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      The Group of the European People's Party brings together centre and centre-right pro-European political forces from the Member States of the EU. It works to advance the goal of a more competitive and democratic Europe, closer to its citizens, and a social market economy. The EPP was the first-ever transnational political party to be formed at European level while the EPP Group is currently the largest political force in the European Parliament.
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      The Group of the European People's Party brings together centre and centre-right pro-European political forces from the Member States of the EU. It works to advance the goal of a more competitive and democratic Europe, closer to its citizens, and a social market economy. The EPP was the first-ever transnational political party to be formed at European level while the EPP Group is currently the largest political force in the European Parliament.
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      The EPP Group is committed to Social Market Economy. We strive for a Europe that creates opportunity and wealth in the single market based on the following pillars: good economic governance, competitiveness, sound financial regulation and consumer protection, solidarity, and the promotion of growth and jobs. We believe in sustainable development that will guarantee sufficient resources for future generations, among others through modernising our energy policy and leading global efforts to combat climate change.
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      We aim to help design the EU's external policies in this direction: promoting an external action based on democracy and rule of law, strengthening political relations with third countries, ensuring the effectiveness of the enlargement process, encouraging the spread of fundamental principles and human rights, promoting free trade and contributing to the eradication of poverty throughout the world.
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      The EPP Group is committed to creating an EU where citizens enjoy their fundamental right to free movement, where the rule of law and fundamental rights are fully respected. We campaign for a single legal framework on data protection respecting intellectual property rights, privacy and gender equality. We are working towards a common European approach on immigration and asylum policy.
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      The EPP Group has always been a leading force behind the made-to-measure policies of enlargement and neighbourhood as tools for democratisation, political dialogue, economic cooperation and strengthening ties between the EU and its Eastern and Southern neighbours.
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      The EPP Group campaigns for a strong Europe based on the principle of subsidiarity. Our objective is a more competitive, inclusive and sustainable social market economy in a Europe that is ever closer to its citizens. We are determined to push forward the policies required to achieve that objective, firm in the belief that more Europe is the answer.
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EPP Group meeting in Dresden

The role and importance of Europe's industry will be one of the main topics during political discussions the EPP Group Bureau will hold in Dresden, Germany, on 16 and 17 May. Dresden – a...

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European Parliament Open Days 2013

Getting in touch with people on 4 May in Brussels and 19 May in Strasbourg The Open Days are a unique opportunity for all citizens to see the inside of the buildings of a Parliament responsible for...

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New Banking Supervision: EU to slap banks on wrist

On Wednesday, 22 May, the European Parliament will pronounce itself in favour of the new Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) for banks. This new EU banking supervision is a centrepiece of the Banking...

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New and stricter European legislation for offshore industry

The EU didn't hesitate to draw conclusions from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and shortly afterwards began a thorough overhaul of its existing safety legislation for drilling operations. If a...

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To mark the Festival of Europe, the European Parliament in Brussels will open its doors to the...
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European Council – 22 May

Preparations for the European Council meeting will be debated with the European Council and the European Commission on Tuesday morning. Energy policy...
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In a key debate on Tuesday morning, as well as the preparation for the upcoming European Council, MEPs will discuss two Reports on EU ...
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A new supervisory system for banks

A Regulation putting the European Central Bank at the heart of a Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) will be voted on Wednesday. This new legislation...
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17.05.2013 - 16:25

Smart Tachographs will improve EU road safety

The adoption of new EU rules on ‘Smart Tachographs’ or road transport recording equipment will improve road safety, according to EPP Group Shadow Rapporteur Jim Higgins MEP. "The...
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16.05.2013 - 15:45

Schuman Medal awarded to Reiner Kunze

Writer has dedicated himself to intellectual freedom in the totalitarian system of the GDR At the EPP Group Bureau Meeting in Dresden today, the Chairman of the EPP Group, Joseph Daul MEP, and the...
Arctic Council
16.05.2013 - 14:00

Arctic Council: EU must develop a strategy to become member

The EU must develop a realistic Arctic Strategy otherwise it will not be able to become a member of the Arctic Council. “It is high time that we develop a comprehensive approach”, said...
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15.05.2013 - 16:45

EU Budget 2013: Council's position is unacceptable

Council should adopt Draft amending budget 2/2013 for the full amount avoiding that Erasmus, research and SME programmes stop in July "The position expressed yesterday by the ECOFIN Council is...
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EPP Group Briefing

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The key items of the April session in Strasbourg were the timing of auctions of greenhouse gas allowances, the Capital Requirements Directive,...

Timing of auctions of greenhouse gas allowances

The EP has rejected the European Commission's proposal to withdraw 900 million carbon emission allowances from the market. The proposal has been...

Capital Requirements Directive

The European Parliament has adopted the most comprehensive and most far-reaching banking regulation in European history by an overwhelming majority...
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