Joseph Daul, leader of the European People's Party, presents the aims and priorities of the biggest party in the European Parliament.

Political Groups: EPP

The big winner of the 2009 elections,   the European People's Party

is again the EP's main party, despite   the departure of the UK Conservatives.

Moreover, Polish EPP member Jerzy   Buzek will preside the EP until end 2011.

The group aims   to reconcile citizens with the EU

and presides   10 of the 22 EP committees.

The EPP is the largest and most   influential party in the EP.

We embody both   the defence of values and change.

Our priorities are   to get Europe out of the crisis,

and develop innovation and   research in Europe.

Our priority is to get the EU   out of the economic and financial crisis,

to boost confidence and   employment in the EU.

We believe the social market economy,   a free economy governed by strict rules,

will avoid the same type of crisis   from happening again.

If the world does not act immediately,   we are headed for catastrophe.

My group is aware of this,   and we prioritise this fight.

It's thanks to us   that the energy package came into being.

Europe must invest heavily in   research and innovation.

This is the way to prepare the future   of the generations to come.

We must promote innovation,   particularly in the energy sector.