Manfred Weber

Manfred Weber

Germany GermanypoliticianMaleb. 19725.9Global Dominance: 0.04%

Manfred Weber is a prominent German politician and member of the Christian Social Union (CSU), serving as the leader of the European People's Party (EPP) since 2019. Known for his pro-European stance, Weber has been a key figure in advocating for conservative policies within the EU. He was recently mentioned in discussions surrounding immigration policy and the potential alignment of conservative parties in Europe as they respond to rising populist movements.

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Manfred Weber justifies the new migration policies as a means to regain control over migration in Europe.

EU will Abschiebezentren in Drittstaaten ermöglichen - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-06-02
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Manfred Weber has called for new ideas and personalities for the Free State of Bavaria.

News am Morgen - Nachrichten vom 02. Juni 2026 - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-06-02
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Manfred Weber is a CSU-Europapolitiker who discusses the need for a new vision for the CSU.

Unruhe in der CSU: Wie ist die Stimmung an der Parteibasis? - Bayern
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-06-01
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Markus Soder
Markus Soder

Manfred Weber is the deputy chairman of the CSU and is calling for a realignment of the party.

CSU in Bayern: Weber legt nach: Debatte in der Partei ist notwendig - Bayern
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-05-30
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Manfred Weber has criticized the current state of the CSU in a letter to Markus Söder.

News am Morgen - Nachrichten vom 29. Mai 2026 - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-05-29
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Manfred Weber is recognized as a key figure in the EU Parliament and was praised by Markus Söder during a recent event.

Nach interner Kritik in der CSU: Ist Markus Söder nur noch Parteichef auf Bewährung? - Bayern
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-05-28
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Markus Soder
Markus Soder

Manfred Weber called on the European Commission to examine a specific criminal procedure in Slovenia.

Koliko političnega pritiska prenese sistem boja proti najhujšemu kriminalu
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-03-02
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Becir Kecanovic
Becir Kecanovic

Manfred Weber supported the Commission's move, stating it sends a clear message to international partners.

Μακρόν: «Δυσάρεστη έκπληξη» η προσωρινή εφαρμογή της Mercosur
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-02-28
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Manfred Weber called for intensified efforts within the EU to strengthen common European defense.

5 دول أوروبية تطلق برنامجاً مشتركاً للدفاع الجوي
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-02-22
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Manfred Weber's proposals at the PPE congress are described as interesting.

Paolo Gentiloni: «Eurobond e Ucraina, l’Ue deve accelerare. Rubio? Non convince»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-02-17
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Manfred Weber discussed his decision to expel Viktor Orbán from his party during a panel at the Munich Security Conference.

Index - Külföld - Manfred Weber: Én személyesen rúgtam ki Orbán Viktort
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-02-15
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Manfred Weber is the leader of the EPP who criticized the judicial process against four NSi politicians.

Nedopustno je, da se politika vtika v sodstvo
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-02-12
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Manfred Weber responded to sharp accusations against Janez Janša made by the leader of the socialists and democrats in the European Parliament.

Šef EPP Weber ostro nad socialiste, ki so v intervjuju kritizirali Janšo
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-02-02
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Manfred Weber proposed that military forces from European countries act under a unified flag in Ukraine as part of post-war security guarantees.

Мерц выступил против направления миротворцев в Украину под европейским флагом
Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva)·BelarusBelarus· 2026-01-31
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Friedrich Merz
Friedrich Merz

Manfred Weber mentioned that Canada is looking to engage with the EU.

Lý do EU tích cực ký loạt thỏa thuận thương mại
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-01-30
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Manfred Weber is depicted alongside Ursula von der Leyen in support of Ukraine.

В Угорщині показали антиукраїнську петицію перед парламентськими виборами
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-01-27
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Manfred Weber referred to the Mercosur agreement as the 'anti-Trump agreement' and a fundamental geopolitical tool for Europe.

El Parlamento Europeo frena la aprobación del pacto comercial con Mercosur | Economía
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-01-22
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Manfred Weber stated that the procedure will remain suspended until there is clarity regarding Greenland and the threats from the U.S.

Dazi, il Parlamento europeo sospende l’intesa con gli Stati Uniti: cosa succede ora
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-01-21
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Manfred Weber announced an agreement to suspend the EU-US tariff deal from last July.

Macron attacca: “Basta bulli”. Trump dichiara guerra allo champagne. Von der Leyen: “I dazi un errore"
San Marino RTV (News)·San MarinoSan Marino· 2026-01-21
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The leader of the largest parliamentary group EVP, Manfred Weber, described the process as an attempt to delay a urgently needed agreement for ideological reasons.

EU-Mercosur-Abkommen: Parlament fordert EuGH-Gutachten | Luxemburger Wort
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-01-21
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Manfred Weber, the leader of the European People's Party, announced the suspension of the ratification of the trade agreement between the EU and the United States.

Index - Külföld - Európa gazdasági atombomba bevetésével fenyeget Grönland miatt
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-01-20
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Manfred Weber is the leader of the largest faction in the European Parliament and is also German.

Orban se obrušio na Brisel: Evropom upravlja nemačka ratna trojka, naši unuci će platiti cenu
Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·SerbiaSerbia· 2026-01-20
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Manfred Weber, leader of the largest group in the European Parliament, said approval of the trade deal was not possible at this stage.

What are the EU’s options to counter U.S. on Greenland?
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-01-19
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Influential German MEP Manfred Weber said approval of the deal was 'not possible at this stage'.

How could Europe respond to Trump's tariffs threat?
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-19
4.0

Manfred Weber announced the suspension of the ratification of the trade agreement between the EU and the United States.

Index - Külföld - Megérkezett az Európai Unió válasza Donald Trump büntetővámjaira, fokozódhat az ellentét
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-01-19
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The European Parliament’s Manfred Weber said that 'given Donald Trump’s threats regarding Greenland, approval is not possible at this stage' for a US-EU trade agreement.

Trump has tariffs. Europe has a ‘trade bazooka.’ This Greenland standoff could get ugly, fast
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-01-19
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Manfred Weber, the leader of the European People’s Party, called for the ratification of the trade deal to be paused.

Trump’s tariff shock suggests EU’s strategy of flattery and appeasement has failed | European Union
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-18
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