<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

MEPs assess the 10-11 March informal summit’s outcome in Versailles, where leaders decided on further measures in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They also outline their priorities for this week’s 24-25 March spring summit, which will again be dominated by the war in Ukraine. US President Joe Biden is set to participate. COVID-19 and economic recovery as well as the European Semester will also be on the agenda. First part of the debate.

Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on 10 March 2022 / Preparation of the European Council meeting 24-25 March 2022: MEPs debate (Part 1/3)

Points of order by Manfred WEBER (EPP,DE); Christine ANDERSON (ID,DE); Bernhard ZIMNIOK (ID, DE); Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D,ES). Statements by Younous OMARJEE (The Left, FR) on Refugees in Europe (CARE), by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES) on More flexible use of funds under the AMIF Regulations in light of the war in Ukraine; on Status Agreement between the EU and Moldova, and on Frontex operational activities.

Resumption of session and order of business

During the plenary session in Brussels, MEPs assess the 10-11 March informal summit’s outcome in Versailles, where leaders decided on urther measures in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They also outline their priorities for this week’s 24-25 March spring summit, which will again be dominated by the war in Ukraine, discuss the dependance of EU on Russia's gas and the situation of refugees.

European Council meetings: Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on 10 March 2022 / Preparation of the European Council meeting 24-25 March 2022: extracts from the debate

This infoclip illustrates the conference on the Future of Europe with illustrations of the working groups, statements of WEBER, Manfred chair of working group on European democracy, statement of Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), chair of working group on A stronger economy, social justice and jobs and the opening plenary session of the conference on the Future of Europe

Conference on the Future of Europe: arrivals of citizens and statements

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and the Presidents of the political groups meet in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents (with a declaration in support of Ukraine)

MEPs debate with the Presidents of the European Council and Commision the latest diplomatic attempts to de-escalate tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine. First part of the debate.

EU-Russia relations, European security and Russia’s military threat against Ukraine: MEPs debate (Part 1/4)

Ahead of the plenary session in Strasbourg from 14th of February to 17th of February, Press conference by Manfred WEBER (EPP,DE), President holds a press conference to present the priorities of his group for the session.

Briefing EPP - Press conference by Manfred WEBER (EPP,DE), President

EUROPEAN DEMOCRACY - Presentation of the recommendations by the European and National Citizens' Panels followed by a debate.

Conference on the Future of Europe - Plenary II EUROPEAN DEMOCRACY: presentation of the recommendations by the European and National Citizens' Panels followed by a debate (part 2/2)

This video shows the arrivals of the participants and atmosphere in the working groups before the plenary session of the Conference on the Future of Europe, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, European Commissioner and Chair of the Working group on Health, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) Chair of the Working group on European Democracy and Anna PASKOVA, Director of Department of Environmental Policy and Sustainable Development, at the Cezch Ministry of the Environment, on Economy, social justice, Chair of the Working Group on Climate Change and Environment.

Conference on the Future of Europe: arrivals of the participants and atmosphere in the working groups and statements

- Fisrt EP Conference of Presidents chaired by Roberta METSOLA as the new elected EP President. Arrivals and roundtable of EP Conference of Presidents

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents

Political groups leaders debate on the presentation of the programme of activities of the EU Council's French Presidency. The motto of the French Presidency is “Recovery, Strength and a Sense of Belonging”, to underline that, in order to fight the health crisis, the rise of aggressive foreign powers and climate disruption, the best response is a European response.

Presentation of the programme of activities of the French Presidency: one round of political groups' leaders

Emmanuel MACRON, President in office of the rotating Presidency of the EU Council, presents the programme of the French Presidency of the EU Council to the MEPs in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. France plans, for instance, to add abortion and climate protection to EU Charter, to give priority to negotiations on the new Digital Services and Markets Acts, the establishment of an adjustment system for carbon pricing at the EU’s borders and on common minimum wages rules or to discuss with Russia.

French Presidency of the European Council: Extracts from the presentation of the programme

On the 18th of January 2022 in Strasbourg, Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT) is elected as the new President of the European Parliament. The leaders of the political groups react.

Election of the President of Parliament - Statements reactions by the political groups

Italy held a state ceremony for David SASSOLI, President of the European Parliament, who died early Tuesday at the age of 65. The ceremony took place at the Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Rome. A delegation including Roberta METSOLA, acting EP President, Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council, Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission, and the Group Leaders of the European Parliament were present to honour his memory.

State funeral ceremony for David SASSOLI, EP President: extracts from the ceremony and statements

President David Sassoli lie in state in Sala della Protomoteca of the Campidoglio (Rome, Italy). Various authorities from the European Parliament came to pay homage to him.

State Funeral ceremony for David SASSOLI, EP President: atmosphere of the arrivals of the leaders of the EP Political groups, statement by Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), acting EP President

The Conference of Presidents (CoP) meets in Brussels. Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT) who chairs the CoP as Acting President, opens the meeting paying tribute to David SASSOLI. The Presidents holds a minute of silence.

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents : arrivals and roundtable

MEPs debate on December’s summit and the EU’s response to the resurgence of COVID-19.

Preparation of the European Council and EU's response to the global resurgence of COVID: extracts from the joint debate

MEPs debate with the Commission and the Slovenian Presidency the 16th December European Council agenda, in particular the coordinated fight against COVID-19. First part of the debate.

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