<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

Parliament’s Conference of Presidents (President and political group leaders) meets Facebook founder and CEO Mark ZUCKERBERG in the EP in Brussels to discuss the use of personal data of millions of Facebook EU users. The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enters into force on Friday 25 May. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Udo BULLMANN (S&D, DE), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), Guy VERHOFSTADT, Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE) and Nigel FARAGE (EFDD, UK).

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents with Mark ZUCKERBERG, founder and CEO of Facebook: extracts from the group leaders statements

Live replay of EP Plenary session - Debate with the Prime Minister of Belgium, Charles MICHEL, on the Future of Europe: One round Political group leaders

(5) EP Plenary session Debate with the Prime Minister of Belgium, Charles MICHEL, on the Future of Europe: One round Political group leaders. Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) (9:42 - 9:49)

Extracts of the MEP's debate. MEPs want the EU to have its own financial sources for the next long-term budget instead of relying mainly on member state contributions.

Commission decision adopted on the MFF post 2020 package:

Live replay of the EP Plenary session - Debate on Commission decision adopted on the MFF post 2020 package

(01)EP Plenary session - Debate on Commission decision adopted on the MFF post 2020 package - First round of political group speakers: Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) (14:02 - 14:06)

Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Françoise GROSSETÊTE (EPP, FR) and Alojz PETERLE (EPP, SL) speak to the press about the adoption of the EPP Cancer paper, in the EP in Brussels;

Press conference by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Françoise GROSSETÊTE (EPP, FR) and Alojz PETERLE (EPP, SL) on the adoption of the EPP Cancer paper

During the EP plenary session (16- 19 April 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 22 and 23 March 2018. Statements by Donald TUSK, President of the European Council, (On Brexit) Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Maria João RODRIGUES (S&D, PT), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK) and Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE)

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 22 and 23 March 2018: extracts from the debate

Live Replay of the EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 22 and 23 March 2018 during the plenary session in Strasbourg (16-19/04/2018)

(01) EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 22 and 23 March 2018 - First round of political group speakers: Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) (08:47 - 08:50)

During the EP plenary session (16- 19 April 2018) in Strasbourg, Emmanuel MACRON, President of the French Republic and MEPs debate on the Future of Europe. This is the fourth in a series of plenary debates between EU government leaders and MEPs reflecting on the future of the EU. Statements by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Udo BULLMANN (S&D, DE), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Jean LAMBERT (Greens/EFA, UK) and Emmanuel MACRON, President of the French Republic.

Debate on the Future of Europe with Emmanuel MACRON, President of the French Republic: extracts from the debate (Q&A)

EP Plenary session Debate with the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel MACRON, on the Future of Europe during the plenary session in Strasbourg (16-19/04/2018)

(01) EP Plenary session - Debate on the Future of Europe with Emmanuel MACRON, President of the French Republic - First round of political group speakers: Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) (10:58 - 11:08)

Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Udo BULLMANN (S&D, DE), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK) and Guy VERHOFSTADT react after the statement by Antonio TAJANI on the situation in Syria after the air strikes by the US, France and the UK, in the EP in Strasbourg.

Situation in Syria: MEP's reactions at the opening session

EP Plenary session: MEPs remarks on the situation in Syria

Ahead of the European Summit (22-23 March 2018), EPP leaders meet at the Académie Royale de Belgique, in Brussels. Arrival of Joseph DAUL, Viktor ORBAN, Manfred WEBER, Adrian DELIA, Michel BARNIER, Leo VARADKAR, Grzegorz SCHETYNA, Nicos ANASTASIADES, Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Donald TUSK, Johannes HAHN, Marianne THYSSEN, Boyko BORISSOV, Jean Claude JUNCKER, EC President, Klaus IOHANNIS and Angela MERKEL. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE).

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

Statement by Manfred WEBER, EPP Group Leader during the debate with the Prime Minister of Portugal, António Costa, on the Future of Europe.

(01) EP Plenary session - Debate on the Future of Europe - First round of political group leaders: Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE)

Live Replay of the EP Plenary session - US decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium during the plenary session in Strasbourg (12-15 March 2018). First round of political group leaders

(01) EP Plenary session - US decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium. First round of political group speakers: Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) (08:41 - 08:45)

During the EP plenary session (12 - 15 March 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate with Cecilia MALMSTRÖM, Member of the EC in charge of Trade, on additional US duties on imported steel and aluminium and the EU’s response to protect jobs and its industry. Statements by Jyrki KATAINEN, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, Cecilia MALMSTRÖM, Member of the EC in charge of Trade, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE), Emma McCLARKIN (ECR, UK) and Marietje SCHAAKE (ALDE, NL).

US decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium: extracts from the debate

Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group Leader, speaks to the press during the EP plenary session (12 - 15 March 2018) in Strasbourg.

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

During the EP plenary session (28/02-01/03 2018) in Brussels, MEPs debate on the request of immediate investigation following the murder of the Jan KUCIAK, Slovak journalist. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Udo BULLMANN (S&D, DE), Sven GIEGOLD (Greens/EFA, DE) and Antonio TAJANI, EP President.

Request of immediate investigation following the murder of the Jan KUCIAK, Slovak journalist: extracts from the MEPs statements

Live Replay of the debate on the conclusions of the European Council informal meeting of 23 February 2018.

(01) EP plenary session - European Council informal meeting of 23 February 2018: MEPs debate. First round of political group speakers: Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) (16:21 - 16:25)

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