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  • Mr. Manfred Weber
    Weber advocates for "one face" for the EU in foreign policy

    The President of the European People's Party (EPP) and Chairman of the EPP Group in the European Parliament, Manfred Weber, stated this Wednesday at the Forum Europa in Brussels that he would like to see "one face" in EU foreign policy to strengthen the EU's international role.

    Weber made these remarks while participating in an information session organizsd by New Economy Forum in the UE capital, where the European leader was introduced by Dolors Montserrat, Secretary General of the EPP.

  • Mr. Manfred Weber
    The EPP says Spain needs a "reset" under Feijóo's "leadership"

    The President of the European People's Party (EPP) and President of the EPP Group in the European Parliament, Manfred Weber, stated this Wednesday in Brussels at the Forum Europa that Spain is currently "absent" from the European political debate due to the government of Pedro Sánchez and that the country needs a "reset" under the "leadership" of the PP President, Alberto Núñez Feijóo.

    Weber made these remarks while participating in an information session organized by New Economy Forum in the EU capital, where the European leader was introduced by Dolors Montserrat, Secretary General of the European People's Party.

  • Mr. Manfred Weber
    The EPP highlights its unity on Mercosur and encourages businesses to contribute to achieving the best agreement

    The President of the European People's Party (EPP) and President of the EPP Group in the European Parliament, Manfred Weber, stated this Wednesday in Brussels at the Forum Europa that his party was the "most united" group last week when the European Parliament rejected the trade agreement with Mercosur. He also encouraged EU businesses to contribute ideas to achieve the best possible deal when this issue is addressed again.

    Weber made these remarks while participating in an information session organized by New Economy Forum in the EU capital, where the European leader was introduced by former Spanish minister Dolors Montserrat, current Secretary General of the European People's Party.

  • Ms. Teresa Ribera Rodríguez
    EVP Ribera says that force should depend on pre-agreed standards and not on the morality of an individual

    The Vicepresident of the European Commission for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, Teresa Ribera, argued this Tuesday at the Forum Europa in Brussels that force should be used based on pre-agreed standards and not depend on the morality of any individual, a statement she made when asked about the removal of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela on the orders of US President Donald Trump.

    Ribera made this statement at a briefing in the european capital organised by New Economy Forum, where the Spanish commissioner was introduced by Margrethe Vestager, former EU EVP and Commissioner for Competition.

  • Ms. Teresa Ribera Rodríguez
    EVP Ribera argues that fostering EU champions capable of global success is important, but this must not come at the expense of innovation and competition

    The European Commission's Vicepresident for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, Teresa Ribera, warned this Tuesday at the Forum Europa in Brussels that creating European champion companies should not become "a check to protect themselves from competition, which does not boost competitiveness".

    Ribera made these remarks at an information session organized by New Economy Forum in the EU capital, where the Spanish commissioner was introduced by Margrethe Vestager, former EU Commissioner for Competition. The Spanish Vicepresident addressed the debate on the need to create large European companies capable of competing globally with their American or Chinese counterparts.