Since its foundation in 1976, the European People’s Party (EPP) has advocated in favour of a strong, transparent and efficient Europe at the service of its citizens. The 2014 European Elections marked the fourth victory for the EPP and reaffirmed the party as the leading political force in Europe. Every day the renewed trust of the European citizens is the driving inspiration for the EPP’s activities. Being the largest political party entails the great responsibility to deliver on all those issues which matter the most to our citizens: jobs and economic stability, competitiveness, security, and prosperity.
We are committed to working with our member parties and associations, our heads of state and government, our ministers in the EPP Ministerial Meetings, President Tusk, President Juncker and the EPP Commissioners, and our Group in the European Parliament to achieve these objectives and to promote our values, which we derive from our Christian Democrat tradition: the dignity of the human being, freedom, responsibility, equality, truth, justice, solidarity and subsidiarity.
We are aware of the importance of being united as well as the privilege of our differences, and of the importance of reaching our citizens and being more accessible in an increasingly interconnected reality. We wish to offer the openness, dialogue and opportunity for debate which has always distinguished our political family.
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The EPP Manifesto, also adopted at the 2012 EPP Congress in Bucharest, outlines the basic principles of the Party summarising who we are, what our values are, what challenges are we facing and what vision we have for the future. The Manifesto was developed in parallel to the EPP Platform document within the EPP Working Group 1 for “European Policy”.
What we believe and what we will do for Europe.
🇸🇰🇪🇺Today, I visit Slovakia, beautiful country in the heart of Europe. There, among other matters, I will discuss the importance of defending local farmers and the quality of our agriculture. 92 days to open a #NewChapter4Europe #StrongerTogether
Our candidate Manfred Weber continues his #Listeningtour across Europe. Tomorrow, he will visit our friends in #Slovakia 🇸🇰🇪🇺. Follow our social media channels and do not forget to submit your ideas for a #BetterEurope on his website 👉 weber.epp.eu/listening_tour
FORZA CZECH REPUBLIC AND SLOVAKIA!
Raus mit Orbán.
Die Regierung von Teresa May verstößt systematisch gegen die Rechte der europäischen Bürger, indem sie unberechtigte und lächerliche Sperrungen von Aufenthaltsanträgen im Vereinigten Königreich sogar für ein Jahr (nach europäischem Recht mit einer Frist von sechs Monaten) blockiert, was die europäischen Bürger lächerlich macht, wenn sie staatliche Institutionen dazu auffordern, sich zu rühren die Situation ihrer Bewerbung als einer dieser Menschen. Ich und viele europäische Bürger im Vereinigten Königreich bitten um Hilfe der Europäischen Union zum Schutz unserer gesetzlichen Rechte, zumal wir seit mehr als sieben Jahren im Vereinigten Königreich arbeiten und Gebühren zahlen. In ähnlicher Weise sollte die Situation der Europäer mit Rentenrechten im Vereinigten Königreich diskutiert werden, wobei die englischen Politiker hinsichtlich Versprechungen und Verpflichtungen sehr pervers sind und oft mit einem sehr schwer zu rechtfertigenden Durst brechen. Die britische Regierung hat immer zwei völlig umstrittene Reden, eine für Brüssel, wo sie sich als Opfer darstellen, und eine zweite für die Bürger von United Kingdon, wo sie voller "Trump Malady" sind, "mach UK Great Empire Again" eine dumme Sache ist zu einem Nationalsport für englische Politiker geworden. die Bürger Großbritanniens zu täuschen und zu täuschen, die auch ohne die von der EG auferlegten Rechte bis heute nicht viele Rechte hatten, Grüße Peter Friederich Laschon
Sehr geehrter Herr Spitzenkandidat, come to Hungary to see the poster of your beloved Fidesz everywhere, denouncing Mr. Juncker and EU. This is the EPP campaign in Hungary. :/ https://kep.cdn.indexvas.hu/1/0/2663/26632/266327/26632710_3d3798ba8a2d43901dbe516fc8f4554b_wm.jpg
Today, exactly 546 years ago, Copernicus was born in Poland. He, among many other great European minds, kept Europe at the lead of science and innovation worldwide. We want to boost EU research and 🔬science programmes with a human-centred focus; technology has to help us preserve our European values 🇪🇺 and way of life.
