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

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

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

Climate talks: EPP Group stresses need for EU and global action

Some 200 countries are in Madrid for a major United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP) meeting to discuss how to tackle climate change. At the centre of discussions is the Paris Agreement,...

Dec 09, 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 wants international, job-friendly climate change action

Madrid is hosting a new United Nations Climate Conference in December. So what more should the EU do to tackle climate change? The EPP Group set out some key messages for EU citizens ahead of a...

Nov 27, 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

EU sets climate example, balancing jobs and emissions cuts

Using market forces and tougher regulations, the EU is committed to slashing CO2 emissions and fighting climate change while supporting emissions-cutting innovation that keeps and creates jobs....

Apr 26, 2019 - Latest News-Multimedia

MEPs back Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, with cancer as a research priority

The European Parliament has approved the new Horizon Europe research and innovation programme. It will run from 2021 to 2027 with big changes including quicker and easier access to EU funding,...

Apr 17, 2019 - Latest News-Multimedia

The EU needs to send Russia a clear message about possible further sanctions

The European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee has approved a Report on EU-Russia relations. Sandra Kalniete MEP, Vice-Chair of the EPP Group, wrote the Report which lists a number of Russian...

Feb 05, 2019 - Latest News-Multimedia