European People's Party Group

Also known as Group of the European People's Party, EPP Group, EPP Group in the European Parliament, EPP

centre-right political group of the European Parliament

Key facts

Name: European People's Party Group
English abbr: EPP Group, EPP , (22 June 2009 – present), Older: EPP-ED , (20 July 1999 – 22 June 2009) EPP , (17 July 1979 – 20 July 1999 ) CD , (23 June 1953 – 17 July 1979 )
French abbr: PPE, (22 June 2009 – present), Older: PPE-DE , (20 July 1999 – 22 June 2009) PPE , (17 July 1979 – 20 July 1999 ) DC , (23 June 1953 – 17 July 1979 )
Ideology: Christian democracy Liberal conservatism Pro-Europeanism
Political position: Centre-right
European parties: European People's Party (majority), European Christian Political Party ( FAMILIE )
From: 11 September 1952, (unofficially) 23 June 1953, (officially)
To: Present
Chaired by: Manfred Weber
Mep s: 185 / 720 (26%)
Website: www .eppgroup .eu

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The European People's Party Group (EPP Group or simply EPP) is a political group of the European Parliament consisting of deputies (MEPs) from the member parties of the European People's Party (EPP). Sometimes it also includes independent MEPs and/or deputies from unaffiliated national parties. The EPP Group comprises politicians of Christian democratic, conservative and liberal-conservative orientation.

The 2024 EPP manifesto reflects these views. The opening paragraph for instance reflects conservatism used to distinguish Europeans as a people "defined by shared history, heritage, Judea-Christian roots, and diversity." The manifesto refers to the history of christian democracy and the invention of the social market economy, as evidence of their commitment to Christian ethics & social teaching. Also linked is an article dedicated to the EPP view on social market economies, where they state "We believe our Christian democratic values are the strongest starting point for designing the future because they combine the best from conservative, liberal, and Christian-social ways of thinking."