<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

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

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 (10-13/12/2018) 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 by MMF, 2019 Budget and migration by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Juliane BOGNER-STRAUSS, Austrian Federal Minister for Women, Udo BULLMANN (S&D, DE), Anneleen VAN BOSSUYT (ECR, BE), Marisa MATIAS (GUE/NGL, PT) and Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE)..

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 13 and 14 December 2018: extracts from the debate on MMF, 2019 Budget and migration

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)

Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group Leader, speaks to the press during the plenary session (10-13/12/18) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

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

Lars Løkke RASMUSSEN, Danish Prime Minister, debates the future of Europe with MEPs in Brussels. This is the thirteenth in a series of future of Europe debates between EU heads of state or governments and MEPs. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Jeppe KOFOD (S&D, DK), Anders Primdahl VISTISEN (ECR, DK), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE) and Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE).

Future of Europe: extracts from the MEPs debate with Lars Løkke RASMUSSEN, Danish Prime Minister

EP Plenary session Debate with Lars Løkke RASMUSSEN, Danish Prime Minister, on the Future of Europe during the plenary session in Brussels (28-29/11/2018).

Debate on the Future of Europe with Lars Løkke RASMUSSEN, Danish Prime Minister: one round of political group speakers. Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) (16:00 - 16:07)

Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group Leader, speaks to the press during the plenary session (12-15/11/18) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. It is his first press conference after he was elected during the European People's Party (EPP) Congress in Helsinki, on 8 November 2018.

EP Plenary session Debate with Angela MERKEL, German Federal Chancellor on the Future of Europe during the plenary session in Strasbourg (12-15/11/2018)

Debate on the Future of Europe with Angela MERKEL, German Federal Chancellor: first round of political group speakers - Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) (15:42 - 15:49)

Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group Leader, speaks to the press during the plenary session (22-25/10/2018) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

MEPS debate on the future of Europe with Klaus IOHANNIS, President of Romania, and Jean-Claude JUNCKER, EC President, during the plenary session (22-25/10/2018) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. This is the eleventh in a series of future of Europe debates with EU heads of state or governments. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Josef WEIDENHOLZER (S&D, AU), Monica MACOVEI (ECR, RO), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE), and Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS (GUE/NGL, ES).

The Future of Europe: extracts from the debate with Klaus IOHANNIS, President of Romania

At Stanhope Hotel in Brussels, EPP leaders meet ahead the European Council 18-19/10/2018. Statements by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Leo VARADKAR, Irish Prime Minister and David McALLISTER (EPP, DE). Arrivals of Donald TUSK, President of the European Council, Jyrki KATAINEN, Member of the EC, Viktor ORBAN, Hungarian Prime Minister, Leo VARADKAR, Irish Taoiseach, Pablo CASADO, Spanish EPP Party, Laurent WAUQUIEZ, French EPP Party, Johannes HAHN, Member of the EC, and Angela MERKEL, German Chancellor.

EPP leaders meet ahead the European Council: arrivals and statements

During the plenary session (01-04/10/2018) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the future of Europe with Juri RATAS, Estonian Prime Minister. He is the tenth EU head of state or government to debate the future of Europe with MEPs and Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Udo BULLMANN (S&D, DE), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE) and Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE).

Future of Europe: extracts from the MEPs debate with Jüri RATAS, Estonian Prime Minister

One round of political group speakers during the debate with Jüri RATAS, Estonian Prime Minister on the Future of Europe : Statement by

Debate with Jüri RATAS, Estonian Prime Minister on the Future of Europe: Statement by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group Leader (11:03 - 11:09)

Live replay of the Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2018: MEPs debate - Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group Leader

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2018: MEPs debate - Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group Leader

MEPs discuss their priorities for the 18 October meeting of EU heads of state or government in Brussels, which is set to focus on migration, internal security and the state of play of the negotiations over the terms of the UK’s withdrawal agreement, with little more than six months to go before Brexit, during the plenary session (01-04/10/2018) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Udo BULLMANN (S&D, DE), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE) and Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE).

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2018: extracts from the debate

Live replay of the Debate on State of the Union 2018: Round of political group speakers. Statements by Chairs of the EP political groups - Manfred WEBER (EPP,DE), EPP group leader

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