Manfred Weber
EU nears final vote on landmark asylum reform
The EU will vote Wednesday on a vast overhaul of its immigration policies that would notably harden entry procedures for asylum-seekers and require all the bloc's countries to share responsibility.
The European Parliament will decide a series of laws forming the bloc's migration and asylum pact, based on a European Commission proposal first made in September 2020.
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Mitsotakis is one of ‘strongest voices’ in EU, EPP chief tells ND congress
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is one of the "strongest voices" among the leaders of the EU's 27 member states, European People's Party president Manfred Weber told delegates attending the New Democracy congress on Saturday.
Mariya Gabriel Advocates for Schengen Entry to Bolster Bulgaria's Border Security
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, Mariya Gabriel, emphasized the urgency of Bulgaria and Romania joining the Schengen area, particularly by land, to enhance migration management capabilities. Speaking at the EPP congress in Bucharest, Gabriel underscored Bulgaria's pivotal role in safeguarding the EU's external borders.
EPP Urges Austria to Support Bulgaria and Romania's Schengen Accession
Manfred Weber, the chairman of the European People's Party (EPP), emphasized the urgency of Bulgaria and Romania joining the Schengen Area, urging Austrian parties to support the move.
Greek, Polish PMs back von der Leyen for EU Commission President re-election
The prime ministers of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and Poland, Donald Tusk, have signed a joint letter of support on behalf of the European People's Party (EPP) for the candidacy of Ursula von der Leyen, who is seeking a new term as Commission president.
German Minister Proposes Nuclear Shield with France and Britain If Trump Wins!
Amid growing concerns over the reliability of the United States' nuclear shield under a potential second term of Donald Trump, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner has suggested the possibility of a European nuclear shield, with contributions from the United Kingdom and France.
PM discusses European elections with EPP president
In a meeting at the Maximos Mansion on Thursday, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Manfred Weber, President and Head of the European People's Party (EPP).
Weber's visit to Greece included participation in an event co-organized by the Greek ruling party New Democracy and the EPP.
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MEP Weber: Europe Needs Its Own Nuclear Shield
In an interview with "Politico," Manfred Weber, leader of the European People's Party group in the European Parliament, emphasized the necessity for the EU to establish its own nuclear shield.
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Brussels: Police raided the headquarters of the European People's Party
"Belgian police officers raided the first and third floors of the party's headquarters in Rue du Commerce," the source said.
According to initial information, the police seized the computers as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption during the election campaign for the 2019 EU elections.
Elections in Bulgaria: The Parent Party of GERB calls for Pro-European Forces to put the State above Themselves
"The pro-European forces in Bulgaria must put the state above the party and work together to form a stable majority."
This was written by Manfred Weber - chairman of the group of the European People's Party (EPP), the parent party of GERB. Weber was a guest at the closing of the pre-election campaign of Boyko Borisov's formation.