<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

During the EP Plenary session (13-16/02) in Strasbourg, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Gianni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), Marietje SCHAAKE (ALDE, NL), Anne-Marie MINEUR (GUE/NGL, NL), Yannick JADOT (Greens/EFA, FR), Tiziana BEGHIN (EFDD, IT) and Marine LE PEN (ENF, FR). express themselves on EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).

EU-Canada CETA: extracts from the debate

Statements by Federica MOGHERINI, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the EC, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE),&nbsp; Gianni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK) and Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE) on travel restrictions following US president executive orders during the EP plenary session (01-02/02) in the EP in Brussels.

Travel restrictions following US president executive orders: extracts from the debate

Debate on the programme of the Maltese Presidency of the Council, during the EP plenary session (16-19 January) in Strasbourg. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Maria Jo&atilde;o RODRIGUES (S&amp;D, PT), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Neoclis SYLIKIOTIS (GUE/NGL, CY) and Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE).

Presentation of the programme of the Maltese Presidency of the Council: extracts from the debate

Debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 December 2016 about external policies and migration, during the EP plenary session (16-19 January) in Strasbourg. Statements by Donald TUSK, President of the European Council, Jyrki KATAINEN, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Elmar BROK (EPP, DE), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), and Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE).

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 December 2016: extracts from the debate on external policies and migration

Debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 December 2016 about Brexit, during the EP plenary session (16-19 January) in Strasbourg. Statements by Donald TUSK, President of the European Council, Jyrki KATAINEN, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE) and Paul NUTTALL (EFDD, UK).

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 December 2016: extracts from the debate on Brexit

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents in the presence of Martin SCHULZ, EP President, in the EP in Brussels. Arrivals and roundtable, cutaways of Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), Manfred WEBER (EPP,DE), Marcel de GRAAFF (ENF, NL), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), and Martin SCHULZ, EP President.

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents in the presence of Martin SCHULZ, EP President: arrivals and roundtable

Debate during the plenary session of December in Strasbourg on the preparation of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 December 2016 with a focus on the security and defence. Statements on the situation in Syria and the Council discussions on security and defence. Statements by Ivan KORCOK, Slovak State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Gianni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), ECR Group leader, Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), ALDE Group leader, Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE), and Nigel FARAGE (EFDD, UK).

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 December 2016: security and defence

Extraordinary meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents with Martin SCHULZ, EP President in the presence of Michel BARNIER, Chief Negotiator in charge of the Preparation of the Brexit, in the EP in Brussels. Arrivals and roundtable. Cutaways of Philippe LAMBERTS, (Greens/EFA, BE), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE, DE), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), Gianni PITTELLA (S&amp;D,IT), Manfred WEBER (EPP,DE), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Martin SCHULZ, EP President, and Michel BARNIER, Chief Negotiator in charge of the Preparation of the Brexit.&nbsp;

Extraordinary meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents with Martin SCHULZ, EP President in the presence of Michel BARNIER, Chief Negotiator in charge of the Preparation of the Brexit: arrivals and roundtable

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents, during the EP plenary session (21-24/11) in Strasbourg. Arrival and roundtable. Cutaways of Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE), Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), Marine LE PEN (ENF, FR), David BORRELLI (IT,EFDD), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE) and Martin SCHULZ, EP President.

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents : arrival and roundtable

During the EP plenary session (21-24/11) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on EU-Turkey relations. Statements by Federica MOGHERINI, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the EC, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Gianni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), and Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE).

EU-Turkey relations: extracts from the debate

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents with Martin SCHULZ, EP President, in the EP in Brussels. Arrivals of Patrick LE HYARIC, Sophie In't VELD, Helga STEVENS, Philippe LAMBERTS, Marcel DE GRAAF, David BORRELLI, Gianni PITELLA, Diane DODDS, Manfred WEBER, Martin SCHULZ, EP President&nbsp;and roundtable

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

Election of the President of the EPP Group, in the EP in Brussels. Atmosphere shots, arrivals at the EPP group meeting. Joseph DAUL, President of the European People's Party, opens the meeting. Ambience shots during the vote counting the votes.&nbsp; Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) is re-elected&nbsp;as EPP Group President&nbsp;

Election of the President of the EPP Group: ambiance shots and extracts from the vote

During the EP plenary session (24-27/10) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 and 21 October 2016 on Russia.&nbsp;Statements by Donald TUSK, President of the European Council, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), and Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK).

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 and 21 October 2016: Russia

During the EP plenary session (24-27/10) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 and 21 October 2016. Statements on trade (CETA, TTIP) by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Gianni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL),&nbsp; Neoclis SYLIKIOTIS (GUE/NGL, CY), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE) and Nigel FARAGE (EFDD, UK)

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 and 21 October 2016: extracts from the debate on trade (CETA, TTIP)

During the EP plenary session (24-27/10) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 and 21 October 2016 on&nbsp;migration. Statements by Donald TUSK, President of the European Council, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Gianni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL), and Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE).

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 and 21 October 2016: migration

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents with the presence of Martin SCHULZ, EP President,&nbsp;during the EP Plenary session (03-06/10) in Strasbourg. Arrivals and roundtable. Cutaways of Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), David BORRELLI (IT, EFDD), Marcel de GRAAFF (ENF, NL), Gianni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Manfred WEBER (EPP,DE) and Martin SCHULZ, EP President.

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents with the presence of Martin SCHULZ, EP President: arrivals and roundtable

During the EP Plenary session (03-06/10) in Strasbourg MEPs debate on the Preparation of the European Council meeting of 20 and 21 October 2016.&nbsp;Statements&nbsp;on Russia&nbsp;by Ivan KORCOK, Slovak Presidency, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE) and Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE).

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 20 and 21 October 2016: extracts from the debate on Russia

During the EP Plenary session (03-06/10) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the 18th birthday Interrail pass for Europe. Statements by Violeta BULC, Member of the EC in charge of Transport, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Luigi MORGANO (S&amp;D, IT), Alexander Graf LAMBSDORFF (ALDE, DE), and Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE).

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