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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...

 

28 Nov 2025 | Prešov

Stronger cross-border cooperation with Ukraine and deeper integration of the Carpathian regions

ECR 1st Vice-President Władysław Ortyl chaired on Wednesday the meeting of the CoR Interregional Carpathian Group in Prešov, Slovakia. The gathering was followed by the CIVEX External Seminar on Ukraine’s path to EU integration, a session of the Working Group Ukraine, and a study visit to Uzhhorod, Ukraine. ECR members Pavel Branda, László Őri, Oszkár Seszták and Branislav Zacharides also took part.

 

27 Nov 2025 | Brussels

ECON Commission greenlights Galligani's opinion on a modern Single Market

Members of the ECON Commission have today adopted the opinion "Single Market Strategy" by ECR rapporteur Lorenzo Galligani. "The single market is the core of the EU, and it is essential that the Commission takes an ambitious approach to removing single market barriers" said Mr Galligani following the Commission's vote. "To that end, enhancing cooperation among competent authorities at the EU, national, regional and local levels is crucial".

 

27 Nov 2025 | Brussels

Zacharides appointed rapporteur on reducing bureaucracy for businesses

ECR member Branislav Zacharides has been appointed rapporteur on the opinion "European Business Wallets". These are tools for economic operators to interact with public sector bodies in the context of meeting reporting obligations and fulfilling administrative procedures.

 

21 Nov 2025 | Šakiai

First VP Ortyl addresses ECR Group conference in Lithuania on regional policy

ECR 1st Vice-President Władysław Ortyl spoke at an event held in Šakiai and hosted by ECR MEP Aurelijus Veryga. The Podkarpackie President delivered a keynote speech on "System for supporting innovation, investors, and entrepreneurship: The example of the Podkarpackie region, using European funds" and later at the roundtable “Lithuania – a country of more than one city. How can we achieve this?”, which saw, among others, the Mayor of Klaipėda District Municipality Bronius Markauskas as discussant. The event addressed the role of local and regional authorities in shaping cohesion policy and defending the right to remain.

 

19 Nov 2025 | Brussels

ECR President Marsilio meets Commissioner Tzitzikostas to defend automotive sector

ECR Group President Marco Marsilio today met with the European Commissioner for Transport Apostolos Tzitzikostas to discuss the automotive crisis and present the key demands of the sector. "Today I had a very fruitful meeting with Commissioner Tzitzikostas with whom I shared the example of the city of Atessa, home to a carmaker factory leader in the production of light commercial vehicles that employs thousands of workers, but which is experiencing a massive decline in production and sales because of the new rules and the drastic shift to electric vehicles", said President Marsilio.

 

19 Nov 2025 | Brussels

Aurigemma and Karácsony on Europe's capacity to respond to emerging threats and crises

ECR members Antonello Aurigemma and Adam Karácsony today held an exchange of views on their opinions that are both part of the broader package on the Preparedness Union Strategy. Aurigemma, President of the Regional Council of Lazio, is rapporteur of the opinion "Preparing the EU for the next health crisis: a Medical Countermeasures Strategy", whilst Mr Karácsony is rapporteur of the opinion "EU Stockpiling strategy: boosting the EU's material preparedness for crisis".

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