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Briefing EPP - Manfred WEBER, Chair

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Briefing EPP - Manfred WEBER - Chair

Press point: EPP President Manfred WEBER

Guy VERHOFSTADT - ALDE Chair - and Manfred WEBER - EPP Chair

Manfred Weber MEP, EPP Group Chairman

Manfred WEBER, EPP Chair

Press point: Press statement of the newly-elected presidency of the EPP Group

Briefing EPP - Manfred WEBER - President

Press point: Manfred WEBER - Chair of EPP group

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

Candidates for the Presidency of the European Commission/Eurovision Debate  - Press statement by Manfred WEBER for the European People's Party (EPP) - #EUelections2019

Candidates for the Presidency of the European Commission/Eurovision Debate - EU Elections 2019 - Margrethe VESTAGER, lead candidate of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) as member of Team Europe, Manfred WEBER, lead candidate of the European People’s Party (EPP) and Frans TIMMERMANS, lead candidate of the Party of European Socialists (PES) during the debate

Candidates for the Presidency of the European Commission/Eurovision Debate - EU Elections 2019- Jan ZAHRADIL, lead candidate of the Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe (ACRE), Nico CUÉ, lead candidate of the European Left (EL), Ska KELLER, lead candidate of the European Greens (Greens), Markus PREISS, Emilie TRAN NGUYEN, Margrethe VESTAGER, lead candidate of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) as member of Team Europe, Frans TIMMERMANS, lead candidate of the Party of European Socialists (PES) and Manfred WEBER, lead candidate of the European People’s Party (EPP) on stage

Candidates for the Presidency of the European Commission/Eurovision Debate - EU Elections 2019- Jan ZAHRADIL, lead candidate of the Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe (ACRE), Nico CUÉ, lead candidate of the European Left (EL), Ska KELLER, lead candidate of the European Greens (Greens), Margrethe VESTAGER, lead candidate of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) as member of Team Europe, Frans TIMMERMANS, lead candidate of the Party of European Socialists (PES) and Manfred WEBER, lead candidate of the European People’s Party (EPP) on stage

Candidates for the Presidency of the European Commission/Eurovision Debate - EU Elections 2019- Arrival of Manfred WEBER, lead candidate of the European People’s Party (EPP)

Informal meeting of heads of state or government, Sibiu, 09/05/2019 - The President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani, takes a photo next to the president of the Romanian National Liberal Party (centre right), Ludovic Orban, and other members of PNL's leadership, at the EPP Statutory Summit, Thursday, May 9th, 2019, in Sibiu, Romania.

EPP Summit

Meeting of the Paneuropean working group of the EPP-group - ' Freedom of Religion or Belief: Challenges today and tomorrow '

Family picture of the EPP group members of AFCO Committee

EPP Statutory Summit

Press point by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Group leader following the EPP Political Assembly meeting

EP Press conference. Briefing before the EU Summit. Press conference by Jozsef SZAJER, EPP Vice-Chair, Viktor ORBAN, Prime Minister of Hungary, Gergely GULYAS, Minister of the Prime Minister's Office and Bertalan HAVASI

Maltese MEPs of the EPP group take part in a TV programme recording

EPP Summit & Informal Summit of the heads of State or Government in SIBIU

EPP leaders meet ahead of the European Council

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

Renewable energy directive: extracts from the debate (11/09); extracts from the vote (14/09); and statement by Markus PIEPER (EPP, DE), Rapporteur

The new scheme agreed by the Parliament and the Council in May 2023 will ensure that locally renowned crafts and industrial products such as glass, lace or natural stones will be protected within the EU and globally. The law unifies diverging national rules on registering, checking and enforcing the protection of geographical indications (GIs). Marion WALSMANN (EPP, DE) holds a press conference on new rules protecting geographical indications of EU crafts and industrial products in Strasbourg.

