18 March 2026, Belgium, Brussels: President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (R) and Chair of the European People's Party (EPP) Manfred Weber (C) arrive to attend the EPP 50th anniversary celebration. The European People's Party (EPP) was founded in Luxembourg on July 8, 1976, with the support of the CSU and CDU. Photo: Markus Lenhardt/dpa