The #MaastrichtDebate was the closest democratic debate possible under the current arrangements

Nevertheless, it shows the importance for the 🇪🇺 future and holding quasi-representatives accountable

Quick take: solely focus on farmers (4.7% 🇪🇺workers) and absence of social 📌

POLITICOEurope #MaastrichtDebate Very well organized, moderated and executed debate. Highly recommended view.
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🇪🇺 Yesterday the first debate in the run-up to the European elections took place in Maastricht.

The Spitzenkandidat ('lead candidate' running for the presidency of the European Commission) from the main political families in the European Parliament took part.

#MaastrichtDebate

Interesting discussion last night at #MaastrichtDebate , but what about #civilsociety ? 🤔

CSOs are key actors in protecting EU 🇪🇺 democracy at a time when it is endangered, but they need better recognition and support.

Find out more 👉 bit.ly/a_homepage

#CivilSocietyForEU

Yesterday in one of the most highlighted moments of the #MaastrichtDebate , lead candidate of European Left Walter Baier discussed with the EPP candidate Ursula von der Leyen about the necessity to stop the massacres in #Gaza and #Palestine

Watch his speech here

Had a great time watching #MaastrichtDebate last night with Brussels Labour and our PES 🌹🇪🇺 sister parties

European Women's Lobby #MaastrichtDebate : 30 min. on #climatechange & no mention of women😱

⚠️Reminder: #women are disproportionately affected
while being powerful agents of the #JustTransition . #EU leaders must do better at #gendermainstreaming climate policies!

👉 See how: bit.ly/EWLManifesto

Yesterday, watching the #MaastrichtDebate at the ALDE Party HQ in #Brussels .

We need to Renew Europe: reform the treaties to strengthen #RuleOfLaw , invest in #defence , in the #environment , and keep the EU’s primacy in #AI .

There’s a #liberal #progressive #EuropeanUnion waiting.

Yesterday's #MaastrichtDebate organised by Studio Europa Maastricht and POLITICOEurope was a blast! Conversations on vital transnational EU issues like these are crucial. Big thanks to everyone from Salzburg Centre of European Union Studies (SCEUS) who joined!

Great evening last night with #MaastrichtDebate . It was entertaining. For all the skepticism, debate serves several purposes:

✅ Candidate screening (ALDE 🫣)
✅ Clarification of positions VDL
✅ Troubles with Identity and Democracy

Well done moderators Marcia Luyten | marcialuyten.bsky.social Barbara Moens

Speaking to the #MaastrichtDebate Von der Leyen said she would be open to a deal with the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group after this summer’s EU-wide election.
Via POLITICOEurope

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🚨Considering the #EUGreenDeal #genderblindness the European Women's Lobby would say that it's a missed opportunity for #genderequality .

👉A #JustTransition must benefit #women too & fully include them!

#MaastrichtDebate #EUelections2024

Okay so, that’s the result of the first debate between European leading candidates.

Seems that European citizens actually do want more greens.

#MaastrichtDebate

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📺 Watching the Maastricht debate organised by POLITICOEurope this evening, with agriculture on top of the agenda.

Interesting to hear consensus on the need to involve farmers in the transition, investment needs and income.

#MaastrichtDebate

'We are at a crossroad' was one of the sentences during the closing statements of #MaastrichtDebate - this is the crossroad that depends on the #ErasmusGeneration & our voice between 6 and 9 June. 🙌

Thanks to POLITICOEurope for the opportunity to join the event!

Génération Maastricht is at the #MaastrichtDebate to see what the #Spitzenkandidaten propose on key topics for young people: climate change, foreign & security policy, & EU democracy - what #youth is interested in.
'This is about YOU, the youth. You are the future' as Bas Eickhout said.

Who do you think won the #maastrichtdebate ? Comment an emoji below.

⚪Ursula von der Leyen, EPP
⚫Walter Baier, PEL
🟢Bas Eickhout, EGP
🟠Valeriu Ghilețchi, ECPM
🟣Maylis Roßberg, Greens/EFA
🔴Nicolas Schmit, PES
🟡Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, ALDE
🔵Anders Vistisen, ID

Too little at the #MaastrichtDebate on Europe's global responsibility... #VoteFutureEurope : for an #EU able to put climate justice at the core of policies development and actions in the next 5 years

Greens just won the #MaastrichtDebate . Von der Leyen coming in 2nd.

VERY well done, Bas Eickhout!

Here's how participating voters weighed in after #MaastrichtDebate . Eickhout got the most applause throughout the event but perhaps not surprising with a young Dutch crowd.