<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 - Voting session

EP Plenary session - defence - Voting session

Members of the EP Conference of Presidents meet with  Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA, Leader of Belarusian democratic opposition forces

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with the guests of  the International Women's Day

EP Plenary session - European Council meetings and European Security

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Leaders of the Political Groups meet with Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business

Holocaust Remembrance Day - Group photo with the leaders of political groups

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

Live replay of the debate on Migration situation at the Greek-Turkish border and the EU's common response to it during the plenary session in Brussels. The plenary session takes place in Brussels instead of Strasbourg because of concerns linked to the spread of the coronavirus. The session has been shortened to one day - Tuesday 10 March

Migration situation at the Greek-Turkish border and the EU's common response to it: MEPs debate (part 1)

The EP Conference of Presidents meets prior to the plenary session (9-12 March 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels. Exceptionally, the plenary takes place in Brussels instead of Strasbourg because of concerns linked to the spread of the Coronavirus.

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents: arrivals and roundtable

The EP Conference of Presidents meets in the European Parliament in Strasbourg to discuss ongoing matters and up coming events such as the next EU summit on the 20th of February, that will try to achieve progress on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).

Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group leader, Antonio TAJANI (EPP, IT), and Esther de LANGE (EPP, NL), speak to the press on the EU response to the Coronavirus, in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Press conference on the EU response to the Coronavirus by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group leader, Antonio TAJANI (EPP, IT), and Esther de LANGE (EPP, NL)

During the plenary session (10-13 February 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate prior to the Extraordinary European Council Meeting of 20 February 2020 on the Multiannual Financial Framework. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Dacian CIOLOŞ (RE, RO) and Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE).

Preparation of the Extraordinary European Council Meeting of 20 February 2020 on the Multiannual Financial Framework: extracts from the debate

Live replay. During the plenary session (10-14 February 2020) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg the MEPs debate the Preparation of the Extraordinary European Council Meeting of 20 February 2020 on the Multiannual Financial Framework. MEPs debate 1/3

Preparation of the Extraordinary European Council Meeting of 20 February 2020 on the Multiannual Financial Framework: MEPs debate 1/3 - Round of political group speakers (9.18 - 9.45)

Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group Leader, speaks to the press in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Press conference by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group Leader: EPP press briefing

During the plenary session (29-30 January 2020) in Brussels, political group leaders make a statement during the debate on the withdrawal Agreement of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the EU and the European Atomic Energy Community.

Withdrawal Agreement of the UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the EU and the European Atomic Energy Community: one round of the political group leaders

MEPs debate on the withdrawal Agreement of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, during the plenary session (29-30/01/2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), Richard CORBETT (S&D, UK), Caroline VOADEN (RE, UK) and Martina ANDERSON (GUE/NGL, UK).

Withdrawal Agreement of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community: extracts from the debate

This stockshots shows the election of David SASSOLI, as President of the European Parliament on 3rd July 2019. He was invited to make his first address as EP President in the hemicycle in Strasbourg. As part of his duties, he undertook several official visits abroad, welcomed guest and attending various European events.

European Parliament Stockshots 9th Parliamentary Term: David SASSOLI, EP President

This stockshot shows several debates taking place in the hemicycle in the European Parliament in Brussels. During the debates in plenary session, Political group speakers are invited to give a speech in an order determined by the relative size of those political groups (European People's Party (EPP), Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament (S&D), Renew Europe (RE), Greens/European Free Alliance (Greens/EFA), Identity and Democracy (ID), European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR), European United Left - Nordic Green Left (GUE/NGL)).

European Parliament Stockshots 9th Parliamentary Term: Brussels - Internal shots and leaders of Political groups

This stockshot shows MEPs voting during the plenary session in the hemicycle in the European Parliament, in Brussels. Voting is by show of hands or by roll call (electronic voting system).

European Parliament Stockshots 9th Parliamentary Term: Brussels - Votes and ambiance shots in the hemicycle

During the plenary session (13-16 Junuary 2020) in the EP in Strasbourg, David SASSOLI, EP President gives the opening statement on the debate on the European Parliament's position on the Conference on the Future of Europe. Ambiance shots of the arrivals.

European Parliament's position on the Conference on the Future of Europe: ambiance shots of the arrivals and opening by David SASSOLI, EP President

During the plenary session (13-16 Junuary 2020) in the EP in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the European Parliament's position on the Conference on the Future of Europe. David SASSOLI, EP President gives a introductory speech before the beginning of the debate.

European Parliament's position on the Conference on the Future of Europe: statement by David SASSOLI, EP President followed by the MEPs debate (1st part)

During the plenary session (13-16 January 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs set out their vision on the set-up and scope of the 2020-2022 “Conference on the Future of Europe”. In an unprecedented bottom-up approach, MEPs want citizens’ voices to be at the core of broad discussions on how to tackle internal and external challenges that were not foreseen at the time of the Lisbon Treaty. The Conference should start in 2020 and run for two years. Statements by Dubravka ŠUICA, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Democracy and Demography, David SASSOLI, EP President, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Dacian CIOLOŞ (RE, RO), Daniel FREUND (Greens/EFA, IT), Guy VERHOFSTADT, EP coordinator for the negotiations with the UK (MEP), and Carles PUIGDEMONT I CASAMAJÓ (NI, ES).

European Parliament's position on the Conference on the Future of Europe: extracts from the debate

This stockshot shows several debates taking place in the hemicycle in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. During the debates in plenary session, Political group speakers are invited to give a speech in an order determined by the relative size of those political groups (European People's Party (EPP), Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament (S&D), Renew Europe (RE), Greens/European Free Alliance (Greens/EFA), Identity and Democracy (ID), European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR), European United Left - Nordic Green Left (GUE/NGL)).

European Parliament Stockshots 9th Parliamentary Term: Strasbourg - Internal shots and leaders of Political groups

During the plenary session (13-16 January 2020) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, speakers of the political group debate on the presentation of the programme of activities of the Croatian Presidency.

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Croatian Presidency: one round political group speakers

During the plenary session (13-16 January 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Andrej PLENKOVIC, Croatian Prime Minister, presents the priorities of the rotating Council presidency for the next six months, focussing on a Europe that is developing, a Europe that connects, a Europe that protects, and an influential Europe. Statements by Andrej PLENKOVIC, Croatian Prime Minister, Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC, Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Dacian CIOLOŞ (RE, RO) and Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE).

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