Press conference by Marion WALSMANN (EPP, DE), Rapporteur on new rules protecting geographical indications of EU crafts and industrial products

Nine months before the next European Parliament elections on 6 - 9 June, President Ursula von der Leyen outlines her Commission’s priorities from now until the end of its mandate. She focuses on a stronger and more resilient European Union, on the EU’s continued support for Ukraine in its war against Russia’s aggression, on energy security and EU energy independence, the EU’s twin green and digital transitions, and on protecting core EU values. Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Chair of the EPP Group, gives his statement during the State of the European Union 2023 in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

State of the European Union 2023: Statement by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Chair of the EPP Group

Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Chair of European Peoples Party Group holds a press conference ahead of the State of the European Union debate 2023. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Political groups press briefings: press conference by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Chair of EPP

MEPs discuss a draft European Council decision establishing the composition of the European Parliament for the upcoming mandate. Opening statements by Sandro GOZI (Renew, FR) and Loránt VINCZE (EPP, RO), Rapporteurs and by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the EUThis transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check agaisnt delivery.

Draft European Council decision establishing the composition of the EP: opening statements by Sandro GOZI (Renew, FR) and Loránt VINCZE (EPP, RO), Rapporteurs and by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the EU

Guy VERHOFSTADT (Renew, BE), Sven SIMON (EPP, DE), Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D, DE), Daniel FREUND (Greens/EFA, DE), Helmut SCHOLZ (The Left, DE), co-rapporteurs hold a press conference on proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Guy VERHOFSTADT (Renew, BE), Sven SIMON (EPP, DE), Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D, DE), Daniel FREUND (Greens/EFA, DE), Helmut SCHOLZ (The Left, DE), co-rapporteurs on proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties

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. Closing statement by Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy and Markus PIEPER (EPP, DE), Rapporteur.

Renewable energy directive: closing statement by Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy and Markus PIEPER (EPP, DE), 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. Closing statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE) and Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI (ECR, PL)

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

The Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament, chaired by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets in Brussels. Ursula von der LEYEN, EC President is invited to prepare the State of the European Union debate. The COP consists of the President of the European Parliament and the political group chairs. Every September, the President of the European Commission comes to the European Parliament to discuss with MEPs what the Commission has done over the past year, what it intends to do in the coming year and its vision for the future in the State of the European Union debate. Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Chair of European People's Party (EPP), gives a statement on his group's political priorities ahead of the Conference of Presidents (CoP), in preparation of the State of the European Union debate. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents with the participation of Ursula von der LEYEN, EC President - Preparation of the State of the European Union debate: statement by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Chair of EPP

Following the hearing of Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth, during a joint CULT/ITRE committees meeting, Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), Chair of ITRE and Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Chair of CULT, hold a joint press point. Whenever a member of the European Commission needs to be replaced or there is a significant reassignment of portfolios, Parliament invites the candidates for the new jobs to hearings so that MEPs can evaluate them. Ivanova would be responsible for innovation, research, culture, education and youth, replacing Mariya Gabriel who stepped down in May 2023 to take up a post in the new Bulgarian government. The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery.

Press point by Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), Chair of ITRE and Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Chair of CULT, following the hearing of Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth

The Committees on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) hold a joint public hearing with Ms Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth. Ivanova has been named by the Bulgarian Government to substitute the former Commissioner Maryia Gabriel who left the office on the 15th of may 2023. Closure by Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), Chair of ITRE and Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Chair of CULT.

Hearing of Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth: closure by Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), Chair of ITRE and Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Chair of CULT

Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), Chair of ITRE and Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Chair of CULT give their opening statements during the joint public hearing with Ms Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth. Ivanova has been named by the Bulgarian Government to substitute the former Commissioner Maryia Gabriel who left the office on the 15th of may 2023. Opening and introduction by Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), Chair of ITRE and Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Chair of CULT. The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery.

