# European People's Party
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This week
21st April 2024 - 23rd April 2024
EU Explainer
What are European political groupings and why are they important?
How much do you know about the EPP? S&D? Get up to speed before you cast your vote.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
21 Apr
6.9k
49
Last week
14th April 2024 - 20th April 2024
not jumping ship
FG pulls EPP 'to the centre' says Séan Kelly as Irish MEPs say parties will remain in EU groups
Fine Gael, Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil MEPs said they would not be considering a switch.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
20 Apr
7.7k
Last month
March 2024
case by case
EPP willing to work with radical parties but only if they 'respect European values' - Taoiseach
7 Mar
3.4k
EPP
Taoiseach and most FG MEPs back a second von der Leyen term - but issues raised over Gaza stance
Updated
6 Mar
13.2k
42
Last year
2023
THE MORNING LEAD
Fianna Fáil MEPs expect 'a big shift to the right' in the upcoming elections, pushing them out
25 Oct 2023
21.2k
All time
joint letter
Fine Gael MEPs call for investigation into whether EU arms exports have been used against US civilians
13 Jun 2020
14.6k
52
Brexit
If UK seek long extension, they'll have to run candidates in European elections, says Coveney
23 Mar 2019
9.7k
9
Voices
Have you heard about Fine Gael's dubious colleagues in Brussels?
Lynn Boylan
8 Jul 2015
1.7k
111
Voices
Opinion: Jean-Claude who? Juncker and the the turf war gripping Europe
Stephen O'Shea
13 Jun 2014
144
186
Elections 2014
Angela Merkel: The rise of populist parties is remarkable and regrettable
26 May 2014
11.0k
82
EPP Congress
Merkel: Ireland ‘has gone through difficult times, but has braved those times’
7 Mar 2014
23.8k
154
Austerity
Pics: Gardaí injured in clashes with protesters at European People’s Party congress
6 Mar 2014
36.5k
283
EPP Congress
Political heavyweights? Kenny Egan met Vitali Klitschko in Dublin today (PIC)
6 Mar 2014
21.3k
60
European People's Party
Here's why Angela Merkel and loads of other top EU leaders will be in Dublin today
6 Mar 2014
14.5k
89
on the fence
Mitchell cites technicality as he is only Irish MEP to abstain from EU anti-homophobia vote
6 Feb 2014
13.9k
56
Enda's choice
Taoiseach: I fully expect to lead Fine Gael into the next election
19 Dec 2013
5.7k
78
Enda's choice
'He’s very highly regarded': MEPs back Taoiseach for EU job - but they don't think he'll take it
17 Nov 2013
11.9k
91
Enda's choice
There's something about Enda: Taoiseach 'being seriously talked about' for EU job
3 Nov 2013
24.2k
203
Awkward
Lucinda Creighton to come face-to-face with Enda Kenny in Brussels today
24 Oct 2013
7.7k
26
European Union
The next head of the European Commission will probably be chosen in Dublin
16 Jun 2013
5.3k
17
bank debts
'Ireland is a special case': Kenny and Merkel commit to improving bailout
21 Oct 2012
27.4k
158
Court of Auditors
MEPs set to vote on Cardiff's nomination for Court of Auditors job
13 Dec 2011
800
18