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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...

 

10 Jun 2026 | Brussels

Matteo Bianchi appointed rapporteur on EU rulebook simplification at CIVEX

At the meeting of the Commission for Citizenship, Governance, Institutional and External Affairs (CIVEX), ECR Member Matteo Bianchi has been appointed rapporteur on the opinion “A Simpler, Clearer and Better Enforced EU Rulebook”, marking an important step in advancing a more efficient and pragmatic European regulatory framework.

 

03 Jun 2026 | Brussels

ECR’s Luca Zaia elected 1st Vice-President of NAT Commission

The ECR Group in the European Committee of the Regions welcomes the election of Luca Zaia as 1st Vice-President of the Commission for Natural Resources (NAT), the body shaping EU policies on agriculture, rural development, health and natural resources.

 

28 May 2026 | Brussels

Angelilli: “EU Inc. must empower businesses to take full advantage of the Single Market”

Roberta Angelilli, Vice-President of the Lazio Region and rapporteur of the European Committee of the Regions’ opinion on the “28th Regime – EU Inc. Corporate Legal Framework”, today led a stakeholder consultation, reaffirming the crucial role of regions in delivering a more competitive and business-friendly Europe. Additionally, Ms Angelilli held high-level meetings including the one with Adolfo Urso, Italian Minister for Enterprises and Made in Italy, who attended the Competitiveness Council where the 28th regime was also discussed.

 

21 May 2026 | Arnhem

ECR member Ans Mol hosts CoR members in Arnhem to discuss Europe’s energy future

The ENVE Commission of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) gathered in Arnhem for a dedicated study visit on energy, hosted by Ans Mol, regional minister of Gelderland and ECR member. Held in the framework of the Arnhem Electricity Week, the visit brought together local and regional policymakers, innovators and industry leaders to explore practical solutions for a reliable energy system.

 

07 May 2026 | Brussels

“Solidarity with Ukraine must remain concrete”: ECR 1st VP Ortyl

Speaking during the European Committee of the Regions plenary session, ECR Group 1st Vice-President Władysław Ortyl, Marshal of the Podkarpackie Region, delivered a strong political message of support to Ukraine, addressing Oleksii Riabykin, Deputy Minister for the Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine.

 

07 May 2026 | Brussels

President Marsilio welcomes the outcome of the Mid-Term Review of Cohesion policy

"In today’s geopolitical and economic context, cohesion policy must prove that it can deliver concrete answers to Europe’s most urgent challenges". This was the political message delivered by Marco Marsilio, President of the ECR CoR Group, during the CoR plenary debate on the Mid‑Term Review of Cohesion policy with European Commission Executive Vice‑President Raffaele Fitto.

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