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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...

 

02 Feb 2021 | Brussels

ECR Members welcome Bert-Jan Ruissen MEP to their Group meeting

The ECR Group were delighted to welcome Mr Bert-Jan Ruissen, Member of the European Parliament, to our group meeting on 28 January in the context of the European Committee of the Regions' February plenary session.

 

02 Feb 2021 | Brussels

Brexit Trade Deal fails to make any reference to local government

The ECR Group in the European Committee of the Regions "very much welcomes the new EU-UK post-Brexit trade deal", which Pavel Branda, ECR Member, described as "the most comprehensive one that the EU has with any sovereign country".

 

01 Feb 2021 | Brussels

The John Paul II Veritatis Splendor award – a unique award in Europe

The Małopolska region's John Paul II Veritatis Splendor award, worth roughly EUR 100 000, is now one of the most important and prestigious awards in Poland and in Europe.

 

01 Feb 2021 | Brussels

Mario Guarente appointed CoR Rapporteur on Critical Infrastructure

ECR Member Mario Guarente has been appointed rapporteur on "Critical Infrastructure" during the European Committee of the Regions' Natural Resources (NAT) Commission meeting on 29 January.

 

29 Jan 2021 | Brussels

Substantive support required for local and regional authorities to implement ambitious goals of Renovation Wave

Keen to point out and recognise the obvious merits of the Renovation Wave, ECR Member Jakub Chełstowski just as eagerly reiterated the necessity to offer substantive support for local and regional authorities to implement the ambitious goals of the Renovation Wave.

 

27 Jan 2021 | Brussels

Councillor Godek: EU Recovery Fund can achieve greater territorial cohesion if supported by all stakeholders

In addition to economic recovery, the main objective of national recovery plans is to achieve greater territorial cohesion. However, according to ECR Member Robert Godek, this is only possible with "good cooperation between local and regional authorities, the European Union and central government".

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