The European Conservatives and Reformists Group in the Committee of the Regions celebrated its one year anniversary. Established on 10 April 2013 at the 100th plenary session of the Committee of the Regions, the Group was the first Grouping of the ECR family to be established outside the European Parliament. Representing members from across the EU, the Group also saw its membership grow on its anniversary month.

 The ECR Group President, Cllr. Gordon Keymer CBE, noted "our Group has made key achievements over the past year. We have drafted opinions and shaped discussions. A key example of the impact we had on important policy areas is the EU Solidarity Fund. We helped reform the Fund by identifying areas for cutting red tape and increasing the Fund's impact."

 The European and Conservative political family congratulated the ECR Group in the Committee of the Regions for their success. Vice-President of the European Parliament Oldřich Vlasák MEP said that, "I am happy that there is now a conservative and reformist voice in the CoR. Through the CoR ECR Group, I am confident that the principle of subsidiarity and the representation of European municipalities and regions will be guaranteed."

 Daniel Hannan MEP, Secretary General of the Alliance of European Conservatives and Reformists said "congratulations to our friends in the CoR ECR Group as they campaign to promote fiscal sanity, efficiency and localism in that forum. In just one year, they have become a powerful and respected force, and are an especially valued member of the ECR family alongside our groups in the European Parliament, Council of Europe and the rest.