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

New Commission, Climate change, Sakharov Prize

The European Parliament gave its thumbs up to a new European Commission, with EPP Group Chairman Manfred Weber explaining what EU citizens can expect from EPP Group Commissioners. MEPs also...

Nov 28, 2019 - Latest News-Multimedia

EPP Group to give its go ahead to new Commission

The EPP Group will give its thumbs up to the new European Commission to be led by Ursula Von der Leyen in a vote in the European Parliament. And MEPs are expected to follow suit. Manfred Weber,...

Nov 26, 2019 - Latest News-Multimedia

Thomas Cook, Juncker, Extremism, Turkey-Syria

The European Parliament plenary session supported measures to help tourists and tourism businesses cope with the bankruptcy of Thomas Cook. MEPs took stock of the five-year Juncker Commission and...

Oct 24, 2019 - Latest News-Multimedia

Weber on Brexit

EU and UK negotiating teams have reached an agreement on Britain’s withdrawal from the EU, known as ‘Brexit’, ahead of the 31 October deadline. But the Brexit story is not yet done and dusted. The...

Oct 17, 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

Brexit superhero? Let’s be serious, says EPP Group

EPP Group Chairman Manfred Weber calls for more seriousness, after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson compared himself to The Hulk and failed to propose concrete solutions for Brexit. Weber also...

Sep 18, 2019 - Latest News-Multimedia

EPP Group masterplan to find cure for cancer

The EU can find a cure for cancer, if it combines its efforts in research, data and funding, says EPP Group Chairman Manfred Weber. Doctors and experts say it´s possible, and there just needs to...

Sep 18, 2019 - Latest News-Multimedia

New Commission with EPP in key roles for Europe´s future

“The new European Commission proposed Tuesday has strong EPP presence in key positions aimed at shaping Europe’s future”, says EPP Group Chairman Manfred Weber. Also achieving gender and...

Sep 10, 2019 - Latest News-Multimedia