<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 in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

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

Live replay of the EP plenary sitting in Strasbourg, 16th until 19th December. MEPs debate the The Rule of Law in Malta, after the recent revelations around the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. MEPs debate 1/2

EP Plenary session: The Rule of Law in Malta, after the recent revelations around the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia - MEPs debate (part 1/2) (9:34 - 10:25)

EPP leaders meet ahead of the European Council in Brussels: arrivals and statements by Donald TUSK, outgoing President of the European Council, and Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group Leader.

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

Two years after the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, the European Parliament is following the situation in Malta, following the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia, was again discussed this morning in Strasbourg. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Sven GIEGOLD (Greens/EFA, DE) and Sophia IN'T VELD (RE, NL).

Situation in Malta following the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia: extract from the debate

During the plenary session (25-28 November 2019) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, political group leaders debate on the presentation made by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President-elect of the Commission, on the College of Commissioners and their programme. One round.

Presentation by the Commission President-elect of the College of Commissioners and their programme: one round political group leaders

During the plenary session (25-28 November 2019) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, political group speakers in reverse order make a statement before the vote on the VON DER LEYEN Commission 2019-2024.

Election of the Commission: one round of political group speakers in reverse order

Following the presentation by Ursula von der LEYEN, President-elect of the European Commission, of her team of Commissioners-designate to European Parliament, and the debate on the new Commission’s objectives, during the plenary session (25-28 November 2019) in Strasbourg, MEPs decide (by simple majority) to approve the College of Commissioners in its entirety. The European Commission will take up office on 1 December. Statements by David SASSOLI, EP President, Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE), Dacian CIOLOŞ (RE, RO), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES) and Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE).

Election of the European Commission: extracts from the vote

Following the presentation by Ursula von der LEYEN, President-elect of the European Commission, of her team of Commissioners-designate to European Parliament, MEPs discuss the new Commission’s objectives, during the plenary session (25-28 November 2019) in Strasbourg. Parliament will then decide by simple majority whether to approve the College of Commissioners in its entirety. If elected, the European Commission will take up office on 1 December. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Dacian CIOLOŞ (RE, RO), Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE), Raffaele FITTO (ECR, IT) and Martin SCHIRDEWAN (GUE/NGL, DE).

Presentation by Ursula von der LEYEN, President-elect, of the College of Commissioners and their programme: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (25-28 November 2019) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, David SASSOLI, EP President makes an opening statement on the debate on the presentation by the Commission President-elect of the College of Commissioners and their programme. Ambiance shots of the arrivals

Presentation by the Commission President-elect of the College of Commissioners and their programme: ambiance shots of the arrivals and opening statement by David SASSOLI, EP President

During the plenary session (25-28 November 2019) in the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, MEPs, 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, and a representative of the Finnish Presidency of the Council of the EU, discuss Parliament’s priorities in anticipation of the European Council meeting (Brussels, 12-13 December). The main topics on the summit agenda are the EU long-term budget, EU climate change strategy, and external relations. Statements by Tytti TUPPURAINEN, Finnish Minister for European Affairs, Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President-designate, European Green Deal, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Eero HEINÄLUOMA (S&D, FI), Dacian CIOLOŞ (RE, RO) and Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE).

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 12 and 13 December 2019: extracts from the debate (EU climate change strategy and external relations)

During the plenary session (25-28 November 2019) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the preparation of the European Council meeting of 12 and 13 December 2019.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 12 and 13 December 2019: MEPs debate. First round of political group speakers

Debate on the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, during the plenary session (13-14/11/2019) in the European Parliament in Brussels. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Dacian CIOLOŞ (RE, RO), Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE), and Martin SCHIRDEWAN (GUE/NGL, DE).

30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall: extracts from the debate

Live replay of the Formal sitting on the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall during the plenary session in the European Parliament in Brussels (13-14 November 2019). One round of political group speaker: Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Dacian CIOLOŞ (RE, RO), Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE), Jörg MEUTHEN (ID, DE), Ryszard LEGUTKO (ECR, PL), Martin SCHIRDEWAN (GUE/NGL, DE), and Mislav KOLAKUŠIĆ (NI, HR).

Formal sitting - 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall: One round of political group speakers

During the plenary session (21-24/10/2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs take stock of the work done by the outgoing Commission during its five-year mandate. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Dacian CIOLOŞ (RE, RO), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE) and Manon AUBRY (GUE/NGL, FR).

Review of the Juncker Commission: extracts from the debate

Live replay of the EP Plenary session on Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2019. Round of political group speakers

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2019: Round of political group speakers

During the plenary session (21-24/10/2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate take stock of the outcome of the 17-18 October meeting of EU heads of state or government in a debate with Donald TUSK, President of the Council, and Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC. The summit focussed on Brexit, negotiations for a long-term EU budget, strategic priorities for the next five years, climate change, enlargement and foreign affairs. Statements by Donald TUSK, President of the European Council, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES) and Dacian CIOLOŞ (RE, RO) on Turkey’s unilateral military action in North East Syria, on enlargement negociations with North Macedonia and Albania, on multiannual financial framework and on UE being climate neutral by 2050.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2019: extracts from the debate on other topics

EPP leaders meet ahead of the European Council. Arrivals and doorsteps on the new Brexit's agreement by Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Croatian Prime Minister, Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Croatian Prime Minister, David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), Vice-President EPP, Kyriakos MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime MInister, Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President-elect of the EC, Donald TUSK, President of the European Council, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC and Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Latvian Prime Minister.

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