Press briefing EPP

EPP Pre-summit

Briefing EPP

Press point by Manfred WEBER (EPP,DE), Chair of the EPP group

Danuta Maria HÜBNER (EPP, PL), Jo LEINEN (S&D, DE), Co-rapporteurs, on “Reform of the electoral law of the European Union”

Antonio TAJANI, President of the European Parliament, and David CASA (EPP, MT), on ”Assassinated Maltese Journalist- Daphne Caruana Galizia”

Briefing EPP - Manfred WEBER, Chair

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Manfred WEBER - EPP Chair - Peter LIESE - Françoise GROSSETÊTE and Alojz PETERLE

Remote participation of MEP FERBER, Markus (EPP, DE) to the Extraordinary Plenary session of 16 and 17 April 2020.

Remote participation of MEP GIESEKE, Jens (EPP, DE) to the Extraordinary Plenary session of 16 and 17 April 2020.

Remote participation of MEP CHRISTOFOROU, Lefteris (EPP, CY) to the Extraordinary Plenary session of 16 and 17 April 2020.

Remote participation of MEP POLLÁK, Peter (EPP, SK) to the Extraordinary Plenary session of 16 and 17 April 2020.

Remote participation of MEP ZDECHOVSKÝ, Tomáš (EPP, CZ) to the Extraordinary Plenary session of 16 and 17 April 2020.

Ursula von der LEYEN, Candidate for President of the European Commission meets with the EPP group

Press point by Manfred WEBER, EPP Group Chairman, at the end of an EPP group meeting in Strasbourg

EPP leaders meet ahead of the Special meeting of the European Council

EPP Presidency

EPP group meeting

EPP Summit meeting

Doorstep by EPP Chair Manfred WEBER following EPP Group meeting

EPP Political Assembly

EPP Summit meeting ahead of an Informal dinner of heads of state or government

Press statement by Manfred WEBER, EPP group leader following the extraordinary meeting of the Conference of Presidents

European Elections 2019 - Election night: Statement by Manfred WEBER, EPP lead candidate for the Presidency of the EC

European Elections 2019 - Election night: arrival of Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP lead candidate for the Presidency of the EC

European Elections 2019 - First reactions by Political group leaders: statement by Esther de LANGE (EPP, NL), EPP group

The draft report of the European Parliament on EU strategy for a more effective fight against child sexual abuse welcomes and shares the European Commission's proposal’s main aims. Yet the draft report includes a number of new elements. For instance, it includes in its scope search engines and other artificial intelligence systems and limits CSA scanning in E2E encryption to metadata analysis in order to detect suspicious patterns of behaviour without having access to the content of the encrypted communication. Javier ZARZALEJOS (EPP, ES) Rapporteur, Paul TANG (S&D, NL), Hilde VAUTMANS (Renew, BE), Patrick BREYER (Greens/EFA, DE) and Cornelia ERNST (The Left, DE), shadow rapporteurs, hold a press conference on the proposal for a Regulation laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Javier ZARZALEJOS (EPP, ES) rapporteur, Paul TANG (S&D, NL), Hilde VAUTMANS (Renew, BE), Patrick BREYER (Greens/EFA, DE) and Cornelia ERNST (The Left, DE): Proposal for a Regulation laying down rules to prevent child sexual abuse

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, Siegfried MUREȘAN (EPP, RO) and Nils UŠAKOVS (S&D, LV), co-Rapporteurs, hold a press conference on the outcome of the vote on Parliament's position on the 2024 EU budget. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Siegfried MUREȘAN (EPP, RO) and Nils UŠAKOVS (S&D, LV), co-rapporteurs on Outcome of the vote on Parliament's position on the 2024 EU budget

Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), President of EPP group in the Parliament, holds a press conference in the European Parliament in Strasbourg to present the priorities of the group for the plenary session. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press briefing by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Chair of EPP

MEPs debate on the establisment of the Ukraine Facility, a €50 billion package to support Ukraine's recovery, reconstruction and modernisation from 2024 to 2027. MEPs have improved the proposal by strengthening transparency and democratic accountability. One of the key demands is that Russian assets should be used to fund Ukraine’s reconstruction. Closing statements by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration, Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE) and Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Rapporteurs.

