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.

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.

#EUelections2019 - Manfred WEBER, lead candidate for the EPP

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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

Debate on Counterterrorism following the recent terrorist attacks during the EP plenary session (11-14 April 2016) in Strasbourg. Statements by Jeanine HENNIS-PLASSCHAERT, Dutch Minister of Defence, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), and&nbsp; Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE), Rapporteur.

Counterterrorism following the recent terrorist attacks: extracts from the debate

Meeting of the Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament in Brussels chaired by Martin SCHULZ, EP President. Cutaways of Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE, DE), Klaus WELLE, EP Secretary-General, Marcel de GRAAFF (ENF, NL),&nbsp;Philippe LAMBERTS, (Greens-EFA, BE) , Martin SCHULZ -&nbsp;EP President, Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE) and Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE).

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents: arrival and roundtable

EPP leaders meet ahead of the European Council, at the Sofitel Hotel in Brussels. Cutaways of Petro POROSHENKO, President of Ukraine, Viktor ORBAN, Hungarian Prime Minister, Nicos ANASTASIADES, President of Cyprus, Boyko BORISSOV, Bulgarian Prime Minister, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC. Statement by Antonio TAJANI (EPP, IT), Elmar BROK (EPP, DE), and Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group Leader

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

Debate on the Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 March 2016 and outcome of the EU-Turkey summit&nbsp;during the EP Plenary session (7-10 March) in Strasbourg. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), and David BORRELLI (EFDD, IT).

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 March 2016 and outcome of the EU-Turkey summit: extracts from the debate

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 18 and 19 February 2016, during the EP plenary session of February in Brussels. Extracts from the debate on Migration, statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Ashley FOX (ECR, UK), Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE), Herbert REUL (EPP, DE), Fran&ccedil;oise GROSSET&Ecirc;TE (EPP, FR), and Donald TUSK, President of the European Council.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 18 and 19 February 2016: extracts from the debate on Migration

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 18 and 19 February 2016, during the EP plenary session of February in Brussels. Extracts from the debate on UK and the EU (Brexit), statements by Donald TUSK, President of the European Council, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&D, IT), Ashley FOX (ECR, UK), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE), Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE), and Nigel FARAGE (EFDD, UK)

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 18 and 19 February 2016: extracts from the debate on UK and the EU (Brexit)

EPP leaders meet ahead of the European Council at the&nbsp;Royal Academy in Brussels. Arrival of Victor Orban, Prime Minister of Hungary, Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, Angela Merkel, Federal Chancellor of Germany, Boyko Borisov, Prime Minister of Bulgaria and Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the EC, and Elmar Brok. Statements by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Antonio TAJANI (EPP, IT), and&nbsp; Elmar BROK (EPP, DE)

Bilateral meetings between Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), President of the EPP group and Gianni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), President fo the S&amp;D group with David CAMERON, Prime Minister of United Kingdom, in the EP in Brussels. Arrivals, roundtable and statements by Gianni PITTELLA&nbsp;(S&amp;D, IT),

Bilateral meeting between Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), President of the EPP group and Gianni PITTELLA (S&D, IT), President for the S&D group with David CAMERON, British Prime Minister: arrivals and roundtable

Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP,DE), President of the EPP group, Gianni PITTELLA (S&amp;D,IT) , President of the S&amp;D group and Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE,BE) , President of the ALDE group after the meeting with David CAMERON, Prime Minister of The United Kingdom, in the EP in Brussels.

MEPs reactions after the meeting with David CAMERON,Prime Minister of The United Kingdom: Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP,DE), Gianni PITTELLA (S&D,IT) and Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE,BE)

Debate on the Preparation of the European Council meeting of 18 and 19 February 2016, and particularly on migration, during the EP plenary session in Strasbourg. Statements by Bert KOENDERS, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), and Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE)

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 18 and 19 February 2016: extracts from the debate on migration

Debate on the Preparation of the European Council meeting of 18 and 19 February 2016, and particularly&nbsp;on the UK referendum,&nbsp;during the EP plenary session in Strasbourg. Statements by Bert KOENDERS, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE), Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE), and Nigel FARAGE (EFDD, UK)

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 18 and 19 February 2016: extracts from the debate on the UK referendum

Debate on the Refugee emergency, external borders control and future of Schengen during the EP plenary session in Strasbourg. Statement Bert KOENDERS, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Dimitris AVRAMOPOULOS, Member of the EC in charge of Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&D, IT), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE).

Refugee emergency, external borders control and future of Schengen: extracts from the debate

Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, UK),Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE) Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE) and Giovanni PITTELLA (S&D, IT) on the Ongoing UK negotiations, during the EP plenary session in Strasbourg.

Ongoing UK negotiations: statements by EP political group leaders

Debate on the Programme of activities of the Dutch Presidency&nbsp;during the EP Plenary session (18-21/01) in Strasbourg. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE) and Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE).

Programme of activities of the Dutch Presidency: extracts from the MEPs debate

Debate on the Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 December 2015 during the EP Plenary session (18-21/01) in Strasbourg. Statements by Donald TUSK, President of the European Council, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Enrique GUERRERO SALOM (S&D, ES), Geoffrey VAN ORDEN (ECR, UK) and Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE).

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 December 2015: extracts from the debate

Meeting of the Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament in Brussels chaired by Martin SCHULZ, EP President. Cutaways of Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE, DE), Klaus WELLE, EP Secretary-General, Marcel de GRAAFF (ENF, NL), Syed KAMALL (ECR,UK) Philippe LAMBERTS, (Greens-EFA, BE) , Martin SCHULZ, EP President, Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE) and Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE).

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents with Martin SCHULZ, EP President

EPP leaders meet ahead of the European Council at the Académie Royale de Belgique in Brussels. Arrival of Boyko Borissov, Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Nicos Anastasiades, President of Cyprus, Angelino Alfano, Italian Minister of the Interior, Victor Orban, Prime Minister of Hungary, Enda Keny, Taoiseach of Ireland, and Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the EC. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), and Antonio TAJANI (EPP, IT)

Debate on the preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 December 2015&nbsp;during the EP plenary session in Strasbourg. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE) and Nigel FARAGE (EFDD, UK)

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