Abstract

In 1999, the European People’s Party emerged as the largest political group in the European Parliament, maintaining its dominance for more than 25 years and influencing the direction of the EU through five consecutive Presidencies of the European Commission.
This book presents memories from Prime Ministers, Presidents of EU institutions, Party Presidents and EPP officials. The book traces the pivotal moments in EU politics, from the EPP’s expansion to include conservative, liberal and like-minded parties, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe, to the actual management of the new enlarged party.
This book sheds light on the EPP’s evolution, successes and controversies through firsthand accounts, offering a comprehensive view of its impact on the EU over the past quarter-century.
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