Annual EPP Congress, Malta, 29-30 March 2017

Summary:

The annual meeting of the European People's Party was held in Malta on 29-30 March 2017.

The European Council and the European Commission Presidents both addresssed the Congress. During the meeting, Hungary's Prime Minister has also attacked the European Court of Human Rights.

European Commission: Rede von Kommissionspräsident Jean-Claude Juncker beim EVP-Kongress 2017 in Malta http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-17-803_de.htm

Malta Independent, 30.03.17: EPP congress: In spite of Brexit, people want more Europe, not less - Simon Busuttil http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2017-03-30/local-news/EPP-congress-Malta-committed-to-EU-thanks-to-PN-David-Casa-6736172295

EurActiv, 30.03.17: Orban attacks the European Court of Human Rights http://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/orban-attacks-the-european-court-of-human-rights-at-epp-congress/

Reuters, 30.03.17: Merkel's political allies vow united front on Brexit http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-eu-europe-future-idUKKBN1711Q0

Euronews, 30.03.17: Brexit is 'not the end' of the EU http://www.euronews.com/2017/03/30/brexit-is-not-the-end-of-the-eu

Western European Balkans, 31.03.17: Orbán: Europe’s influence is fading in Balkans https://europeanwesternbalkans.com/2017/03/31/orban-europes-influence-is-fading-in-balkans/

European Council: Press Release, 30.03.17: Speech by President Donald Tusk at the EPP Malta congress 2017 http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2017/03/30-tusk-speech-epp-summit-malta/

EUObserver, 30.03.17: European right divided on EU values after Brexit https://euobserver.com/political/137450

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