EPP Group in the European Parliament

📌 Bridge the innovation gap by prioritising research, innovation, science and technology 📌 Collaborate with SMEs, industries, workers and innovators on a Joint Plan for Decarbonisation & Competitiveness 📌 Strengthen economic security Important pillars of the Competitiveness Compass that President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen mentioned in her speech presenting the new European Commission. More details are in the video. #EPlenary

Russia has bought not only North Korean artillery and ammunition but also military forces to Europe.    It's time to stop relying on others.    It is time to become a Union prepared for this world of uncertainty. 

The European Parliament condemned the deployment of North Korean soldiers near Ukraine’s borders, considering it a new escalatory step that marks a dangerous phase in the war and poses a significant risk to Europe’s security as a whole. In a resolution adopted on Thursday, Parliament noted that North Korea and Russia have directly escalated the conflict in Ukraine by deploying troops alongside Russian forces, with severe implications for regional and global security. #StandWithUkraine

❗️The EU acts to end violence against women.  Last term, we adopted the first-ever EU rules to combat this scourge, and the ratification of the Istanbul Convention.    🇪🇺 It’s time now to swiftly implement these measures. Our goal:  Prevent - Protect - Prosecute. This is how⤵️ #EndVAWG #16Days #Europe  

As Ursula von der Leyen has gained the support of the European Parliament for her new Commission, we’re bringing you a 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 of our podcast “𝑬𝑼 𝑫𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒅𝒆𝒅.” In this episode, we take you through the top three priorities on which we expect to see the Commission take quick action: 🔵 EU defence  🔵 Security of EU borders  🔵 EU industry and competitiveness Tune in to hear all the details.  

This is Europe at its best!    After this week’s vote in the European Parliament, we will have a strong and balanced European Commission for the years ahead. One that unites Europe and focuses on key priorities:  📌 Security and defence - to ensure Europe can protect and defend itself.   📌Migration policy - to secure Europe’s borders against illegal migration.   📌Competitiveness - to boost the economy and create quality jobs.  Our 14 EPP Commissioners are ready to deliver. Let’s get to work!   But this is not the only major achievement of this plenary session: we have a deal for a strong EU budget for 2025. This is vital for European funding programmes that benefit people and businesses.   Swipe to check out the highlights of this #EPlenary session in Strasbourg. #EuropeanParliament #Europe

🚨 The European Parliament strongly condemns the serious electoral violations in #Georgia's recent parliamentary elections. With the vote's legitimacy undermined, it calls on the international community not to recognise the election results.

Listen to Manfred Weber on the historic responsibilities of the next five years: 1⃣ Bring #jobs, economic growth and social and environmental responsibility together.  2⃣ Keep Europeans safe.  3⃣ Protect the European way of life. Let's get to work! #Europe #EPlenary #security #qualityjobs

✅New European Commission confirmed!   Led by Ursula von der Leyen, this team is ready to tackle Europe’s biggest challenges:   🔹Competitiveness 🔹Security & defence 🔹Migration With our 14 EPP Commissioners, we will have a strong EC team for the years ahead   Let’s get to work!🇪🇺