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09 Sep 2026 | Brussels

Bianchi: Cutting Red Tape, Respecting Subsidiarity

During the external CIVEX Commission meeting in Limburg, the Netherlands, CoR members exchanged views on the draft opinion “A Simpler, Clearer and Better Enforced EU Rulebook” pres...

 

25 Oct 2024 | Tyrsil

Pavel Branda at AEBR Annual Conference highlights the need to strengthen cross-border cooperation in emergency services

ECR Member Pavel Branda was invited as panellist at the Association of European Border Regions (AEBR) Annual Conference in Tyrsil, Norway. Speaking in the session on "Cooperation and Security in Practice", Mr Branda presented his ongoing CoR opinion on "Solving obstacles to the cooperation of emergency services in the EU's border regions", highlighting the urgency to tackle cross-border obstacles in emergency services.

 

18 Oct 2024 | Rome

ECR local and regional leaders in Rome to defend Europe's cultural and natural heritage

The ECR Group in the Committee of the Regions (CoR) today held the first ever Summit of Conservative regional and local leaders in Rome to address the crucial role of conservative regions in promoting Europe's cultural identity and preserving its natural heritage. Hosted by the Vice-President of the Lazio Region, Roberta Angelilli, the event featured several high-level speakers, including the Minister for Civil Protection and Maritime Policies, Nello Musumeci, and Gianmarco Mazzi, Undersecretary of State to the Ministry of Culture, Italy.

 

15 Oct 2024 | Rome

Summit of Conservative Local and Regional Leaders taking place in Rome - 18 October

In just less than three days, the ECR Group in the CoR is convening a summit of conservative local and regional leaders in Rome. During the event, speakers will discuss the role of conservative regions in promoting European cultural identity and preserving natural heritage in two panels:

 

13 Oct 2024 | Brussels

The ECR Group in the CoR is saddened and shocked by the passing away of its Vice-President Oldřich Vlasák

The ECR Group in the European CoR is saddened and shocked by the passing away of its Vice-President Oldřich Vlasák

 

08 Oct 2024 | Brussels

President Marsilio calls for the Commission to review the regulation banning combustion engine vehicles already in 2025

The plenary of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) has officially adopted the opinion “A Just Transition for all EU regions” led by the rapporteur, ECR CoR President Marco Marsilio, stressing the importance of affirming a technologically neutral approach to the green transition to avoid serious repercussions on Europe’s industry and workers.

 

07 Oct 2024 | Brussels

ECR workshop on Just Transition: support regions and business sectors in their efforts

The ECR Group in the European Committee of the Region (CoR) held today a workshop “Ensuring a Just Transition for all EU regions”, during which the ECR Group President Marco Marsilio presented his opinion on “A Just Transition for all EU regions”. The presentation was followed by a debate with the participation of Roberta Angelilli, Vice-President of the Lazio Region, Nicola De Michelis, Deputy Director-General for Programme Implementation, DG REGIO, European Commission, Małgorzata Jarosińska-Jedynak, Member of the Board of the Podkarpackie Region, Poland and Luciana Tomozei, Head of Global affairs and Sectoral policies Division at the Permanent Representation of the EIB in Brussels.

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