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The European People's Party (EPP) did not sign up the joint statement denouncing political violence.

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Ursula von der Leyen has launched her campaign under the slogan: "More than a Union. Our home."

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Commissioner Thierry Breton shared a critical message about the European People's Party (EPP) and Ursula von der Leyen.

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