Uploaded May 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Nico Cué shared with transform some of his first thoughts of the past months and weeks as one of the candidates for the president of the European commission for the European Left Party.
Nico had the chance to speak with many wonderful people while travelling as candidate.
In Spain he had long discussions with Podemos and Izquierda Unida. The Left there is tremendously successful in fighting for feminism and the defence against the new right wing party Vox, and the general threat of neo-fascism.
In Italy the radical Left makes progress in uniting the left and thus is able to struggle for the rights for migrants and against right wing actors. Syriza in Greece is now fully involved in the re-establishment of the welfare state after the end of the troika regime. Education and lsvvour are big topics here. Nico could himself see how strong roots Syriza has in villages far beyond big cities.
The Left in Slovenia is very good in fighting for feminst rights and also in supporting the fight for the minimum wages.
This night Belgium looks a little split for Nico as the PtB is strong in Wallonie and Brussels, not that much in Flanders. The question of climate policies is very important, the reconstruction of the economy is important as well as changing the energy system.
The PCF with Ian Brossart had a fantastic campaign but was not able to cross the threshold.
All in all Nico understands that the union of left movements in the countries but also on the European level is of the highest importance. The difference irge three most important political sectors: democracy, climate, social policies are miniscule only. Hence what we need in the near future is a new consolidation of our left forces in Europe.
This text was translated on the evening by a good willing person who's mothertongue is neuter French nor English. All accusation are excepted.
Nico Cué shared with transform some of his first thoughts of the past months and weeks as one of the candidates for the president of the European commission for the European Left Party.
Nico had the chance to speak with many wonderful people while travelling as candidate.
In Spain he had long discussions with Podemos and Izquierda Unida. The Left there is tremendously successful in fighting for feminism and the defence against the new right wing party Vox, and the general threat of neo-fascism.
In Italy the radical Left makes progress in uniting the left and thus is able to struggle for the rights for migrants and against right wing actors. Syriza in Greece is now fully involved in the re-establishment of the welfare state after the end of the troika regime. Education and lsvvour are big topics here. Nico could himself see how strong roots Syriza has in villages far beyond big cities.
The Left in Slovenia is very good in fighting for feminst rights and also in supporting the fight for the minimum wages.
This night Belgium looks a little split for Nico as the PtB is strong in Wallonie and Brussels, not that much in Flanders. The question of climate policies is very important, the reconstruction of the economy is important as well as changing the energy system.
The PCF with Ian Brossart had a fantastic campaign but was not able to cross the threshold.
All in all Nico understands that the union of left movements in the countries but also on the European level is of the highest importance. The difference irge three most important political sectors: democracy, climate, social policies are miniscule only. Hence what we need in the near future is a new consolidation of our left forces in Europe.
This text was translated on the evening by a good willing person who's mothertongue is neuter French nor English. All accusation are excepted.