9️⃣3️⃣ days to open a #NewChapter4Europe
FORZA INTER!
In 93 days there will be a huge jump in support for right wing parties reflecting the failure of the ruling parties
MTA = ATM ?
I agree 👍
What about mr Orban?
Do you expect people with very different values who are illegally entering Europe to respect or even know what European values are ? Is there education in European values for these illegal immigrants who Europe will not sent home
ESU president An Hermans and secretary general Guido Dumon participated in the Senior Hoyre General Meeting in Trondheim, Norway. Margaretha Palsson, president of Moderata Senior, from Sweden was also present at the meeting. During this meeting the leadership of Senior Hoyre changed. Sverre Mauritzen passed on the presidency to Lars Myraune. Two new vice presidents were elected as well : Grete Horntvedt and Kirsten Huser Leschbrandt. Besides the statutory items, an intergenerational debate was organized with Linda Hofstad Helleland (former minister), Trond Hofstad and Knut Jorgen Kirkeberg, moderaterd by Marvin Wiseth. The second day of the general meeting started with an introduction of John-Ragnar Aarset, secretary General of Hoyre. In this session ESU president An Hermans took the floor as well to underline the importance of cooperation, also between EU and Norway; and between senior associations. At the end of her speech she thanked Sverre Mauritzen for the excellent cooperation during the last 4 years. Although Norway is not a member state of the EU, Hoyre is a member party of EPP and ESU works closely together with Senior Hoyre.
https://www.politico.eu/article/juncker-hungarys-ruling-fidesz-doesnt-belong-in-epp/
We stand for a democratic Europe, in the hands of its citizens, and we will keep fighting for it. 95 days to open a #NewChapter4Europe🇪🇺. #StrongerTogether #BetterEurope
Munich Security Conference
The current state of security and the persistence of frozen conflicts in Eastern Europe will be the theme of this panel with Petro Poroshenko (President, Ukraine), მამუკა ბახტაძე Mamuka Bakhtadze (Prime Minister, Georgia), Andrej Plenković (Prime Minister, Republic of Croatia), Thomas Greminger (Secretary General, OSZE), Manfred Weber (Chairman, EPP Parliamentary Group, European Parliament) – moderated by Ian Bremmer (Eurasia Group)
Happy #IndependenceDay to all our friends in Lithuania 🇱🇹🇪🇺 Tėvynės sąjunga - Lietuvos krikščionys demokratai (TS-LKD)
9️⃣6️⃣ days to open a #NewChapter4Europe. Today I participate in the Munich Security Conference. When it comes to our citizens safety, Europe always needs to speak with a single voice #StrongerTogether #BetterEurope #msc19
Juntos vamos construir uma Europa melhor! 🇵🇹 Today at Matosinhos market in #Portugal, I spoke with local producers & fishermen who told me of their difficulties when competing with supermarkets. Small & medium enterprises are the backbone of our economy & must be taken into account in all decisions.
Is there any particular reason for the EU to support the global pharmaceutical industry? They are the only winners while you to stay ignorant.
Today is #ChildhoodCancerDay. Last evening, our Spitzenkandidat, Manfred Weber, continued his #ListeningTour19 across Europe, in Porto. Together with Rui Rio, President of Partido Social Democrata, Paulo Rangel, and Lídia Pereira, he visited Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, leading institute for research and treatment of cancer in Portugal and Europe.
The discussions focused on cancer research. Last year only, there were 58,000 new cases of cancer in Portugal. Manfred Weber discussed with experts in the field and asserted:
“When I become President of the Commission, I will present a European Masterplan against cancer.”
#TellManfred #BetterEurope
