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15 Sep 2026 | Chișinău

President Sandu addresses inaugural CoR–Moldova JCC as ECR delegation stresses local dimension of EU accession

President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu addressed the inaugural meeting of the Joint Consultative Committee between the European Committee of the Regions and Moldova in Chi...

 

29 Apr 2014 | Brussels

"Local government is ready to help create a leaner more effective EU" Cllr Twitchen tells Commission President Barroso

"It is crucial we increase the quality of EU legislation and cut red tape. As local and regional authorities, we are here to help." Cllr. Kay Twitchen OBE (UK/ECR) told the European Commission's President, Jose Manual Barroso, during the Committee of the Region's plenary session last week.

 

08 Apr 2014 | Brussels

A Year of Impact: Committee of the Regions' ECR Group celebrates one year anniversary

The European Conservatives and Reformists Group in the Committee of the Regions celebrated its one year anniversary.

 

20 Feb 2014 | Brussels

Targeted EU wide sanctions against Ukraine must be coupled with renewed dialogue at all levels of governance

The ECR Group in the Committee of the Regions noted the need for EU wide sanctions against Ukraine, in the run-up to the 20 February Council meeting. The ECR Group also underlined that sanctions must be coupled with renewed dialogue at all levels of governance.

 

23 Jan 2014 | Kiev

Fact finding mission results: urgent need for an improved EU-Ukraine engagement

On the 22-23 January 2014, Mrs. Daiva Matonienė (ECR Group Vice-President, Member of Šiauliai City Council and Lithuanian Vice-Minister for Environment) participated in a Committee of the Regions fact-finding mission in Kiev, Ukraine.

 

29 Nov 2013 | Brussels

Importance of respecting subsidiarity and data protection in the new regulation on official controls

On 29 November 2013, the Committee of the Regions adopted the opinion on Official controls and other official activities to ensure the application of food and feed law, and rules on animal health and welfare.

 

28 Nov 2013 | Brussels

A more user friendly, efficient and effective EU Solidarity Fund is needed

On 28 November 2013, the Committee of the Regions unanimously adopted its opinion on the EU Solidarity Fund. This was the first opinion to be drafted by a Committee of the Regions ECR Group member.

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