The ones with the red heart

When we arrive at the LSAP parliamentary group, Marc Angel is already there. The MEP and lead candidate for his party is in a great mood and offers us a coffee. Shortly afterwards, his two fellow campaigners Liz Braz and Danielle Filbig also arrive at the parliamentary group offices. On this day – our meeting is taking place during a Chamber week with no meetings – there is surprisingly little going on so close to the election. The official kick-off of the European election campaign would not take place until a few days later.

Before the actual talks, however, there is a photo session with the three European candidates, which we organise as part of a spontaneous tour of the old town and the Corniche, where Marc Angel, who is not only a politician but also President of the Luxembourg City Tourist Board, gets the opportunity to show off his talents as a tourist guide.

While the nomination of the current LSAP representative in the European Parliament, who was even elected as one of the 14 Vice-Presidents of the European Parliament in January last year to replace Eva Kaili, who was arrested on suspicion of corruption, was a foregone conclusion, the nomination of Danielle Filbig as Marc Angel's co-leading candidate came as something of a surprise.