The European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, Michael McGrath, asserted this Thursday at the Forum Europa in Brussels that "strong democracies do more than protect rights" because "they foster resilient economies" and that "transparent and accountable institutions give businesses the confidence to invest and citizens the certainty to participate".

McGrath made these remarks while participating in an information session organised by the New Economy Forum in the EU capital.

The European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, Michael McGrath, stated this Thursday at the Forum Europa in Brussels that there is agreement within the EU on protecting minors online, but there is disagreement on whether to establish access controls or prohibit social media for anyone under 16, as proposed by Spanish President Pedro Sánchez and already implemented by Australia.

The President of the European People's Party (EPP) and Chairman of the EPP Group in the European Parliament, Manfred Weber, stated this Wednesday in Brussels at the Forum Europa that sending "peacekeeping troops" to Ukraine could be the "starting point" for a "European Army" once an agreement is reached to end the war in that country.

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

The President of the European People's Party (EPP) and President of the EPP Group in the European Parliament, Manfred Weber, stated this Wednesday at the Forum Europa in Brussels that the "decisive battle" in the 2029 European elections could be between the EPP and the far-right, due to the weakness of other political positions, such as the center-left.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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".

The European Commission's Vicepresident for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, Teresa Ribera, argued this Tuesday at the Forum Europa in Brussels that EU energy security is "much more anchored in initiatives that return to clean, domestically produced energy" compared to dependence on imported fossil fuels.