Editorial: La Vanguardia

• The European People's Party (EPP) closed its congress in València, which was the first major gathering since its victory in last year's elections.
• Manfred Weber was re-elected as the EPP's president and Catalan Dolors Montserrat was elected Secretary General, which is interpreted as a boost for the PP.
• The congress aimed to set future courses of action and approved various actions, such as an early warning system for climate emergencies and the rejection of attempts to interfere in judicial power.
• Spanish reality had a significant weight in the congress, with criticisms of the Government for handling crisis situations and accusations of lack of information about the energy blackout.
• The congress also served for the EPP to distance itself from far-right formations.

Conclusion: The EPP congress has been a success in terms of call, but the challenges facing Europe are still notable and worrying.

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