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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...

 

19 Jun 2024 | Brussels

Common sense should guide future of Common Agricultural Policy

In an address to Agricultural Commissioner Wojciechowski during the CoR plenary, ECR First Vice-President Marshal Ortyl very much welcomed the easing of several of the CAP's green measures, which demonstrate that "the European Commission is starting to listen to our farmers", he stated.

 

19 Jun 2024 | Brussels

Europeans want a Europe that does less but better

"The outcome of the European elections sends us a clear message: millions of European citizens are calling for a Europe that does less things but better". This was the main message by the President of the Abruzzo Region, Marco Marsilio, speaking at the plenary session of the European Committee of the Regions in Brussels. "Voters want change, they want to turn a page and finally leave behind the eco-madness of the last legislature" President Marsilio added.

 

19 Jun 2024 | Brussels

Ilpo Heltimoinen calls for more focus on enhancing regional resilience

During the plenary debate with Elisa Ferreira, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, and Iliana Ivanova, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, ECR ECON coordinator Ilpo Heltimoinen welcomed the European Commission's initiatives to boost competitiveness and innovation, but called for more focus to preparing regions for the challenges of tomorrow.

 

22 May 2024 | Brussels

President Marsilio calls for support mechanism for automotive regions

President Marco Marsilio is advancing his work on a CoR opinion "A Just Transition for all EU regions" with a special focus on the automotive industry. "If the current ban on the production of new vehicles with combustion engines as from 2035 is not revised by the next European Commission, automotive regions in the EU will need a massive support mechanism to ease the transition, which threatens millions of jobs in the sector", stressed President Marsilio speaking at a High-Level Seminar on Monitoring the Just Transition of automotive regions in the EU.

 

15 May 2024 | Brussels

Barbara Hegedűs appointed rapporteur on supporting SMEs

ECR ECON Member Barbara Hegedűs has been appointed rapporteur for the European Committee of the Regions' opinion on "Supporting SMEs in regional value chains – fostering the proximity economy".

 

15 May 2024 | Brussels

Ilpo Heltimoinen on strengthening local and regional economic resilience

Calling for more dedicated, robust and agile mechanisms, Mr Heltimoinen highlights the need for a more citizen-centric approach, as it is "regular, local people who bear the costs of economic shocks".

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