Europe's most powerful political party, the European People’s Party (EPP), is holding its two-day Congress in Valencia. Members are expected to re-elect the party chair, Manfred Weber. But what explains his longevity in the EPP?
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What is behind Manfred Weber’s longevity at the helm of the EU’s most powerful political family? As the conservative European People’s Party (EPP) meets in Valencia for the party's triennial congress, Weber is set to be nominated for another three-year term as party leader.
As he is running unopposed, does this vote constitute unanimous support? Sandor Zsiros travelled to Valencia to put these questions to Weber himself. We also spoke to Euronews' European Parliament reporter Vincenzo Genovese on how to interpret this result.
In this episode, we also look at a closed-door meeting of the EU Ministers for Environment and Climate, focusing on how disinformation endangers the EU's climate policy. Finally, where in Europe will property investment pay off most this year?
Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Lauren Walker. Audio editing by Georgios Leivaditis. Music by Alexandre Jas.