EU spending must be fair and transparent

The EPP Group says the distribution of EU funds must be fair and transparent. MEPs from the Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) are passing their verdict on how the EU Budget for 2018 has been...

Feb 19, 2020 - Latest News-Multimedia

Defend rule of law in Poland with new measures

The European Parliament debated new action to pressure Poland´s nationalist government to back down on its attack on dissident judges, including its new "muzzle law" to fire judges critical of its...

Feb 11, 2020 - Latest News-Multimedia

EPP Group says enlargement talks should be more efficient

The EPP Group is calling for EU enlargement talks to be more efficient and politically focussed. It comes as the European Commission announces new rules for countries to join the Union. It is...

Feb 05, 2020 - Latest News-Multimedia

EPP Group calls for common charger within 6 months

The European Commission has been given 6 months to come up with a plan for common phone chargers. The aim of the move is to protect the environment and make people’s lives easier. Following a...

Jan 30, 2020 - Latest News-Multimedia

EPP Group emphasises quality in talks on future EU-UK relations

29th January - the date of MEPs’ approval of a Withdrawal Agreement that formally seals Britain’s exit from the EU on the 31st of January. Discussions will now turn to the future relationship...

Jan 29, 2020 - Latest News-Multimedia

EPP Group backs new rules for green investments

The European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee and the Environment Committee have approved new rules defining what qualifies as sustainable investments in the European Union....

Jan 23, 2020 - Latest News-Multimedia

Malta murder, Sakharov Prize, Corporate Taxes, Bees

During its latest plenary, the European Parliament debated the murder of the Maltese investigative journalist, with calls for the Prime Minister to resign. It awarded the Sakharov Prize to an...

Dec 19, 2019 - Latest News-Multimedia

EU budget: Manfred Weber, EPP Group Chairman calls for adequate resources to implement EU climate policy

European Union Member States are discussing the EU budget, known as the Multiannual Financial Framework, at a summit of EU leaders. EPP Group Chairman Manfred commented on the issue ahead of the...

Dec 12, 2019 - Latest News-Multimedia

UK elections: Manfred Weber, EPP Group Chairman, calls for clarity

The UK is holding a general election. The election results will determine who holds power in the UK and the next steps that the UK wants to take in the process of Britain’s withdrawal from the...

Dec 12, 2019 - Latest News-Multimedia

EPP Group backs climate neutral goal in European Green Deal

The European Union has been leading the fight against climate change for some time now. And with more and more young Europeans demonstrating because they want a cleaner and liveable planet, the...

Dec 10, 2019 - Latest News-Multimedia