Working Groups are the backbone of EPP’s political work, where high-profile representatives from the EPP member-parties develop common positions and strategies on major policy areas and submit specific recommendations to the Political Assembly for final approval. A Working Group can be given a specific mandate for preparative work for EPP Summits and the EPP Congress. Working Groups are also responsible for organising conferences, roundtable discussions and other important events.

Campaign Management

The coordination of the persons responsible for campaigning from the headquarters of member-parties, is the main task of this Committee. The exchange of experiences in recent election campaigns as well as the long-term preparation of European issues and the campaign for the European Parliament election, brings added value to the member-parties and to the EPP.

Economic and Social Policy

The working group, co-chaired by Gunnar Hökmark and Rumiana Jeleva, is focused on responding to the current economic and financial crisis, the Lisbon process, demographic issues, and research and development.

EPP Membership

Chaired by Corien Wortmann-Kool, this Working Group is mandated to promote, facilitate and incorporate new EPP members, associate members, and observers throughout the continent. When a party is accepted in the EPP, its elected representatives automatically join the EPP Group in the European Parliament, and all other EPP Groups and organisations.

European Policy

Chaired by Wilfried Martens and Peter Hintze, the Working Group has the task of preparing the EPP’s most vital policy papers and Congress documents on European issues.