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EPP Urges Stronger EU Defense and Treaty Reforms

1/31/2026

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The European People's Party (EPP) calls for improved Lisbon Treaty implementation to adapt to shifts in power involving the United States, China, and Russia.
Manfred Weber, the EPP leader, advocates broader qualified majority voting and a clear military response plan for attacks on member states.
The 2026 agenda focuses on enhancing defense capabilities, cyber threat protection, integrating demographic considerations into European Union policies, and strengthening border security and asylum rules.

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The European People's Party (EPP) calls for improved Lisbon Treaty implementation to adapt to shifts in power involving the United States, China, and Russia.
Manfred Weber, the EPP leader, advocates broader qualified majority voting and a clear military response plan for attacks on member states.
The 2026 agenda focuses on enhancing defense capabilities, cyber threat protection, integrating demographic considerations into European Union policies, and strengthening border security and asylum rules.