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ECR News - 46th edition
13 Oct 2025 | Brussels
President Marsilio: we must preserve Europe’s technological freedom and sovereignty
"The future of the automotive sector lies not in building low-cost mini-electric cars, but rather in stopping the absurd ban on combustion engine vehicles by 2035 to preserve Europe’s freedom and technological sovereignty". ECR Group President Marco Marsilio’s remarks were part of his address during the opening ceremony of the European Week of Regions and Cities in Brussels, in the presence of European Commission Executive Vice-President Raffaele Fitto and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola.
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14 Oct 2025 | Brussels
Eastern European regions bordering Ukraine excluded, warns ECR first VP Władysław Ortyl
This summer, the European Commission announced the upcoming "Pact for the Eastern Border Regions," an initiative aimed at transforming the EU's Eastern border regions bordering Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine into more resilient, competitive, and secure territories. However, the Commission’s proposal for the National and Regional Partnership Plans Fund ringfenced resources only for European Eastern border regions bordering Russia and Belarus, excluding those regions bordering Ukraine.
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14 Oct 2025 | Brussels
Families should be at the centre of European social agenda, VP Magyar says
"Families should be at the centre of the European social agenda, they are the cornerstone of our societies, and EU policies should support Member States in creating environments where families are  valued, supported and nurtured", said ECR Vice-President Anna Magyar during the debate with European Commissioner for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, Roxana Mînzatu.
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15 Oct 2025 | Brussels
Bianchi's opinion on EU-Switzerland partnership adopted by CoR
The opinion "Enhancing the territorial dimension of the EU-Switzerland relationship" by ECR rapporteur Matteo Bianchi has been adopted by unanimity during the October plenary of the European Committee of the Regions. The President of the State Council of the Canton of Ticino (Switzerland), Norman Gobbi, was invited as guest speaker for the debate, during which Bianchi underlined how this was a testament to the quality of the dialogue established and an encouragement to continue with determination on a shared path.
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More ECR news in this edition
EU Policy
16 Oct 2025 | Brussels
Next MFF should include funds for all categories of regions, VP Droba says
19 Sep 2025 | Copenhagen
ECR 1st Vice-President Ortyl stresses need for investment in defence at CoP meeting in Denmark
10 Sep 2025 | Munich
ECR Members join ARA's call for stronger measures to support the automotive sector
01 Sep 2025 | Brussels
Roberto Ciambetti presents proposals to support the wine sector during EP Agri Committee meeting
ECR members' activities
07 Oct 2025 | Brussels
ECR Vice-President Juraj Droba will lead CoR work on the Commission's 80 billion euro infrastructure programme
29 Sep 2025 | Leusden
Dutch Police Academy hosts ECR delegation for fact-finding mission on combating youth criminality
25 Sep 2025 | Brussels
"Unique opportunity to modernise the EU's common market": Lorenzo Galligani
24 Sep 2025 | Brussels
ECR members secure appointments on crucial files shaping Europe's future preparedness
ECR events
14 Oct 2025 | Brussels
ECR Group hosts workshop on cross-border cooperation
17 Sep 2025 | Helsingborg
ECR Bureau Member Michael Rosenberg hosts successful local dialogue in Helsingborg
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