EPP Group in the European Parliament

🇪🇺 Big win for European businesses.

From now on, if an EU law creates costs for businesses, twice that amount must be cut elsewhere.

The goal is clear:
🔵Less paperwork
🔵Lower costs

That’s how Europe stays competitive and grows.

EPP Group to discuss its strategy for 2026 in Ljubljana Strategic planning for its work in the European Parliament will be the focus of the EPP Group’s internal meeting, to be held this week in Ljubljana from Wednesday to Friday, 4-6 February 2026."As the ...

📌A doorstep press point with EPP Group Chair Manfred Weber, Slovenian EPP Party leaders Janez Janša and Jernej Vrtovec (NSi), and European Commissioners Andrius Kubilius and Raffaele Fitto will take place on Thursday, 5 February, at 7:30 a.m.

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“We are meeting in Slovenia at a time when the country faces serious challenges under the current far-left government, which pretends to be liberal. Businesses are leaving, the healthcare system is deteriorating, and democratic institutions are under strain.
This cannot continue,” says Matej Tonin.

"Populists on the left and right oppose everything but propose nothing.

The EPP must reject cooperation with far-left authoritarian governments, such as the current Slovenian government," said EPP Group Vice-Chair Romana Tomc MEP.

"Under the leadership of SDS President Janez Janša and NSi President Jernej Vrtovec, and with determined and influential Slovenian delegations within the EPP, Slovenia has a powerful voice in Europe," adds @ManfredWeber.

"As the strongest political family in Europe, the EPP fights for a strong European economy, fair pay for fair work, and innovation that cares for people. We work for a Europe that protects its external borders, builds a joint European defence capable of defending our continent," says Manfred Weber.

This week, we are meeting in Ljubljana 🇸🇮 to discuss the strategic planning of our work in the European Parliament in 2026.

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State-sponsored mass violence in Iran must end.
The European Union must significantly increase pressure on the regime.

We welcome the decision of EU foreign ministers to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation.

We stand with the Iranian people.

#FreeIran

The @EPPGroup-led report on financial literacy puts people first, from schools to workplaces, links savings to investment, and tackles the digital risks head-on.

More transparency, fewer scams, better choices.

@lidiafopereira @EP_Economics

"The European Commission’s level of ambition for the planned European Democracy Shield does not yet match the scale of the threat we face. Foreign information manipulation, election interference, and hybrid attacks require a far more robust response," said MEP Tomas Tobé.
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The EPP Group is calling for stronger EU action to protect democracy from disinformation, election interference, and hybrid attacks. On Thursday, Tomas Tobé MEP will present his draft report in Parliament’s Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS).

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“Investing in care services, work–family balance, administrative simplification, and support for female entrepreneurship is essential for social cohesion and economic development,” said Giusi Princi MEP.
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“Pay and pension gaps are an economic inefficiency - they keep people out of work and weaken Europe’s ability to respond to demographic decline and skills shortages,” said Mirosława Nykiel MEP, after the vote.
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Closing the gender pay and pension gaps is not only a matter of fairness, but also a strategic economic necessity for Europe’s competitiveness, growth, and fiscal sustainability.

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As Europe looks to diversify supply chains and secure reliable partners, renewed momentum is building behind the EU-India free trade agreement.

#EUIndia

This free trade agreement opens access to 1.4 billion consumers. We rely on pro-European forces to recognise its importance and act accordingly.

This agreement with India is a strategic necessity at a decisive moment. This is ultimately about geopolitical leverage at a time when Russia and other hostile actors are actively seeking to fracture the West.

The EPP Group welcomes today’s conclusion of the comprehensive EU-India trade agreement, a landmark achievement that strengthens ties between the European Union and the world’s largest democracy.

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Today, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember the victims of the Holocaust and of Nazi persecution. 🕯️

The memory carries the most important duty: to defend human dignity, protect human rights, and uphold democracy.

#WeRemember #NeverAgain

“By clearly distinguishing between those in real need and those who are not, we are taking bold and responsible steps to ensure effective control over migration," says the Lena Düpont MEP, Parliament’s negotiator on the “safe third country” file and EPP Group spokeswoman on Home Affairs.
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On Tuesday, Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties and Home Affairs will vote on two provisional agreements between the European Parliament and EU Member States to strengthen the EU’s response to illegal migration.
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The @ec.europa.eu Launched a new formal investigation against X under the DSA rules.

Focus of the investigation: Grok's role in the dissemination of manipulated and sexualized content, including potentially illegal material.

@aschwab.bsky.social

🎙️ The latest "EU Decoded" podcast episode is out!

In this episode, we wrap up the European Parliament’s first Strasbourg plenary session of 2026.

🎧 Listen here 👉 epp.group/s7e12

❗️Venezuela should not wait any longer for its freedom.

"If two years ago, we condemned those who usurped the elections, today we have an obligation to defend those who won in Venezuela," said Sebastião Bugalho at the #EPlenary.

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🇵🇹🇪🇺🇪🇸 A European success story.

For President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, EU accession reshaped Iberian history towards freedom, democracy, and the rule of law.

▶️Watch his inspiring speech at the European Parliament.

Today’s decision to refer the EU–Mercosur agreement to the Court of Justice (ECJ) risks creating unnecessary delays at a moment when Europe needs clarity and direction. In the current turbulent geopolitical situation, Europe cannot afford paralysis or prolonged uncertainty.

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🇻🇪 A new chapter is opening for the Venezuelan people - that of freedom!

"Venezuela will have the full support of the European Union in moving towards a peaceful and democratic transition, which must be led by Venezuelans."

📺Listen to MEP Gabriel Mato at the #EPlenary ⤵️

MEP Jeroen Lenaers:

AI-generated abuse is never harmless. It normalises violence and increases real world risks.

We need action - an EU-wide ban on AI-generated child sexual abuse material, and the systems that produce it.

We have made it clear from the beginning that we will not back down on key passenger protections.

Weakening the rules would be a step in the wrong direction. This is a testament to the EPP Group's effective leadership on consumer protection issues.

The EPP Group stands resolutely against the pressure of the Member States to water down Air Passenger Rights. Today’s vote will show, once again, that a strong majority in Parliament supports our approach.

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