<p>The European People’s Party (EPP) elected Manfred Weber (CSU, Germany) as its lead candidate for the European elections on 8 November 2018, at the Helsinki party congress.</p>

<p>Manfred WEBER, 46, started his political career in the regional Parliament (Bayerischer Landtag) in 2002 and was elected to the European Parliament in 2004. Since 2014, he has served as the chairman of the European People’s Party (EPP) - EPP group. The candidate obtained his degree in physical engineering at Munich University of Applied Sciences.</p>

#EUelections2019 - Manfred WEBER, lead candidate for the EPP

EP Plenary session - Presentation of the programme of activities of the Polish Presidency

Press briefing EPP

Inauguration of the Scholl building in presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Peace Light Ceremony

EP Plenary session - Topical debate - A true geopolitical Europe now

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - The despicable terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel, Israel's right to defend itself in line with humanitarian and international law and the humanitarian situation in Gaza

Gathering in support to Israel in front of the European Parliament in Brussels in presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Members

Press conference on EPP vision for agriculture in Europe

Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group leader, speaks to the press following the EPP Political Assembly meeting, which takes place in Brussels.

Press point by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group leader, following the EPP Political Assembly meeting

MEPs debate on the preparation of the European Council meeting of 21 and 22 March 2019 and UK’s withdrawal from the EU during the plenary session in Strasbourg (11-14 March 2019). Statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Udo BULLMANN (S&D, DE), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE) and Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE).

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 21 and 22 March 2019: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session in Strasbourg (11-14 March 2019), MEPs debate UK’s withdrawal from the EU. Statements by Melania-Gabriela CIOT, Romanian Secretary of State for European Affairs, Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Michel BARNIER, European Commission Chief Negotiator for Article 50 Negotiations with the UK , Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Udo BULLMANN (S&D, DE), Hans-Olaf HENKEL (ECR, DE), Guy VERHOFSTADT, Nigel FARAGE (EFDD, UK) and Diane DODDS (NI, UK).

UK’s withdrawal from the EU: extracts from the debate

Live Replay of the Preparation of the European Council meeting of 21 and 22 March 2019 and UK’s withdrawal from the EU during the plenary session in Strasbourg (11-14 March 2019).

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 21 and 22 March 2019 and UK’s withdrawal from the EU. First round of political group speakers: Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) (10:31 - 10:36)

Statement by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group Leader, during the debate on the Future of Europe with Giuseppe CONTE, Italian Prime Minister during the EP Plenary session in Strasbourg.

Debate on the Future of Europe with Giuseppe CONTE, Italian Prime Minister: One round of political group speakers - Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) (18:01 - 18:07):

During the plenary session (11-14 February 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Future of Europe with Giuseppe CONTE, Italian Prime Minister. This is the seventeenth in a series of future of Europe debates between EU heads of state or government and MEPs.Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Udo BULLMANN (S&D, DE), Raffaele FITTO (ECR, IT), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE) and Giuseppe CONTE, Italian Prime Minister.

Future of Europe: extracts from the debate with Giuseppe CONTE, Italian Prime Minister

Live Replay of the debate on the future of Europe with Juha SIPILÄ, Finnish Prime Minister, during the plenary session in Brussels (30-31 January 2019)

Debate on the future of Europe with Juha SIPILÄ, Finnish Prime Minister: one round of political group speakers - Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) (10:44 - 10:50)

Live Replay of the debate on the future of Europe with Pedro SANCHEZ, Spanish Prime Minister during the plenary session in Strasbourg (14-17 January 2019)

Debate on the Future of Europe with Pedro SANCHEZ, Spanish Prime Minister: first round of political group speakers - Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) (11:15 - 11:21)

During the plenary session (14-17 January 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate the state of play of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, one day after the UK House of Commons’ meaningful vote. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Roberto GUALTIERI (S&D, IT), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), Guy VERHOFSTADT, EP coordinator for the negotiations with the UK, Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), Martina ANDERSON (GUE/NGL, UK) and Nigel FARAGE (EFDD, UK).

During the plenary session (14-17 January 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs exchange views about the future of Europe with Pedro SANCHEZ, Spanish Prime Minister. Statements by Pedro SANCHEZ, Spanish Prime Minister, Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) and Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE).

Future of Europe: extracts from the debate with Pedro SANCHEZ, Spanish Prime Minister

Live Replay of the debate on the debate of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU during the plenary session in Strasbourg (14-17 January 2019)

The UK’s withdrawal from the EU: first round of political group speakers - Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) (09:00 - 09:04)

Live Replay of the debate on the review of the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European Union during the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (14-17 January 2019)

Review of the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the EU: one round of political group speakers (11:05 - 11:37)

During the plenary session (14-17 January 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate with Sebastian KURZ, Austrian Chancellor, assessing the Council presidency’s achievements over the past six months. Statements by Sebastian KURZ, Austrian Chancellor, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) and Liliana RODRIGUES (S&D, PT).

Review of the Austrian Presidency of the EU: extracts from the debate

At the Académie Royale in Brussels, EPP leaders meet ahead of the European Council. Statements by Sebastian KURZ, Austrian Chancellor, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) and Antonio TAJANI, EP President. Arrivals of Joseph DAUL, Sebastian KURZ, Austrian Chancellor, Boyko BORISOV, Bulgarian Prime Minister, Pablo CASADO, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Michel BARNIER, European Chief Negotiator for the United Kingdom Exiting the European Union, Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Leo VARADKAR, Irish Taoiseach and Angela MERKEL, German Chancellor.

EPP leaders meet ahead of the European Council: arrivals and statements

Live replay of the Debate with Nicos ANASTASIADES, President of the Republic of Cyprus, on the Future of Europe: One round of political group speakers -

Debate with Nicos ANASTASIADES, President of the Republic of Cyprus, on the Future of Europe: One round of political group speakers - Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) (10:56 - 11:02)

During the plenary session (10-13/12/18) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Nicos ANASTASIADES, President of Cyprus, debates with MEPs on th Future of Europe. Statements by ANASTASIADES, President of Cyprus, Jyrki KATAINEN, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Victor BOŞTINARU (S&D, RO), Eleni THEOCHAROUS (ECR, CY) and Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS (GUE/NGL, CY).

Future of Europe: extracts from the opening statements and from the debate with Nicos ANASTASIADES, President of Cyprus

During the plenary session (10-13/12/2018) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate their priorities for the 13-14 December EU summit, which will focus on the EU’s long-term budget, migration, the single market and external relations. Statements on Brexit by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Udo BULLMANN (S&D, DE), Guy VERHOFSTADT, EP coordinator for the negotiations with the UK, and Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE).

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 13 and 14 December 2018: extracts from the debate on Brexit

Live replay of the Debate on the Preparation of the European Council meeting of 13 and 14 December 2018: MEPs debate - Round of political group speakers. Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE)

Debate on the Preparation of the European Council meeting of 13 and 14 December 2018: MEPs debate - Round of political group speakers. Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) (9:17 - 9:22)

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