New EU funds for Corona fight, reconstruction, medical devices

In a strong sign of solidarity, the European Parliament, with support from the EPP Group and other mainstream parties, supports a €3 billion plan to help in the fight against the Coronavirus...

Apr 17, 2020 - Latest News-Multimedia

Erdoğan is playing with the lives of people

The EPP Group says the Turkish President is playing with the lives of people. It follows his decision to not prevent migrants from seeking entry into Europe from Turkey. EPP Group Chairman Manfred...

Mar 03, 2020 - Latest News-Multimedia

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