European People's Party

The European People's Party (EPP) is a transnational political party that brings together centre-right parties across the European Union and coordinates their work in EU institutions.

European People's Party Group: The centre-right political group in the European Parliament affiliated with the European People's Party. It is the EPP's parliamentary group, where affiliated parties coordinate votes and legislative work.
Christian democracy: A political tradition combining democratic government with social principles influenced by Christianity. Christian-democratic parties formed the EPP's original political core.
Manfred Weber: A German politician who has led the European People's Party since 2022 and chairs its European Parliament group. He holds leading roles in both the party and its parliamentary group.
Party of European Socialists: A transnational political party uniting social-democratic parties across the European Union. It is the EPP's main centre-left counterpart in EU party politics.
European Commission president: The head of the European Commission, nominated by the European Council and elected by the European Parliament. The EPP's parliamentary strength has helped secure the office for affiliated candidates.
European Parliament: The directly elected legislative institution of the European Union. EPP members elected to this institution organize through the European People's Party Group.
European integration: The process of developing shared institutions and policies among European states. The EPP emerged alongside the institutions and cross-border politics of integration.
Ursula von der Leyen: A German politician and European Commission president affiliated with the European People's Party. Her Commission presidency has made the EPP's influence in EU executive politics especially visible.
Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party: A transnational party bringing together liberal parties in Europe. It offers a liberal alternative to the EPP's centre-right coalition.
European Parliament election: An election in which voters choose representatives to the European Parliament. Election results determine the EPP group's size and its leverage in parliamentary negotiations.

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