<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

General atmosphere prior to the debate on the State of the European Union (SOTEU 2021), during the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Ambiance shots in the Chamber. Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC, invited Beatrice VIO (aka Bebe VIO) - Italian wheelchair fencer, world and paralympic champion, to attend the debate.

State of the European Union 2021 debate: general atmosphere prior to the debate

Extracts of the EP Group Leaders statements during the debate following the State of the European Union address by Ursula von der LEYEN, EC President.

State of the European Union 2021 debate: Highlights of the Group leaders statements

During the debate on the results of the 24-25 June European Council, MEPs discuss with Charles MICHEL, President of the Council and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, mainly on the Hungary’s recently-adopted law which prevents the depiction of LGBTIQ content in material intended for minors .

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 June 2021: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 June 2021. One round political group leaders

Debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 June 2021: one round political group leaders

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs discuss with Janez JANSA, Slovenian Prime Minister and President in office of the Council of the EU, on the priorities of the Slovenian Presidency of the Council. Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission and MEPs warn Janez JANSA about the rule of law, the independance of the justice system and media freedom.

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Slovenian Presidency: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the presentation of the Slovenian Presidency’s priorities for the second half of 2021. One round political leaders

Presentation of the program of activities of the Slovenian Presidency: One round political leaders

EPP leaders meet ahead of the European Council in Brussels: arrivals

EPP leaders meet ahead of the European Council: arrivals

Debate on the Purpose and expectations of the Conference including European Citizens' Panels, National Panels/events and Multilingual Digital Platform during the inaugural Plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe in Strasbourg. Statement by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Member of the EP delegation to the Conference on the Future of Europe

Inaugural Plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe: Statement by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Member of the EP delegation to the Conference on the Future of Europe

Debate on the Purpose and expectations of the Conference including European Citizens' Panels, National Panels/events and Multilingual Digital Platform during the inaugural Plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe in Strasbourg. Exchange of views with the participation of Members of the various delegations

Inaugural Plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe: Purpose and expectations of the Conference - Exchange of views (part 1)

The inaugural plenary session of the Conference on the Future of Europe took place, in Strasbourg and t is composed of 108 representatives from the European Parliament, 54 from the Council and 3 from the European Commission, as well as 108 representatives from all national Parliaments on an equal footing, and citizens. 108 Europeans will participate to discuss ideas stemming from the Citizens' Panels and the Multilingual Digital Platform: 80 representatives from the European Citizens’ Panels, of which at least one third will be younger than 25, and 27 from national Citizens’ Panels or Conference events, as well as the President of the European Youth Forum.18 representatives from both the Committee of the Regions and the European Economic and Social Committee, and another eight from both social partners and civil society will also take part.

Conference on the Future of Europe: extracts from the inaugural plenary

The EP Conference of Presidents meets in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents: arrivals and roundtable

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the conclusions of the special meeting of the European Council on 24 and 25 May 2021: one round political group leaders.

Conclusions of the special meeting of the European Council on 24 and 25 May 2021: one round political group leaders

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the conclusions of the special meeting of the European Council on 24 and 25 May 2021: extracts from the debates on EU Vaccines strategy. Statements by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council, Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Dacian CIOLOŞ (Renew, RO), Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE), and Beata SZYDŁO (ECR, PL).

EU Vaccines strategy: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (17-20 May 2021), MEPs debate on the right of information of the Parliament regarding the ongoing assessment of the national recovery and resilience plans. One round political groups

The right of information of the Parliament regarding the ongoing assessment of the national recovery and resilience plans: one round political groups

The EP Conference of Presidents meets in the European Parliament in Brussels.

The executive board of the Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoe) is meeting with the EP delegation, prior to the inaugural event in Strasbourg.

Meeting of the executive board of the CoFoE with the EP delegation: arrivals and roundtable

During the plenary session (26-29 April 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on EU-United Kingdom (UK) Trade and Cooperation Agreement: One round Political group leaders

Joint debate on EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: One round Political group leaders

During the plenary session (26-29 April 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, the political groups leaders debate on the conclusions of the European Council and outcome of EU and Turkey meeting.

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