Establishing the Ukraine Facility: closing statements by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration, Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE) and Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Rapporteurs

MEPs debate on the establisment of the Ukraine Facility, a €50 billion package to support Ukraine's recovery, reconstruction and modernisation from 2024 to 2027. MEPs have improved the proposal by strengthening transparency and democratic accountability. One of the key demands is that Russian assets should be used to fund Ukraine’s reconstruction. Opening statements by Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE) and Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Rapporteurs and by by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Establishing the Ukraine Facility: opening statements by Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE) and Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Rapporteurs, and by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration

In a joint secret vote in the Foreign Affairs and Development committees and the Human Rights Subcommittee, MEPs will choose the three finalists for this year’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), AFET Chair, Tomas TOBÉ (EPP, SE), DEVE Chair and Udo BULLMAN (S&D, DE), DROI Chair annouce officially the three finalists: Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran, Vilma Núñez de Escorcia and Monsignor Rolando José Álvarez Lagos from Nicaragua, Women fighting for a free, safe and legal abortion: Justyna Wydrzyńska - Poland, Morena Herrera - El Salvador, and Colleen McNicholas - United States. The winner will be chosen by Parliament’s Conference of Presidents on 19 October.

Announcement of the 3 finalists for Sakharov Prize 2023: statements by David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), AFET Chair, Tomas TOBÉ (EPP, SE), DEVE Chair and Udo BULLMAN (S&D, DE), DROI Chair

After the terrorist attack against Israel by Hamas on 8th October, MEPs discuss and condemn this act of terrorism and hatred during an extraordinary AFET committee meeting. Extracts of the arrival and the exchange of views on the terrorist attack against Israel and the consequences in the region. David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), gives a statement after the meeting, reaffirming the EU support to Israel.

Exchange of views on the terrorist attack against Israel, the response and the consequences in the region: arrivals and statement by David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), Chair of AFET

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Jan OLBRYCHT (EPP, PL) and by Margarida MARQUES (S&D, PT), MFF co-Rapporteurs, hold a press conference on on the Reform of the EU's long-term budget MFF - outcome of the vote on Parliament's interim report. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Jan OLBRYCHT (EPP, PL) and by Margarida MARQUES (S&D, PT), MFF co-Rapporteurs on the Reform of the EU's long-term budget MFF: outcome of the vote on Parliament's interim report

The European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) introduces a new set of rules to promote media pluralism and independence across the EU, and amends the Audiovisual Media Services Directive. The aim is to prevent political interference in editorial decisions and ensure transparency of media ownership. The act seeks to protect journalists from having to disclose their sources and from the use of spyware against them. This news item shows the statement by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Rapporteur, extracts from the debate and from the vote.

European Media Freedom Act: statement by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Rapporteur, extracts from the debate and from the vote

Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), lead Rapporteur (CULT Committee), Ramona STRUGARIU (Renew, RO) opinion Rapporteur (LIBE), hold a press conference on European Media Freedom act. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), lead Rapporteur (CULT), Ramona STRUGARIU (Renew, RO) opinion Rapporteur (LIBE) on European Media Freedom act

In response to growing threats to editorial independence and the industry’s viability, MEPs adopt their position on a draft law to strengthen the independence of EU media. Parliament wants the European Media Freedom Act, on which MEPs debate a to oblige Member States to ensure media plurality and protect media independence from governmental, political, economic, or private interference. Closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency, and in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age (ad interim) and by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Rapporteur

European Media Freedom Act: Closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency, and in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age (ad interim) and by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Rapporteur

