<p>The European People’s Party (EPP) elected Manfred Weber (CSU, Germany) as its lead candidate for the European elections on 8 November 2018, at the Helsinki party congress.</p>

<p>Manfred WEBER, 46, started his political career in the regional Parliament (Bayerischer Landtag) in 2002 and was elected to the European Parliament in 2004. Since 2014, he has served as the chairman of the European People’s Party (EPP) - EPP group. The candidate obtained his degree in physical engineering at Munich University of Applied Sciences.</p>

#EUelections2019 - Manfred WEBER, lead candidate for the EPP

EP Plenary session - EU support for a just, sustainable and comprehensive peace in Ukraine

Press briefing EPP

Members of the EP Conference of Presidents meet with  Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA, Leader of Belarusian democratic opposition forces

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Leaders of the Political Groups meet with Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

Holocaust Remembrance Day - Group photo with the leaders of political groups

Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group President holds a press conference. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press briefing by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group President

Political group speakers express themselves following the passing of Pope Francis on 21 April 2025.

Passing of Pope Francis: one round of political group speakers

MEPs evaluate the outcome of the 20 March European Council in a plenary debate with Presidents António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen. At their meeting in Brussels, the EU’s heads of state or government focused on how the EU can continue supporting Kyiv against Russia’s aggression, how to strengthen the EU’s security and defence capabilities, how to respond to the situation in the Middle East but also ways to bolster the EU’s competitiveness and discussed migration and multilateralism. One round of political group leaders

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 March 2025: one round of political group leaders

MEPs evaluate the outcome of the 20 March European Council in a plenary debate with Presidents António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen in Strasbourg. MEPs emphasize the need for EU strategic autonomy in response to US tariffs, advocating for a simplified market economy by cutting red tape. However, some caution that economic reforms should not come at the expense of the Green Deal’s goals. This news item shows extracts from the statements of MEPs and atmosphere shots of the Chamber.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 March 2025: extracts from the debate

EPP leaders meet ahead of the European Council meeting (20/03/2025) in Brussels. EU leaders meet in Brussels to discuss competitiveness and to follow up on the special European Council held on 6 March to address recent developments in Ukraine and the next steps on defence. The next multiannual financial framework (MFF), migration, the latest developments in the Middle East, multilateralism and other global issues are also on the agenda.

EPP leaders meet ahead of the European Council meeting: arrivals and doorsteps

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, provides support to Belarusian political prisoners with extract of the chamber, meeting with EP groups leaders, ambiance shots with EP members signing postcards to support Belarusian political prisoners, statements of Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA, leader of democratic forces of Belarus and Sakharov Prize laureate 2020

Support to Belarusian political prisoners, in presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President: extracts

MEPs assess the outcome of the 6 March Special European Council with Presidents Costa and von der Leyen and discuss the need to bolster Europe’s security. In a joint debate on European security, MEPs assess the results of the 6 March special European Council convened by President António Costa to discuss Ukraine and European defence and attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. At a critical time for Ukraine and European security, as President Donald Trump’s new US administration has paused support for Kyiv and raised questions about future US defence engagement in Europe, MEPs will hear from Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on how the EU plans to strengthen its defence capabilities. MEPs also outline their expectations for the 20 -21 March EU summit, which is expected to focus - besides Ukraine - on the Middle East, Europe’s competitiveness, trade policy, and migration management. One round of political group leaders (part 1).

European Council meetings and European Security: one round of political group leaders (part 1)

MEPs assess the outcome of the 6 March Special European Council, outline their priorities for the 20-21 March summit, and discuss the urgent need to bolster the EU’s security architecture and the Commission’s Rearm Europe Plan with Presidents Costa and von der Leyen and Minister for European Union Affairs Szłapka for the Polish Presidency. At a critical time for Ukraine and European security, as President Donald Trump’s new US administration has paused support for Kyiv and raised questions about future US defence engagement in Europe, MEPs hear from Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on how the EU plans to strengthen its defence capabilities. European Council meetings and European Security: extracts from the MEPs debate.

WEBER, Manfred (EPP, DE)

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