actually fine with how the process works right now, just the backroom debates could maybe become less obscure, it would be great to know how our leaders represent us and argue for our interests.

Sie können Ursula auch zu ihrer bevorstehenden Wiederwahl gratulieren. Wir leben in vorhersehbaren Zeiten.

At this point, anyone but her.

I would choose, strengthen the spitzenkandidaten system.

Like we know and even ever heard of the rest of the candidates? We where never informed of any. Let stand that I know in my own nation, if we even have a candidate for this role. I mean... why ask this question, when the people aren't even informed. And NO not by use of social platforms. I want it send to my household, by mail, with a oversight on who the candidates are their background, so we can all check this, research this, and make a valuable choice. Without that happening, I want Ursula to be the lead candidate. Since I do not know any of the others. Simple as that. Welcome to democracy, inform your public! Specially about candidates, who all wanted to be candidate, and who became candidates. Go ahead, teach us, who we can vote on!

I hope she goes away she's been a pain to the progression of eu.

I do not know who will be the next leader of the EU. I do know one thing however, they will be appointed, not elected. It's sad indeed that this failed German defence minister was appointed in the first place

2:03 That was uneeded... 5:44 I agree with his principles about national sovereignty... But I deeply disagree with what he wants to do with it... We need more European cooperation, not less. But I'd like that to happen with the consent of the populations impacted by any given policy... 7:50 The latter two options would be bad. The first one could work, allowing the parliament to vote for compromise candidates. So the greens for instance are unlikely to win with their candidate, but they might be able to make deals with other parties in return for their support for a candidate. Parliamentarism is just usually a better system.

Lets go back to the EEC!

Not Von der Layen Assassin

Does not matter who will be elected. They all have to do the same.

The brave warrior from Pigalle, Mr. PLENKOVIĆ

Wanneer de zelfden het weer worden.Dan is het doorgestoken kaart

Who are these people and who do they really work for

👍👍💙💙💛💛💛

Can ANYONE put her in the j.il??? THAT is the question!

3:49 “You want to spend 2% to deter Kremlin from attacking Europe and meet NATO agreements? NO! Spend it on ARTS” - what a Clown… it’s as if Kremlin/Peskov is clowning around suggesting to redirect defense funds to something that would bring the least benefit to Europeans.

Mrs presidedent. WHAT ABOUT THE MASS GRAVES IN GAZA. PLEASE RESIGN

Deleting my comments, what a democratic channel we have here

If you think, Italy a nation that profits mostly oit of the EU, leads the conservatives, isn't it?

The more pro-EU option it's Renew Europe's one of course due to its openess. Put the blame on mame EPP because we cannot vote (again) through European lists but for national ones. So as a Spaiard if if want to vote Renew Europe I will have to vote a crashed party (Ciudadanos) and suffer (again) the uneuropean fight between the "fachas" del PP and "progres" del PSOE.

Ursula is the best candidate

I think the key problem besetting the EU in this area is the legitimacy questions raised by democratic deficit. European election turn out is disgraceful for an institution that claims to be based on "values" of which democracy is central. The EU must have clear connections with the people t governs, to win their consent. When less than 50% are interested enough to vote, then something is blatantly wrong. The reality is a system of very handsomely rewarded jobs for the boys in the club, with a highly protected and closed shop bureaucracy further cossetting them. Democratically removing any incompetent or corrupt commissioner is almost impossible. How can that be democratic in terms of accountability to electors? But what would direct elections mean> Just direct election for the Commission president? Direct elections for all Commissioners? Or the present system of appointment and anointment from on high? More democracy in the EU is what I'd like to see, but short of firm federation with reduction in national powers, how is direct democratic accountability going to be established? The ever closer union idea, always an exclusive and airy-fairy one, since nothing prevents member states who really want to unify from just going ahead and doing it regardless! - seems further away as electors choose regularly not to vote in large numbers, and when they do vote, they express obsessions about national identities as a major concern. Were heading for more nationalism, not less, I fear, bolstered by the deliberately blinkered paranoias of peoples being "just like us" or not like us. The retreat is for those privileged to belong nationally to this club with its identity obsessions, within the walls of a fortress they perceive as being besieged.

Ursula takarodj!

Compare our choices for EU President with the choices Americans have for president. I can swallow 5/6 of these candidates taking office in the summer and I feel like I am having to pick one of 3/4 good choices. Meanwhile the Amis are forced to pick between a rock and a hard place

Title is wrong: there is no ‘EU President’ - There is an EU COMMISSION president and an EU Council president. Neither is a ‘head of state.’

Obviously Von Der Leyen as if they allow a competent politician to lead Europe

Honestly I dont care, I dont regconise the EU president as a legal head of state/authority, no do I regconise him/her to be a representative of The Netherlands. Though Im going to vote for the EU elections for the first times since our Europhile government and the EU ignored the Dutch and French referendums back in 2005. When the EU constitution by majority votes were rejected; and us usual ignored when democracy doesnt do what the EU wants. For the first time in history its possible to make the anti EU/Euro block in Brussel the second largest political block, and thats worth voting for. I dont know on which Dutch party Im going to vote on, but it will be a anti EU/Euro party for sure.

I hope the S&D Party (Centre Left) wins the most MEPs! The party of Pedro Sanchez, Olaf Scholz & Keir Starmer.

I agree that the Spitzenkandidaten should be a firm rule for selection. While it would be nice, directly electing a president by the people would be very complicated given language barriers. It would also make it difficult for people from small member states to get elected and would favour the larger member state candidates.

Zensursula is the ruin of EU

🌹🌿🎶🕭🎼🎻🌲I vote Frau Ursula von Der Leyen👒🌧🌠🎹🎵🎷🎼 wit 00:00 am Semarang town

I am guessing, but long term we're seeing conservatives shift from "no EU" position to a more "power to the states" approach. Like the US, at least rhetorically.

Can she stand the pressure of World War under very powerful attacks？

WAY too many hand gestures from these candidates…

A federal conservative European Union !

DRAGHI?

Bas Eickhout does not have a Nobel Prize

Curroption is rife in the European Union.

I hope Ursula von der Leyen will be the next EU President😀🇩🇰

It seems that NATO=EU+UK will disappear by the end of this year. Dear DS

EU need east European representative especially confronting ruSSian aggression

I really don't want a French or American system for the EU. I prefer the UK & German system. The leader of the parties become the Prime Minister/Chancellor. A parliamentary democracy.

1. Empower the European parliament. Best option. It makes it more likely that independent and competent people will become the European President. The 2nd. one would be the Spitzenkandidat thing but strengthened. 3. The worst option, most people have no clue and could vote for the best propagandist. (Socrates critic on democracy)

Poland first italy second