McGuinness and Dombrovskis: people come first in leading EU finance and trade

At the European Parliament’s confirmation hearings, the EPP Group’s Mairead McGuinness, Parliament First Vice-President, discussed her 16 years of experience as an MEP to become the EU’s new...

Oct 02, 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

Brexit countdown, Brazil forest fires, beating cancer

European parliamentarians have approved a new Brexit resolution, backed by the EPP Group, which supports another extension on certain conditions and opposes a no-deal UK exit from the EU. EPP...

Sep 19, 2019 - Latest News-Multimedia

Use international agreements to pressure Brazil on Amazon fires

The EU’s planned trade agreement with the Mercosur countries of South America can help pressure the Brazilian government into taking stronger action to stop the fires in the Amazon rainforest, say...

Sep 17, 2019 - Latest News-Multimedia

European Parliament elects five EPP Group VPs

As the European Parliament elected its leadership for the new five-year term, five EPP Group MEPs were chosen as Parliament Vice-Presidents. They include incumbents Mairead McGuinness, who...

Jul 04, 2019 - Latest News-Multimedia

EPP Group, strongest in parliament, picks leaders for new term

In its first meeting since European elections, the EPP Group unanimously re-elected Manfred Weber as its chairman and chose its 10 vice-chairs. Weber says the group - the strongest force in...

Jun 05, 2019 - Latest News-Multimedia

Safer, more sustainable food production on land and at sea

To ensure food security in a sustainable way, the EPP Group has written and backed legislation that improves conditions for farmers and fishermen. Reforms to the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP)...

Apr 02, 2019 - Latest News-Multimedia

Brexit, Fairness for Farmers, EU-Turkey, EU-Russia

At its latest plenary session, the European Parliament debated the next steps in the Brexit showdown. EPP Group Chairman Manfred Weber said the EU remains on the side of British youth victimised...

Mar 14, 2019 - Latest News-Multimedia

MPs and MEPs close ranks, look to elections

EPP Group MEPs and national MPs discussed the future of Europe and their efforts ahead of the upcoming European elections. EPP Group Chairman Manfred Weber, the Group’s candidate to head the next...

Nov 27, 2018 - Latest News-Multimedia

EPP MPs and MEPs Tackle Globalisation

The EU needs to step up efforts to adapt to globalisation to address voter concerns and create sustainable employment, say EPP MPs and MEPs meeting at the European Parliament. The regular EPP...

Jun 26, 2017 - Latest News-Multimedia