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05 Oct 2026 | Brussels

Biondi to shape the future of Europe’s Capitals of Culture

The ECR Group welcomes the appointment of Pierluigi Biondi, Mayor of L’Aquila, to lead work on the European Committee of the Regions' opinion on the future of the European Capitals...

 

02 Oct 2026 | Toledo

Food sovereignty starts with farmers: Malanchini appointed CoR rapporteur on EU livestock strategy

During the NAT External Commission meeting in Toledo, Giovanni Malanchini, Lombardy's Regional Councillor, was appointed rapporteur of the European Committee of the Regions on the European Commission's Livestock Strategy and Protein Action Plan, a key initiative aimed at strengthening the resilience, competitiveness and sustainability of the EU livestock sector while reducing dependence on imported protein feed.

 

01 Oct 2026 | Brussels

Bianchi: EU simplification must start with those who implement the rules

ECR rapporteur Matteo Bianchi brought local and regional experience to the centre of the EU simplification debate during a stakeholder consultation on his opinion, “A Simpler, Clearer and Better Enforced EU Rulebook”.

 

29 Sep 2026 | Brussels

Ans Mol: Europe must lead the next generation of nuclear energy

ENVE members have today endorsed the first ever opinion on small modular nuclear reactors at the Committee of the Regions led by ECR member Ans Mol, who urged to keep nuclear at the “heart of Europe’s energy future”—strengthening security, lowering dependencies and defending industrial competitiveness.

 

24 Sep 2026 | Mullingar

ECR puts the Right to Stay at the heart of Europe’s regional agenda

At the external CoR Bureau meeting held in Mullingar during the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the ECR delegation made the Right to Stay its central message: Europeans must be able to build a future in the regions they call home.

 

15 Sep 2026 | Chișinău

President Sandu addresses inaugural CoR–Moldova JCC as ECR delegation stresses local dimension of EU accession

President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu addressed the inaugural meeting of the Joint Consultative Committee between the European Committee of the Regions and Moldova in Chișinău, underlining the importance of local and regional authorities to the country’s European future.

 

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” presented by ECR rapporteur Matteo Bianchi. The discussion focused on reducing bureaucracy, improving the quality of EU legislation and ensuring that simplification delivers tangible benefits for citizens, businesses and local authorities.

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