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.

• Primary Source

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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