The EU’s biggest political party met in Valencia – what we learned

Weber is king

For a party that touts its size within the world’s second largest democracy, it’s leadership appears quite monarchic. Manfred Weber was ‘re-elected’ by 502 of 563 votes (89) while his loyal ally Dolors Montserrat was elected unopposed to the position of secretary general with 91% of votes cast. The type of ringing endorsement usually witnessed in 'elections' in North Korea. This gives him control over an ascendant EPP, which includes Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, 13 commissioners, the lion’s share of EU heads of government and 188 MEPs in the European Parliament.