Bayer & Europäer, EVP-Partei- und Fraktionsvorsitzender, @CSU-Vize - Bavarian & European, President @EPP & Chairman @EPPGroup
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Thank you Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD for your strong commitment to making the protection of children a priority during the Irish Presidency. Starting with extending the law on the detection of online child sexual abuse material.
For a Europe that protects children, not criminals.
Community note
The measure more commonly known as "chat control", from a technical standpoint, aims to mass surveil European citizens.
More info: fightchatcontrol.e
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We put children's safety first, above everything else—above politics and tactics.
We need a Europe that protects.
Children need it.
Parents need it.
We can't let them down.
We must extend the law on child sexual abuse material detection online. Protect children, not predators.
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Europe must strengthen its own pillar within the NATO Alliance and be prepared for the 'what if'.
If the US reduces its military presence, Europe must be ready to take responsibility and build its own command structures and own capabilities. #NATOsummit
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With defence spending set to match the US in the next decade, we cannot continue with 27 separate armies duplicating efforts—Europe needs to act together, with a truly integrated European defence that potects its people. #NATOsummit
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❗️This is bigger than politics—it's about protecting our children from predators online. 3 months since a gap in EU law left us without a legal basis to detect, report & remove child sexual abuse material. Terrifying! @EPPGroup calls for immediate extension of the existing rules.
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Bound by history and common values, Transatlantic relations 🇪🇺🇺🇸 remain a key priority. AI, digital innovation, trade — by working together pragmatically on our shared challenges and mutual interests, we can achieve more.
Thank you @USAmbEU Puzder for the great conversation.
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Thank you Cyprus for an exceptionally successful EU Council Presidency @CY2026EU!
From security & migration to competitiveness, this Presidency delivered real solutions for our people, our businesses, our future. Thank you @Christodulides for your leadership & dedication 🇨🇾🇪🇺!
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Thank you all for a successful @EPP Political Assembly in Vienna 🇦🇹🇪🇺! Delivering on migration, boosting EU competitiveness, advancing EU enlargement—together, we are making our EPP Manifesto a reality.
Thank you @_CStocker and @volkspartei for the great hospitality!
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A bigger @EPP family means a stronger future.
👏Welcome dear friends from Montenegro @pokretevropasad to the EPP!
Thank you Prime Minister @MickeySpajic for your leadership and commitment to Montenegro's path to the EU.
United by values, building a Europe that puts people first.
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Auftakt zum EVP-Treffen in Wien 🇦🇹. Herzlichen Dank für den freundlichen Empfang!
Gemeinsam mit unseren ÖVP-Freunden um Bundeskanzler @_CStocker beleuchten wir die Themen Migration, EU-Erweiterungsperspektiven und die Lage in der Ukraine 🇺🇦 .
Die EVP gestaltet Europa 🇪🇺!
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Manfred Weber retweeted
Nur gemeinsam sind wir stark 🇪🇺💪❗️
Wir brauchen die europäische Armee, um Frieden und Freiheit dauerhaft zu bewahren.
Unser Fraktionsvorsitzender @ManfredWeber bei Markus #Lanz im ZDF.
#Europa
#Sicherheit
#Verteidigung
#CDU #CSU
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Congratulations Ilie @Bolojan for your re-election as President of PNL. Citizens are looking for clarity and leadership. Europe needs strong centre-right parties that have the courage to reform, to govern responsibly & to defend European values. Today Romania needs a strong PNL.
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A pleasure welcoming you at our EPP Summit as Prime Minister of Slovenia 🇸🇮 @JJansaSDS. The EPP has a strong and experienced voice within the Council 🇪🇺.
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The enlargement is a crucial strategic investment in Europe’s future.
The candidate countries are passing reforms, fighting corruption, defending democracy. People must see the progress in their daily lives.
We must move forward based on merit and keep our commitment.
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Europe must finally turn a new page in its relations with China. We stand for a true market-based cooperation and will not accept unfair market-intervention. Reciprocity and fair competition must be the foundation. Anyone wishing to sell in Europe must comply with European rules.
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Dear Péter @magyarpeterMP, welcome to the EPP Summit!
We are all proud of you. Hungary is back at the very heart of Europe 🇭🇺🇪🇺
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The Return Regulation is our top priority—for Europe, for the people.
@EPPGroup promised and delivered the Pact on Migration and Asylum, that entered into force on Friday. Now we are strengthening the return policies. Member States, not smugglers, must decide who enters the EU.
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In a world in turmoil people want security above all. That means we must stop standing by while Chinese overcapacity and state-subsidised products distort our markets—either we push back firmly, or parts of our industry will be destroyed.
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President @JakovMilatovic 🇲🇪, nice seeing you again.
The 🇪🇺 European Union stands at a defining moment for enlargement. Bringing our European family together is an investment in people, security, freedom, and prosperity.
Montenegro’s future is in the European Union.
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A choice for partnership built on clarity, respect, and shared responsibility — for our businesses, consumers, investment certainty, workers, and the creation of new jobs!
Today, the @Europarl_EN gave its final approval to the EU–US Framework Trade Agreement, opening the way for its full implementation.
This vote sends a clear message: Europe chooses partnership over confrontation, stability over uncertainty, and cooperation over economic fragmentation.
As the @EPPGroup’s Standing Rapporteur on EU–US trade relations, I worked to secure an agreement that delivers predictability for our businesses, workers and industries at a time of growing geopolitical and economic challenges.
This is more than a trade agreement. It protects over 16 million jobs linked to the transatlantic economy, strengthens investment certainty, reinforces critical supply chains and deepens the world’s most important economic partnership.
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