<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>

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Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Leaders of the Political Groups meet with Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

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Press briefing EPP

Inauguration of the Scholl building in presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Peace Light Ceremony

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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

During the EP plenary session (2-5 October 2017) in Strasbourg, ahead of the&nbsp;European Council meeting of 19 and 20 October 2017, MEPs discuss common defence plans&nbsp;with Frans TIMMERMANS,&nbsp;EC First Vice-President. Statements by Matti MAASIKAS, Estonian Deputy Minister for EU Affairs, 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, and Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE)

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 19 and 20 October 2017: extracts from the debate on Digital Agenda and Defence

Live replay of the EP Plenary session: Constitution, rule of law and fundamental rights in Spain in the light of the events of Catalonia

(02) EP Plenary session: Constitution, rule of law and fundamental rights in Spain in the light of the events of Catalonia. Round of political group speakers: Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) (15:14 - 15:20)

Opening statements by 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 and by Council representative

(03) EP Plenary session: Preparation of the European Council meeting of 19 and 20 October 2017. Round of political group speakers: Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) (09:21 - 09:27)

Live replay of the EP Plenary session: Brexit - State of play of negotiations with the United Kingdom. Opening statements by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC and by Michel BARNIER, European Commission Chief Negotiator for Article 50 Negotiations with the UK&nbsp;

(04) EP Plenary session: Brexit - State of play of negotiations with the United Kingdom. Round of political group speakers: Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) (09:26 - 09:29)

During the EP plenary session (2-5 October 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs take stock of progress in the Brexit talks with Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC and Michel BARNIER, EU chief negotiator. Debate on the state of play of negotiations with the United Kingdom. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Gianni PITTELLA (S&D, IT), Raffaele FITTO (ECR, IT), EP coordinator for the negotiations with the UK, Martina ANDERSON (GUE/NGL, UK) and Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE).

Brexit - State of play of negotiations with the United Kingdom: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (11-14 September 2017) in Strasbourg,&nbsp;arrivals and ambiance shots before the debate on the&nbsp;State of the Union 2017. Cutaways of Nigel FARAGE (EFDD, UK), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), Jean Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Frans TIMMERMANS, Guy VERHOFSTAD (ALDE, BE), Michel BARNIER, Martin SEYLMAR, Maros SEFCOVIC, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Pierre MOSCOVICI, Miguel Arias CANETE, Cecilia MALMSTROM, Mich&egrave;le ALLIOT-MARIE (EPP, FR), Mariya GABRIEL, Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), Yannick JADOT (Greens/EFA, FR), Maria Joao RODRIGUES (S&amp;D, PT), Christos STYLIANIDE, Antonio TAJANI, EP President and Marianne THYSSEN.

State of the Union 2017: extracts from the arrivals and ambiance shots

During the EP plenary session (11-14 September 2017) in Strasbourg,&nbsp;MEPs debate on the&nbsp;State of the Union 2017 (1st part). Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Gianni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Patrick LE HYARIC (GUE/NGL, FR), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE) and Nigel FARAGE (EFDD, UK).

State of the Union 2017: extracts from the MEPs' debate (1st part)

During the EP plenary session (11-14 September 2017) in Strasbourg,&nbsp;MEPs debate on the&nbsp;State of the Union 2017 (2nd part). Statements by Janusz LEWANDOWSKI (EPP, PL), Sergei STANISHEV (S&amp;D, BG),&nbsp; Josep-Maria TERRICABRAS (Greens/EFA, ES), Esteban GONZALEZ PONS (EPP, ES), Juan Fernando LOPEZ AGUILAR (S&amp;D, ES), Guy VERHOFSTADT, Gianni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT) and Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE).

State of the Union 2017: extracts from the MEPs' debate (2nd part)

Live replay - SOTEU 2017 - MEPs questions and interventions, during the plenary session in Strasbourg (11-14/09/2017)

(02) Debate on the State of the Union: MEPs questions and interventions (11:17 - 11:31)

During the EP plenary session (15-18 May 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 29 April 2017 (Article 50). Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Roberto GUALTIERI (S&amp;D, IT), Raffaele FITTO (ECR, IT), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE) and Herbert REUL (EPP, DE).

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 29 April 2017 (Article 50): extracts from the debate

Guy VERHOFSTADT, European Parliament's Chief Brexit negotiator, gives the opening remarks on the situation and rights of EU citizens in the UK during the joint hearing at the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL), Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and Committee on Petitions (PETI) in the EP in Brussels. Statements by Claude MORAES (S&amp;D, UK), Chair of the LIBE Committee, Cecilia WIKSTROM (ALDE, SE), Chair of the PETI Committee, Renate WEBER (ALDE, RO), Vice-Chair of the EMPL Committee, Danuta Maria HUBNER (EPP, PL), Chair of AFCO Committee, and Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), EP's Chief Brexit negotiator.

The situation and rights of EU citizens in the UK: extracts from the opening remarks by Guy VERHOFSTADT, European Parliament's Chief Brexit negotiator

Ahead of the Special European Council (Article 50) meeting, EPP leaders meet at Sofitel hotel in Brussels. Arrival of Enda KENNY, Taoiseach of Ireland, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Antonio TAJANI, EP President, and Angela MERKEL, Chancellor of Germany. Statements by Manfred WEBER, EPP Group Leader, and Siegfried MURESAN (EPP, RO) on Viktor ORBAN and relations between EPP and Hungary.

EPP leaders meet ahead of the Special European Council meeting (Article 50) : arrivals

During the EP Plenary session (26-27/04/2017) in Brussels, MEPs debate on the situation in Hungary, including legislative measures that could force the closure of the Central European University in Budapest. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Gianni PITTELLA (S&D, IT), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE) and Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE).

Situation in Hungary: extracts from the debate

During the EP Plenary session (26-27/04/2017) in Brussels, MEPs discuss the outcome of the 16 April referendum on shifting more constitutional powers to Turkey&rsquo;s President. Statements by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Johannes HAHN, Member of the EC in charge of European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Kati PIRI (S&amp;D, NL) and Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE).

State of play in Turkey, in particular with regard to the constitutional referendum: extracts from the debate

Live replay of the EP Plenary session: Key debate - Negotiations with the UK following its notification that it intends to withdraw from the European Union

(2) EP Plenary session: Key debate - Negotiations with the UK following its notification that it intends to withdraw from the European Union. Round of political group speakers. Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) (9:07 - 9:13)

(23) EP Plenary session: Key debate - Negotiations with the UK following its notification that it intends to withdraw from the European Union. Closing round of political group speakers (11:50 - 12:05)

During the EP plenary session (3-6 April 2017) in Strasbourg, Political group leaders express themselves on the non-participation of Jeroen DIJSSELBLOEM, Eurogroup President at the EP debate. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Gianni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE), Notis MARIAS (ECR, EL), Marcel de GRAAFF (ENF, NL), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE) and Antonio TAJANI, EP President.

Political group leaders statements on the non-participation of Jeroen DIJSSELBLOEM, Eurogroup President at the EP debate: extracts from the debate

Live Replay of the press point of Manfred WEBER, EPP Group Leader,&nbsp;on the triggering of Article 50 by the UK government, in the EP in Brussels.

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