This Munich want Parliament to the EU

each of the candidates in the European elections on may 26. May good chances. But almost every one of them has a passion for Europe.

Of Heiner Effern and Dominik Hutter

and strewing prohibited in the municipal election, the ballots for the European Parliament starr - the voters have no influence on the ranking of the lists, and thus the chances of the candidates. From Munich on 26. May a number of candidates, some on view, other on the more rear seats. An Overview of the candidates of the parties that are already represented in the European Parliament.

Eric Bourguignon, Left

Eric Bourguignon (Left) is in the election campaign of the dedicated trade unionists.

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Recently, Eric Bourguignon in Bordeaux, taken by French trade unionists. The friendship between Germany and the Western neighbouring state, is the native French, and has studied in Strasbourg, is very important. "My theme of peace in Europe," says the 45-Year-old, whose great-grandfathers in the First world war against Germany fought. "I am a professional French for over 15 years," Bourguignon is a funding Advisor for civilian EU research projects. In the election campaign of the dedicated unionists, according to their own information on the road in Europe, he often participates in panel discussions. As for München important European issues, he sees the issue of housing shortage, which had quite a European Dimension, social and environmental protection. Bourguignon, shows up at No. 22 in the Left-hand list, is also fighting against racism and nationalism.

Klaus Buchner ÖDP

Klaus Buchner (ÖDP) was formerly Professor of mathematics at the Technical University of Munich.

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The man has a Mission to complete, that's why he wants Parliament with 78 years in the European. "I have used with great success for export restrictions on surveillance technology," says Klaus Buchner of the ÖDP. "In Parliament they are already, now you still need to by the Council of Ministers." This mammoth task he wanted to create in his second term, says the former Professor of mathematics at the Technical University of Munich. There is less Monitoring, can be useful to the people everywhere. Also in Munich, this should be kept to a Minimum. In addition, he wanted to work for the preservation of peasant agriculture and the Europe expanded citizens ' Initiative for the protection of species support. The Job in the Parliament is diverse and challenging, says Buchner. Twelve to 14 hours he had to work in the rule of the day, the weekend there often. To do much he has now in the election campaign. "I'm on the road throughout Germany every week in a different state." Buchner occurs as a nationwide top candidate of the ÖDP, as such, he came for the first time 2014 to the Parliament.

Phil Hackmann, FDP

Phil hack's (FDP) election takes place in Bavaria.

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For Phil Hackmann, currently studying in London, European policy, on 26. May a destiny of choice not only for him, but for Europe. The EU is threatened by nationalists, and in addition, since a Long time by a large coalition paralysis, unable to act, says the native of Munich, the list is number 11 of the FDP. He wants to abolish, therefore, the many topics valid the principle of Unanimity. Particularly important for the 23-Year-old, the intra-European border controls at the Bavarian-Austrian border, abolish, which are a fraction of the actually applicable to the free movement principle in the Schengen area. "We owe this to Horst Seehofer." Hack's campaign takes place in the whole of Bavaria. The former Munich FDP-members of the European Parliament (and Ex-councillor) Nadja Hirsch has pulled back to the intra-party squabbles to their originally planned candidacy.

Bernd Posselt sees "his" Europe in danger

Henrike Hahn, Green

Henrike Hahn (left) of the Green would like to work in Strasbourg soon for a more ecological Europe.

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If you Wake her up in the middle of the night, could you keep a fiery speech on Europe, says Henrike Hahn of the Green. This may be due to the fact that it is also their Bavarian top candidate and, therefore, day and night, nothing else to think than in Europe. She sees this ability but also in their personal passion for Europe, explains: "With body and soul, both professionally and privately," she had a European. Therefore, the 48-year-old political scientist who has studied in Paris at the Sorbonne's running, now for the second Time for the Parliament. On the 13th Green-list has a good chance, that it works this time. Europe is a guarantee for a large project of peace, stability, freedom and prosperity; the wool preserve and improve. Ecological and socially just EU, when it comes to Hahn. Like Munich, specifically, could benefit, pointing to the EU Directive on clean air. Since the European Union had entered the free state and of the city, neat "on the feet". Hahn could also imagine that the home city could benefit from your point of view, the necessary European transport turning. The Greens wanted to bring new concepts of mobility in the model regions; it would be "fantastic" if Munich could be part of this project.

Bernd Posselt, CSU

Bernd Posselt (CSU) has been missed since the first direct elections is not a Plenum.

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Probably could adorn Bernd Posselt with the hotel bills, the wall tape. Because the 62-Year-old of 2014, after 20 members of years, is excreted from the EU Parliament, but he has missed however, no plenary session, such as by the way since 1979. Posselt claims to have been the first direct election is not a Plenum missed, since 2014, he takes part in private and without the right to vote. The native of Pforzheim, the list is number 7 of the CSU, sees himself as the Anti-nationalists and "to be" Europe in danger. "The nationalism again rears its ugly head", warns the Munich-based candidate in his election campaign that takes place not only in Munich but also in other European cities, and with speakers from all over Europe.

Korbinian rueger, SPD

Korbinian rueger (SPD) has a lot of desire on the election campaign and Europe.

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As Planegger he could vouch also for Munich, says Korbinian rueger. And in the city he is born after all. Such a candidate from the district, the SPD needs, if you want to present a candidate for the EU Parliament in Munich. She has managed, namely, not a single candidate from its stronghold on the Federal list. To the Parliament will not collect Rüger on course 66, he knows, nevertheless, the 30-year-old doctoral student sprayed a lot of desire on the election campaign and Europe. Just because he feels that "in the last three quarters of the year, something to Slip". The implicitness of Europe, to know its Generation could be lost. "Oops", he said, "we must do something about it, that the freedom to receive and improve it". So he applied for the candidacy, even though he knew it would be futile. "I want to shake my Generation", which has set Rüger as a personal goal. For this, he knocks on the road campaign to the doors, he stands with the info booth in front of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University, or sitting on the Podium. Europe should provide the framework in which the next generations so freely could move like his, says Rüger.

Bernhard Zimniok, AfD

Bernhard Zimniok (AfD) calls for a "fair debate".

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From the point of view of Bernhard Zimniok the EU has "massive design flaw", it could give no More-so. The former Lieutenant Colonel of the Bundeswehr, the list is number 5 on the AfD wants to delegate, therefore, the decision-making competence of the national States and the European co-operation through individual state rules of contracts. From a Munich point of view, it is important that housing preferably provide for Locals, so Zimniok. Currently, migrants coming to often. The AfD-politician, calls for a "fair debate", and wants to. also against "excessive environmental regulations" and "exaggerated fight against urban sprawl around" approach that should not prevent social housing Zimnioks election takes place in Bavaria.