The President of the European People's Party (EPP) and President of the EPP Group in the European Parliament, Manfred Weber, stated this Wednesday in Brussels at the Forum Europa that his party was the "most united" group last week when the European Parliament rejected the trade agreement with Mercosur. He also encouraged EU businesses to contribute ideas to achieve the best possible deal when this issue is addressed again.

Weber made these remarks while participating in an information session organized by New Economy Forum in the EU capital, where the European leader was introduced by former Spanish minister Dolors Montserrat, current Secretary General of the European People's Party.

The Vicepresident of the European Commission for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, Teresa Ribera, argued this Tuesday at the Forum Europa in Brussels that force should be used based on pre-agreed standards and not depend on the morality of any individual, a statement she made when asked about the removal of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela on the orders of US President Donald Trump.

Ribera made this statement at a briefing in the european capital organised by New Economy Forum, where the Spanish commissioner was introduced by Margrethe Vestager, former EU EVP and Commissioner for Competition.

The European Commission's Vicepresident for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, Teresa Ribera, warned this Tuesday at the Forum Europa in Brussels that creating European champion companies should not become "a check to protect themselves from competition, which does not boost competitiveness".

Ribera made these remarks at an information session organized by New Economy Forum in the EU capital, where the Spanish commissioner was introduced by Margrethe Vestager, former EU Commissioner for Competition. The Spanish Vicepresident addressed the debate on the need to create large European companies capable of competing globally with their American or Chinese counterparts.

The European Commission's Vicepresident for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, Teresa Ribera, argued this Tuesday at the Forum Europa in Brussels that EU energy security is "much more anchored in initiatives that return to clean, domestically produced energy" compared to dependence on imported fossil fuels.

At a briefing organized by New Economy Forum in the EU capital, Ribera was introduced by former EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager. The Spanish Vicepresident was responding to a question about how Europe is guaranteeing energy security as a foundation for long-term competitiveness from a sustainability perspective.

Back in September, New Economy Forum began the celebration of its XXV Anniversary with a special ceremony, where they proudly presented the Forum Europa Prize to Mr. António Costa, President of the European Council.