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10 Nov 2026 | Brussels

Bianchi: EU simplification must deliver fewer burdens for businesses

The CIVEX Commission of the European Committee of the Regions has adopted ECR rapporteur Matteo Bianchi’s draft opinion on “A simpler, clearer and better enforced EU rulebook”, cal...

 

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.

 

06 May 2026 | Brussels

ECR Group hosts discussion on Connecting Europe Facility with EP Vice-President Zīle

The political momentum around the adoption of the opinion on the future of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) presented by ECR Vice-President Juraj Droba was further reinforced by the participation of Roberts Zīle, Vice‑President of the European Parliament and ECR Group MEP, at the ECR CoR Group meeting, held ahead of the May plenary session. The meeting proved once again the excellent cooperation within the ECR political family in ensuring that EU legislation is based on local and regional needs as well as on common-sense driven policies.

 

06 May 2026 | Brussels

Biondi: our identity lies in our cultural heritage

During the Committee of the Regions Plenary session, the debate with European Commissioner Glenn Micallef, and with Andrea Abodi, Italian Minister for Sport and Youth, offered a strong political reflection on the role of culture as a cornerstone of European cohesion and territorial resilience. Speaking on behalf of ECR Group, Pierluigi Biondi, Mayor of L’Aquila and ECR member, emphasised that Europe demonstrates its true added value when policies are built from the ground up, rooted in local communities, traditions and shared memory. Of noteworthy mention is that the city of L'Aquila has been nominated Italian capital of Culture for 2026.

 

27 Apr 2026 | Brussels

President Marsilio: connectivity is key to Europe's competitiveness and the right to stay

During the COTER commission discussion on the draft opinion "Advancing Europe’s sustainable and connected transport system - a territorial perspective", the ECR Group President and rapporteur Marco Marsilio underlined that transport connectivity is not only an infrastructure issue but a strategic pillar for competitiveness, cohesion and social stability across Europe. “Connectivity is an essential condition for the functioning of the Single Market, for European security and for the social tissue of our territories, including the right to remain for European youth” he stressed.

 

24 Apr 2026 | Brussels

Roberta Angelilli appointed CoR rapporteur for “28th Regime – EU Inc.”

ECR Member Roberta Angelilli, Vice‑President of the Lazio Region, has been appointed rapporteur for the European Committee of the Regions’ opinion on the “28th Regime – EU Inc.”, the European Commission’s proposal aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of European businesses.

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