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NICOLAS SCHMIT:

WE STAND TOGETHER FOR A SOCIAL, DEMOCRATIC AND SUSTAINABLE EUROPE

Meet the PES common candidate for the 2024 European elections

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I am standing as the common progressive candidate for President for the European Commission.
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A progressive future for Europe

At these elections, you decide Europe’s future. Social, democratic, sustainable – that is the Europe I am fighting for.
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PES common candidate for the 2024 EU elections

Nicolas Schmit

Nicolas Schmit (born 10 December 1953) is a Luxembourgish politician serving as European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights since 2019. A member of the Luxembourg Socialist Workers’ Party (LSAP), he is the PES lead candidate to the 2024 EU elections this June. He was previously a member of the government of Luxembourg from 2004 to 2019 and a member of the European Parliament (MEP) in 2019.

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2024 European elections

What is at stake for Europe?

We live in times of major change. Defending our societies, our democracies, and economies is getting harder and harder. In such turbulent times, I believe Europe needs a strong social democratic voice: a fair, social, and inclusive approach to all challenges.

My plan for Europe

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Thank you for your support!
June 9, 2024

Thank you for your support!

This is it, the EU elections are over and we will now focus on our fight for the next EU mandate 2024-2029. We would like…

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Marc Angel, Katarina Barley, Nicolas Schmit, Malu Dreyer, Thomas Vaupel
June 7, 2024

Closing the campaign “Together for a social, democratic and sustainable Europe” in Trier

On 7 June Nicolas Schmit, PES Common Candidate, travelled to Germany. In Trier he joined SPD lead candidate Katharina Barley and Minister-President of the Rhineland-Palatinate…

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Mojca Kleva, Matevž Frangež, Matjaž Nemec, Lucija Karnelutti, Nicolas Schmit, Neva Grasic, Primož Brvar, Aleksandra Vasiljevic
June 7, 2024

Campaigning in Ljubljana for the Europe we want

Nicolas Schmit, PES Common candidate joined SD Slovenia candidates to the European elections in Ljubljana, 6 June 2024. Photo album

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Nicolas Schmit and Biljana Borzan, SDP Croatia lead candidate
June 6, 2024

In Zagreb for a social Europe and against the rise of the far-right

On 6 June Nicolas Schmit, PES common candidate travelled to Zagreb to join SDP Croatia leader Pedja Grbin, lead candidate Biljana Borzan and other SDP…

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Nicolas Schmit, Teresa Ribero, Pedro Sanchez, Juan Espadas
June 5, 2024

In Málaga, for a Progressive Europe

Nicolas Schmit, PES Common Candidate for the EU elections joined PSOE leader and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, PSOE lead candidate for the EU elections…

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Nicolas Schmit addresses supporters in Bari, 4 June 2024
June 5, 2024

L’Europa che vogliamo: sociale, democratica, sostenibile

On 4th June Nicolas Schmit was in Bari and Lecce, Italy to campaign together with PD party leader and lead candidate Elly Schlein, Lucia Annunziata…

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Micaela Morrisova, Danielle Filbig, Franz Fayot, Nicolas Schmit, Marc Angel
June 3, 2024

Progressive Mayors stand with Nicolas Schmit in Luxembourg

On 3rd June Nicolas Schmit attended the PES event ‘We stand together for our Europe’ together with Duygu Celik from PS Belgium, Javier Moreno Sánchez,…

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Together for our Europe with PS Belgium
June 2, 2024

Together for our Europe with PS Belgium

One week before the European elections, Nicolas Schmit gathered with PS Belgium leader Paul Magnette and PS Belgium lead candidate for the European elections Elio…

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Nicolas Schmit joins PS Portugal in Porto to defend housing for all
June 1, 2024

Nicolas Schmit joins PS Portugal in Porto to defend housing for all

On 1st June PES common candidate Nicolas Schmit attended the PS Portugal EU campaign rally together with PS Portugal lead candidate Marta Temido and PS…

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