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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...

 

15 Mar 2022 | Brussels

Statement of local and regional politicians condemning the kidnapping of Ukrainian Mayors

As Members of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group in the European Committee of the Regions, we stand in full solidarity with all democratically and legally elected representatives of Ukrainian local authorities who have been subjected to the most severe conditions in recent weeks.

 

10 Mar 2022 | Brussels

"Ambitious renovation targets to meet EU climate objectives should be non-binding"

Tjisse Stelpstra concluded his many interventions in the March ENVE Commission meeting with this message. Actively taking the floor in several of the debates on the European Commission's Fit-for-55 package, the Drenthe regional minister clearly stated that targets should be indicative.

 

10 Mar 2022 | Marseille, France

Anna Magyar: EU should work to restore confidence in the Western Balkans

At the European Summit of Regions and Cities held in Marseille on 3-4 March, ECR Vice-President Anna Magyar (County Councillor in Csongrád Megye, Hungary) regretted the EU's lack of vision with regard to the Western Balkan countries:

 

10 Mar 2022 | Marseille, France

"Europe needs to stop chasing ecology and build geopolitical vision"

On the eve of the 9th European Summit of Regions and Cities we warmly welcomed French writer and columnist for Le Figaro, Max-Erwann Gastineau, to our ECR Group meeting in Marseille to discuss Russia's war on Ukraine and the current political situation in France as it holds the Presidency of the Council.

 

08 Mar 2022 | Rzeszów, Poland

Władysław Ortyl: Right now we need to think about preventing a humanitarian disaster at the border

Right now we need to think about preventing a humanitarian disaster at the border. The situation is truly serious, Władysław Ortyl, Marshal of the Podkarpackie region and President of the ECR Group at the European Committee of the Regions highlights.

 

04 Mar 2022 | Marseille, France

Summit of European Regions and Cities in Marseille overshadowed by war in Ukraine

During the 9th European Summit of Cities and Regions in Marseille, local and regional leaders from across Europe were united in their support for Ukraine which is bravely defending itself against the aggression of the Russian Federation.

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