Watch live: Candidates for European Commission debate

The candidates for the post of president of the European Commission.

The lead candidates to head the European Commission after the European Parliament elections are taking part in a debate on a range of topical issues on Thursday afternoon.The candidates are incumbent  Ursula von der Leyen (Germany, European People’s Party), Nicolas Schmit (Luxembourg, Party of European Socialists), Sandro Gozi (Italy, Renew Europe Now), Terry Reintke (Germany,...