In response to growing threats to editorial independence and the industry’s viability, MEPs adopt their position on a draft law to strengthen the independence of EU media. Parliament wants the European Media Freedom Act, on which MEPs debate a to oblige Member States to ensure media plurality and protect media independence from governmental, political, economic, or private interference. Opening statements by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Rapporteur, by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency, and in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age (ad interim). This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Media Freedom Act: opening statements by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Rapporteur, by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency, and in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age (ad interim)

Following the Commission’s proposal for a mid-term revision on the EU’s long-term budget (multiannual financial framework, MFF) the full house debate on the proposal of the Committee on Budgets to demand an extra €10 billion for 2024-2027. MEPs want to boost areas linked to external challenges, especially the Russian war against Ukraine and growing migration issues, the EU’s strategic autonomy, and enhance the EU’s crisis-response capabilities. Closing statements by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration, Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union, by Jan OLBRYCHT (EPP, PL) and by Margarida MARQUES (S&D, PT), Rapporteurs

Mid-term revision of the MFF 2021-2027: closing statements by Johannes HAHN, EU Commissioner for Budget and Administration, Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the EU, by Jan OLBRYCHT (EPP, PL) and by Margarida MARQUES (S&D, PT)

Following the Commission’s proposal for a mid-term revision on the EU’s long-term budget (multiannual financial framework, MFF) the full house debate on the proposal of the Committee on Budgets to demand an extra €10 billion for 2024-2027. MEPs want to boost areas linked to external challenges, especially the Russian war against Ukraine and growing migration issues, the EU’s strategic autonomy, and enhance the EU’s crisis-response capabilities. Opening statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union, Jan OLBRYCHT (EPP, PL) and by Margarida MARQUES (S&D, PT), Rapporteurs and by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration

Mid-term revision of the MFF 2021-2027: opening statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union, Jan OLBRYCHT (EPP, PL) and by Margarida MARQUES (S&D, PT), Rapporteurs and by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner

The Parliament debate on a new legislation to increase the use of renewable energy in line with the EU’s Green Deal and REPowerEU initiatives. The directive, already informally agreed with the Council, is intended to raise the share of renewables in the EU’s final energy consumption to 42.5% by 2030. Member states are urged to aim for 45%. The new law will also speed up the approval process for new renewable energy power plants, such as solar and wind farms, as well as the adaptation of existing ones. Opening statement by Markus PIEPER (EPP, DE), Rapporteur, by Nils TORVALDS (Renew Europe, FI), Rapporteurs, Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy, Barbara THALER (EPP, AT) and Carmen AVRAM (S&D, RO), Rapporteurs for ENVI, TRAN and AGRI Committees. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Renewable energy directive: Opening statement by Markus PIEPER (EPP, DE), Rapporteur, by Nils TORVALDS (Renew Europe, FI), Rapporteur, Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy, Barbara THALER (EPP, AT) and Carmen AVRAM, Rapporteur

MEPs debate on new rules to incentivise EU countries to jointly procure defence products and support the EU’s defence industry. The new regulation, already agreed with member states, establishes a short-term instrument to boost the European defence industry through common procurement (EDIRPA) through to 2025. The tool should help member states address their most urgent and critical defence needs, especially those which have been exacerbated by the transfer of defence products to Ukraine, in a voluntary and collaborative way. Opening statement by Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE) and Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI (ECR, PL), Rapporteurs, Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, Karlo RESSLER (EPP, HR), Rapporteur for BUDG. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Defence Industry Reinforcement through common Procurement Act (EDIRPA): opening statement by Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE) and Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI (ECR, PL), Rapporteurs, Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment

Parliament adopt new legislation to increase the use of renewable energy in line with the EU’s Green Deal and REPowerEU initiatives. The directive, already informally agreed with the Council, is intended to raise the share of renewables in the EU’s final energy consumption to 42.5% by 2030. Member States are urged to aim for 45%. The new law will also speed up the approval process for new renewable energy power plants, such as solar and wind farms, as well as the adaptation of existing ones. Extracts from the debate (11/09); extracts from the vote (14/09); and statement by Markus PIEPER (EPP, DE), Rapporteur

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