Mark your calendars

• On 23 May, the Eurovision debate between the lead candidates for the job of European Commission President will take place in the Brussels plenary chamber. On 16 May, EBU representatives will determine, in a draw, the position of the candidates on the stage, the first speaker on each topic, and the order of the ‘spotlight’ interview.
• From 6 to 9 June around 373 million Europeans will be called to the polls to elect the 720 members of the next European Parliament. The results will be available in real time on the European elections results website. Journalists can also follow the results live in Brussels where the plenary chamber will be converted into one large pressroom.

Europe Day – 9 May

• The Arc de Triomphe in Paris, the Grand Place in Brussels, the Presidential Palace in Slovakia and Fort St Angelo in Valetta, Malta are among many landmark buildings across the EU that were illuminated to mark Europe Day and one month to go to the European elections…