<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

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents with the participation of Martin SCHULZ, EP President, in the EP in Brussels. Ambience shots before the meeting starts.&nbsp; Cutaways of of Philippe LAMBERTS, Gabriele ZIMMER, David BORRELLI, Syed KAMALL, Manfred WEBER and Martin SCHULZ, EP President.

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

EP Political groups meet with Donald TUSK, President of the European Council, in the EP in Brussels. Atmosphere shots of arrival and roundtable. Cutaways of Donald TUSK, President of the European Council, Manfred WEBER, Chair of the EPP group, Guy VERHOFSTADT, ALDE Chair, and Syed KAMALL, ECR President.

EP Political groups meet with Donald TUSK, President of the European Council: arrival and roundtable

Debate on the Outcome of the EU-Turkey summit, during the EP plenary session in Brussels. Statements by Nicolas SCHMIT, on behalf of the Luxembourg Presidency, 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, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&D, IT), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK) and Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE)

Outcome of the EU-Turkey summit: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 October 2015 and the Leaders' Meeting on refugee flows along the Western Balkans route of 25 October 2015. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE) and Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE)

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 October 2015 and the Leaders' Meeting on refugee flows along the Western Balkans route of 25 October 2015: extracts from the MEPs debate

Debate during the plenary session of October in Brussels on the Preparation of the European Council meeting (15-16 October 2015). Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL), Patrick LE HYARIC (GUE/NGL, FR) and Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE) on finding a common approach on the migration and refugee crisis with focus on Turkey and Syria and on the process concerning the United Kingdom' plans for an (in/out) referendum

Preparation of the European Council meeting (15-16 October 2015): MEPs debate

Debate following the statements by François HOLLANDE, President of the French Republic, and Angela MERKEL, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany on the current situation in the European Union, during the EP plenary session in Strasbourg. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA, Ryszard LEGUTKO (ECR, PL), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE), Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE), and Marine LE PEN (ENF, FR)

Statements by François HOLLANDE, President of the French Republic, and Angela MERKEL, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany on the current situation in the European Union: extracts from the MEPs debate

During the EP plenary session in Strasbourg, MEPs ebate on the Conclusions of the informal European Council(23/09). Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Ryszard LEGUTKO (ECR, PL), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE) and Fabio Massimo CASTALDO (EFDD, IT)

Conclusions of the informal European Council (23/09): MEPs debate

EPP leaders meet ahead of European Council, in the Stanhope Hôtel in Brussels. Arrivals and statements by Elmar BROK (EPP, DE) and Antonio TAJANI (EPP, IT)

EPP leaders meet ahead of European Council: arrivals and statements

During the plenary session of September in Brussels, MEPs vote&nbsp;on the Commission proposal on provisional measures in the area of international protection for the benefit of Italy, Greece and Hungary. Statements by Martin SCHULZ, EP President, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group leader, Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), S&amp;D Group leader, Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), ALDE Group leader, Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), Greens/EFA Group leader, Nigel FARAGE (EFDD, UK), EFDD Group leader, 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. Opening of the votes and announcement of the results by Martin SCHULZ, EP PResident.

Commission proposal on provisional measures in the area of international protection for the benefit of Italy, Greece and Hungary: extracts from the votes

During the EP plenary session in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the State of the Union.&nbsp;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

State of the Union: extracts from the MEPs’ questions and interventions

Memoclip on the EP role on migration. Extracts from the vote on the situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration. (Plenary session Strasbourg 17/12/2014). Debate on the latest tragedies in the Mediterranean and EU migration and asylum policies (Report of the extraordinary European Council (23 April 2015). Extracts from the&nbsp;debate on the latest tragedies in the Mediterranean and EU migration and asylum policies (Plenary session Strasbourg 29/04/2015). Extracts of the votes on the latest tragedies in the Mediterranean and EU migration and asylum policies. Extracts from the vote of resolution on EU migration and asylum policies. Extracts from the vote on Member States responsible for examining the application for international protection of unaccompanied minors&nbsp; (Brussels 06/05/2015).

Memoclip: Migration - The role of the EP

Stockshots presenting the political group leaders in the chamber of the European Parliament in Brussels: Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&D, IT), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE), Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), Nigel FARAGE (EFDD, UK), David BORRELLI (EFDD, IT) and Marine LE PEN (ENF, FR).

European Parliament Stockshots 8th Parliamentary Term: Brussels - Political groups leaders

Atmosphere ahead the meeting of the EP conference of the presidents during the EP plenary session in Strasbourg. Cutaways of Geoffrey VAN ORDEN, (ECR, UK), David BORRELLI, (EFC, IT), Manfred WEBER, (EPP, DE), Marine LE PEN, (ENF, FR), Giovanni PITTELLA, (S&amp;D, IT), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE,BE), Gabriele ZIMMER, GUE, DE) and Martin SCHULZ, EP President

Debate during the plenary session of July in Strasbourg on the conclusions of the European Council (25-26 June) and of the Euro Summit (7 July). Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Ryszard LEGUTKO (ECR, PL), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE), Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE), Nigel FARAGE (EFDD, UK) and&nbsp;Marine LE PEN (ENF, FR).

Conclusions of the European Council (25-26 June) and of the Euro Summit (7 July) and the current situation in Greece: extracts from the MEPs debate

Debate during the plenary session of July in Strasbourg on the conclusions of the European Council (25-26 June 2015) and of the Euro Summit (7 July 2015) and the current situation in Greece, with the participation Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Donald TUSK, President of the European Council and Alexis TSIPRAS, Greek Prime Minister

Conclusions of European Council (25-26 June 2015) and Euro Summit (7 July 2015) including the current situation in Greece: round of political group speakers, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) (7 - 10:29 - 10:37)

Debate during the plenary session of July in Strasbourg on the conclusions of the European Council (25-26 June 2015) and the current situation in Greece.

Memoclip: Economic situation in Greece: debate with Alexis TSIPRAS, Greek Prime Minister (European Parliament – Strasbourg – 08/07/2015)

Debate during the plenary session of July in Strasbourg on the review of the Latvian Presidency and the situation in Greece. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&D, IT), Group leader, Roberts ZĪLE (ECR, LV), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE), Paul NUTTALL (EFDD, UK) and Gianluca BUONANNO (ENF, IT).

Review of the Latvian Presidency: extracts from the MEPs debate

Statements by Political Group leaders on the Greek referendum: Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE) and Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT)

Statements by Political Group leaders on the Greek referendum: Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE) and Giovanni PITTELLA (S&D, IT)

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