Hearing of Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth: opening statements by Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), Chair of ITRE and Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Chair of CULT

The LUX Audience Award is presented every year by the European Parliament and the European Film Academy, in partnership with the European Commission and Europa Cinemas. The award celebrates European cinema and its aim is to raise awareness of Europe’s social, political and cultural issues. The five films nominated for the LUX Audience Award’s fourth edition, 20 000 Species of Bees, Fallen Leaves, On the Adamant, Smoke Sauna Sisterhood and The Teachers’ Lounge, were publicly unveiled during the Venice International Film Festival in presence of Members of European Parliament, audience, filmmakers and film professionals. Statement by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Chair of CULT Committee.

LUX Audience Award 2024: statement by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Chair of CULT Committee

Members of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) quiz Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, European Commissioner for Agriculture on the Black Sea grain deal and market situation. Statement by Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), Chair of AGRI. Extracts from the exchange of views.

Black Sea grain deal and market situation: statement by Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), Chair of AGRI; extracts from the exchange of views with Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, European Commissioner for Agriculture

Lukas MANDL (EPP, AT), Chair of the Security and Defence subcommittee delegation and Anna FOTYGA (ECR, PL) hold a press point by the delegation Chair of SEDE Subcommittee is held in Warsaw, after a fact-finding visit to assess the EU Military Assistance Mission to Ukraine. The EU Military Assistance Mission to Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine), launched in November 2022 for a period of two years, is designed to strengthen the military capabilities of the Ukrainian armed forces so that they can defend the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders, and protect the civilian population. The mission has a non-executive mandate to provide individual, collective and specialised training for the Ukrainian armed forces in the territory of EU member states.

Press conference by Lukas MANDL (EPP, AT), Chair of the Security and Defence subcommittee delegation, and Anna FOTYGA (ECR, PL), on the fact-finding visit to assess EUMAM Ukraine - EU military support to Ukraine

MEPs debate the 2022 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) m by the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET). The report welcomes the European Council's decision to grant candidate status to BiH in the context of a changed geopolitical reality, on the understanding that a number of steps are taken to strengthen the country’s readiness for accession negotiations; reiterates its clear support for BiH’s EU integration, grounded in unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. The report also recognises the importance of the Western Balkans in the EU’s enlargement policy, and urges the EU to accelerate the accession process for BiH, based on its own merits. Opening statement by Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT), Rapporteur, and by Olivér VÁRHELYI, EC for Neighbourhood and Enlargement. The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery

2022 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina: Opening statement by Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT), Rapporteur, and by and by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement

MEPs debate and vote on the reforms proposed by the Special Committee on Foreign Interference (ING2) calling for more effective monitoring and surveillance systems to detect foreign interference in Parliament’s activity as well as for more transparency, integrity and accountability. The report warns that attempts to interfere with democracy are a “widespread phenomenon that must be countered as vigorously as possible” and calls for President Metsola’s 14-point proposal to reform Parliament’s rules to be put into concrete action as soon as possible as it constitutes an important first step in the internal reform process. Extracts from the debate (12/07), the vote and statements by Vladimír BILČÍK (EPP, SK) and Nathalie LOISEAU (Renew, FR) co-rapporteurs.

Recommendations for reform of the EP’s rules on transparency, integrity, accountability and anti-corruption: extracts from the debate (12/07) and the vote, statements by Vladimír BILČÍK (EPP, SK) and Nathalie LOISEAU (Renew, FR), co-rapporteur

MEPs discuss proposals to improve Parliament’s transparency, integrity and accountability rules. The draft report by Parliament’s Special Committee on Foreign Interference, Transparency and Accountability identifies medium- to longer-term measures to be taken and calls for them to be implemented as soon as possible as it constitutes an important first step in the internal reform process. Opening statements by Vladimír BILČÍK (EPP, SK), Nathalie LOISEAU (Renew, FR), Rapporteurs and by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

Recommendations for reform of the European Parliament’s rules on transparency: opening statements by Vladimír BILČÍK (EPP, SK), Nathalie LOISEAU (Renew, FR), Rapporteurs and by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission

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