Manfred Weber

Weber’s Metsola Remarks Strain EPP–Socialist Power-Sharing Deal

The center-right European People’s Party President Manfred Weber on Tuesday refused to commit to handing the European Parliament’s presidency to the Socialists as scheduled in 2027. In what would be…

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Manfred Weber to seek reelection as EPP president

Manfred Weber, the boss of Europe’s largest pan-European political party, will seek reelection as its president at an upcoming congress according to Politico. Retaining the helm of the conservative European…

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UPDATED: Metsola officially becomes EPP nominee for European Parliament President; Weber re-elected to lead EPP

The President of the European Parliament and PN MEP Roberta Metsola has been officially nominated as EPP Group’s candidate for President of the European Parliament. The nomination was confirmed after…

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Manfred Weber elected president of European People’s Party

Manfred Weber was elected on Tuesday as president of the European People’s Party (EPP), the Continent’s main center-right political force. The election elevates the senior German member of the European…

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EU sanctions against Belarus should target Lukashenko – Germany’s Weber

The European Union must impose sanctions on Belarus in response to a crackdown on opposition protests and the measures should also target President Alexander Lukashenko, the leader of the bloc's…

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Weber accuses Macron and Orban of committing an attack on democracy in Europe

Former European Commission president nominee Manfred Weber has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of committing an "attack on democratic Europe" together with Hungary's Viktor Orbán, POLITICO reports. Weber told the…

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Who killed the SpitzenKandidat?

Accusations are flying over the death of the "lead candidate" system for choosing the president of the European Commission, the EU's most powerful job. It's a crime story that's also…

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Political storm in Germany over choice of von der Leyen for European Commission chief

The nomination of German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen as new European Commission chief has sparked fresh tensions within Chancellor Angela Merkel's fragile coalition that threatened to split her…

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Merkel backs ‘real’ lead candidates, tipping Timmermans and Weber for top EU jobs – Updated

Update: POLITICO reports that Merkel backs ‘real’ lead candidates, tipping Timmermans and Weber for top EU jobs In what is described as a slap at Macron, German chancellor focuses on…

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Weber determined to become Commission President

The European People's Party (EPP) candidate for EU Commission President Manfred Weber isn't backing down from his bid and urged the European Parliament not to let the decision take place in…

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Manfred Weber confirmed leader of the EPP in European Parliament

German MEP Manfred Weber has been reelected as leader of the center-right European People's Party (EPP) bloc in the European Parliament. The EPP said 156 of its 160 European…

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Cartoon: Weber, No Thank You. – Macron

First published on POLITICO.eu, Belgium, May 25, 2019 | By Rytis Daukantas via Politico

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Meeting cancellation put doubts about Weber’s EU commission bid

A meeting scheduled for Monday by Manfred Weber, to take the lead in the discussions about the EU top jobs ahead of a Tuesday gathering of the EU-28’s leaders did not…

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Hungary rejects Weber for EU’s top job

Hungary's foreign minister has shut down the idea of supporting German MEP Manfred Weber as the next EU commission president. In an interview with Euronews the day after the…

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Europe Votes: Germany’s CDU says Weber should lead EU Commission

German Christian Democrat (CDU) leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said Germany's Manfred Weber should be the next European Commission president if the European People's Party is confirmed as the largest group…

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Weber not concerned with talks on his future after EU leaders suggest different nominee for EU top post

Manfred Weber, the center-right candidate for president of the European Commission, said he was "unconcerned" by suggestions that EU leaders could nominate another person for the top job even if…

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EPP leader Weber insists no EU membership for Turkey

Manfred Weber, the leader of the European People's Party (EPP), insisted that Turkey cannot become a member of the European Union, in an interview with Euronews. Weber, tipped to replace…

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Corporate Dispatch Europe Explained – The Week Ahead 15-19 April 2019.

Good morning, A quick glance at the main forthcoming events in the European Union including EU Council, Commission and Parliament meetings and other EU-related conferences and events. Events for the…

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Weber to meet Orbán in Budapest amid EPP row

Manfred Weber, the center-right candidate favorite to be the next European Commission president, said that in the coming days he will meeting Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest to…

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Europe won’t be blackmailed by Trump – Weber

Manfred Weber, the center-right candidate to be the next European Commission president, urged Brussels on Wednesday to hit back hard if Donald Trump hikes tariffs on European cars. "As Europeans,…

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Weber insists that Turkey will not become an EU member

Manfred Weber, the European Peoples Party's (EPP) lead candidate to be the new EU Commission President , Wednesday insisted that Turkey will not become an EU member. Weber insisted…

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán backs Manfred Weber to be the European People’s Party lead candidate

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán backs Manfred Weber to be the European People’s Party lead candidate in next year’s European Parliament election, a Hungarian minister said Thursday. Minister Antal Rogán told Hungarian…

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Thursday Morning Briefing

Good morning, A powerful earthquake hit Japan, the two Koreas agreed for a summit later on this month, while Donald Trump's experience at the White House remains an issue for…

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Europe needs a new beginning and more democracy – Manfred Weber

Earlier today, Manfred Weber has announced his intention to be EPP lead candidate and next president of the European Commission. The following is an article submitted for Corporate Dispatch. Dear…

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Manfred Weber expected to announce he is running to be Spitzenkandidat

Manfred Weber is expected to formally announce he is running to be Spitzenkandidat at an EPP meeting next Wednesday, a senior EPP official said. POLITICO reports that Manfred Weber has received Angela Merkel’s backing to…

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Slovenia Democratic Party ahead in highly fragmented election

The state election commission put Slovenia Democratic Party (SDS) ahead in the election with 26.3 percent of the votes after 25 percent of votes were counted. According to ExitPolls by…

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