Our Europe, a safe and good home for the people.
Our Europe, a safe and good home for the people.
Europe is our home. As the EPP, we have built a Europe where people’s dignity, security and freedom always come first. We, as Europeans, are more than the sum of our national identities. Our history, our heritage, our Judeo-Christian roots and our cultural diversity define
us. United in diversity is a unique strength that has made peace and prosperity possible for most Europeans.
Faced with a complex world, some believe that everyone should dream of being a global citizen without roots. Others want to close all doors and retreat into national egoism. We do not agree! We are proud of our roots and confident about the future. We do not tell citizens
what to believe or what to fear, but we listen to them, respect them and deliver for them. We are bridge-builders. The EPP invented our social market economy, which balances economic freedom with social responsibility. The EPP stands for a strong democracy based on the rule
of law, which means that it is the citizens who really decide. The EPP fights for a strong Europe that protects its people.
We believe in our European way of life. Freedom is key, but freedom without security is an empty word. Our people expect a Europe that makes them feel safe in every facet of their lives. Our people want secure jobs that ensure a good life and support growing families. Our
people expect Europe to champion a life with freedom, justice and democracy.
We stand for a strong Europe that speaks with one voice on democracy, the rule of law and freedom. A Europe that confidently stands up to autocrats and stands by those who fight for our European way of life, as Ukrainians are doing against Putin’s aggression. A Europe that
protects its borders and tackles illegal migration.
We stand for a competitive Europe that boosts its economy and creates quality jobs while building a good economic future for everyone. We believe in European leadership in climate and environmental protection not only to safeguard our planet but also to promote economic
prosperity and food security with less bureaucracy while boosting innovation and a futureoriented energy union. We want Europe to shape and lead the future by investing in state-ofthe-art infrastructure, innovation and digital technologies. We want an open Europe that also
protects its own interests. We want to provide our citizens and companies with access to global markets by concluding smart, reciprocity-based trade agreements with like-minded partners.
We stand for a citizens-oriented Europe that supports families, creates opportunities for all, promotes equality between women and men and fosters solidarity between generations. A Europe that protects and cares for the most vulnerable in our society, online and offline. A
Europe that ensures every technological innovation puts people first. A Europe that turns brain drain into brain gain. A Europe that invests in health research, guarantees high health and care standards and fights diseases.
We stand for a democratic Europe where the people decide, a Europe that upholds its core values, within and beyond its borders. A Europe that guarantees citizens are equal before the law and regains the trust of those who feel unheard or left behind.
Europe holds all the right cards to shape the future. As the EPP has done over the past decades, we will keep Europe together, we will defend the European way of life based on freedom, pluralism, subsidiarity, solidarity, democracy and the rule of law and we will promote
sustainable economic growth and development. With the EPP in Europe’s driving seat, Europeans will be stronger and safer.