<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

Extraordinary and restricted EP Conference of Presidents at EP in Brussels. Meeting with Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, on Greece: arrivals and roundtable

Extraordinary and restricted EP Conference of Presidents meets with Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, on Greece: arrivals and roundtable

Outcome of the Eurosummit on Greece (22 June) and preparation of EU summit (25-26 June) - Council and Commission statements

EP Plenary session: Council and Commission statements - Preparation of the European Council meeting (25-26 June 2015), first round of political group speakers (6 - 14:48 - 14:55)

Debate on European Fund for Strategic Investments during&nbsp;EP plenary session in Brussels. Extacts from statements&nbsp;by&nbsp;MEPs.

European Fund for Strategic Investments: extracts from the debate

Conclusions of the Eurosummit on Greece (22 June 2015) during the EP plenary session in Brussels.&nbsp;Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE) and Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS (GUE/NGL, EL)

Conclusions of the Eurosummit on Greece (22 June 2015) and preparation of EU summit (25-26 June): extracts from the MEPs statements

Debate on the Preparation of the G7 Summit (7-8 June) during the EP plenary session in Brussels.

Preparation of the G7 Summit (7-8 June): extracts from the debate

Debate on the European Agenda on Migration during the EP plenary session in Strasbourg. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&D, IT), Timothy KIRKHOPE (ECR, UK), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE) and Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA, NL)

European Agenda on Migration: MEPs debate

Debate on the Situation in Hungary during the EP plenary session in Strasbourg. Statements by&nbsp;Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of better regulation, interinstitutional relations, the rule of law and the charter of fundamental rights, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Timothy KIRKHOPE (ECR, UK), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL), Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE), Viktor ORBAN, Prime Minister of Hungary, P&eacute;ter NIEDERM&Uuml;LLER (S&amp;D, HU) and Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE),

Situation in Hungary: extracts from the debate

Debate on the Mediterranean and EU migration and asylum policies (Report of the extraordinary European Council (23 April 2015) during the EP plenary session in Strasbourg. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&D, IT), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE) and Nigel FARAGE (EFDD, UK)

The latest tragedies in the Mediterranean and EU migration and asylum policies (Report of the extraordinary European Council (23 April 2015): extracts from the MEPs debate

On 12/02/2015, EPP leaders meet ahead of the European Council in Brussels

EPP leaders meet ahead of the European Council: arrivals

Debate during the plenary session of February in Strasbourg on the Preparation of the European Council meeting (12 February 2015). Statements by&nbsp;Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group leader,&nbsp;Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), S &amp; D Group leader,&nbsp;Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), ECR Group leader,&nbsp;Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), ALDE Group leader and&nbsp;Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), Greens/EFA Group leader.

Preparation of the European Council meeting (12 February 2015): MEPs debate

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents in the EP in Brussels. Arrivals, roundtable, cutaways of Martin SCHULZ, Philippe LAMBERTS (Verts/ALE, BE), Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) and with Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT) and statement by Martin SCHULZ, EP President

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents: arrivals, roundtable and Statement by Martin SCHULZ, EP President

During EP plenary session in Brussels, MEPs debate on Council and Commission statements on European fund for strategic investments. Statement by Jyrki KATAINEN, EC Member, and extracts from statements by Zanda KALNIKA-LUKASEVICA, Parliamentary Secretary for the European Affairs of Latvia, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Maria Joao RODRIGUES (S&amp;D, PT), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK)&nbsp;and Pavel TELICKA (ALDE, CZ).

Council and Commission statements on European fund for strategic investments: extracts from the debate

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents in presence of Martin SCHULZ, EP President during the EP plenary session in Strasbourg. Cut planes of Klaus WELLE, EP Secretary General, Diane DODDS (NI, UK), Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT) Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Jerzy BUZEK, (EPP, PL) and Martin SCHULZ, EP President

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents in presence of Martin SCHULZ, EP President

Debate during the plenary session of January in Strasbourg on the&nbsp;Programme of activities of the Latvian Presidency. Statements by&nbsp;Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group Leader,&nbsp;Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), S&amp;D Group Leader,&nbsp;Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL),&nbsp;Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS (GUE/NGL, EL),&nbsp;Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), Greens/EFA Group Leader and&nbsp;Rolandas PAKSAS (EFDD, LT).

Programme of activities of the Latvian Presidency: MEPs debate

Debate during the plenary session of January in Strasbourg on the review of the Italian Presidency. Statements by&nbsp;Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group Leader,&nbsp;Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), S&amp;D Group Leader,&nbsp;Ryszard LEGUTKO (ECR, PL),&nbsp;Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), ALDE Group Leader,&nbsp;Curzio MALTESE (GUE/NGL, IT),&nbsp;Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE), Greens/EFA Group Leader and&nbsp;Herbert REUL (EPP, DE).

Review of the Italian Presidency: extracts from the debate

Debate during the plenary session of January in Strasbourg on the conclusions of the European Council meeting (18 December 2014) and the EU Investment regulation. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group Leader, Enrique GUERRERO SALOM (S&D, ES), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), ALDE Group Leader, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS (GUE/NGL, EL), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), Co-chair of the Greens/EFA Group and Nigel FARAGE (EFDD, UK).

Conclusions of the European Council meeting (18 December 2014): MEPs debate

Statements by&nbsp;Sylvie GUILLAUME (S&amp;D, FR), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE) and Jean ARTHUIS (ALDE, FR),on the Gun attack on French magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris, in the EP in Brussels.

Gun attack on French magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris: MEPs statements

Conference of Presidents during the EP plenary session in Strasbourg. Arrivals and roundtable

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