The European People’s
Party. Our commitment
to a strong Europe.
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EPP Congress in Rotterdam on 31 May – 1 June: press practicalities
Watch the video here Every day, renewing the trust of the European citizens is the driving inspiration for the EPP’s activities.
The EPP is a decision maker and has leading roles in the main EU Institutions and in member states across the Continent. This brings responsibility and also the capacity to deliver reforms for the European citizens.
Commitments
View moreThe promotion of the European model is crucial if we want European values to have an impact in a rapidly changing world.
External developments have direct consequences for our domestic situation – it is our task to protect the interest of European citizens.
Jobs and economic growth enable our wellbeing and we commit to prioritising work and doing everything we can to make hiring employees and starting one’s own business as easy as possible.
We believe in green and sustainable growth uncompromising on EU environment and safety standards.
As a global leader, efficiently preserving our planet for future generations.
Commitments
The EPP is the biggest and most influential European political family
The EPP currently includes
81 parties and partners.
9 members of the
European Commission
and the largest Group
in the European Parliament.
EPP parties and partners
are from 43 countries.
Manifesto 2012
The EPP Manifesto, also adopted at the 2012 EPP Congress in Bucharest, outlines the basic principles of the Party summary.
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”.
Platform
The EPP Platform is the core programme of our party outlining our main values, explaining the challenges our society is facing and presenting our vision for the future of European Union.
The EPP Platform is the core programme of our party outlining our main values, explaining the challenges our society is facing and presenting our vision for the future of European Union.
The Party Platform was developed in EPP Working Group 1 for “European Policy” chaired by EPP President Wilfried MARTENS ?and EPP Vice President Peter HINTZE. The Working Group consists of delegates of EPP member parties who prepared and worked?on this document for more than two years and received input?from the drafting committee as well as senior and young experts. The document was adopted at the 2012 EPP Congress in Bucharest, thus replacing the Basic Programme of Athens from 1992.
