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04 Nov 2026 | Debrecen

ECR local and regional leaders call for a competitive future for Europe’s automotive industry

The ECR Group in the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) held its 2026 thematic Seminar in Debrecen, Hungary, bringing together regional and local leaders, industry representat...

 

03 Jun 2016 | Brussels

EU must make Public procurement part of its better regulation agenda and better involve local government

The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group in the Committee of the Regions (CoR) met in Groningen, Netherlands to discuss public procurement and better EU regulation.

 

30 Apr 2016 | Maastricht

The anniversary of the Maastricht Treaty signing: a moment to reflect and push for new reforms

ECR Group President Rob Jonkman attended a special 'EU Summit' in Maastricht on 9 December 2016, precisely 25 years ago from the commencement of discussions with EU leaders that led to the formation of the Maastricht Treaty.

 

07 Apr 2016 | Brussels

Regional promotional banks can help make €315bn EU Investment Plan work

Promotional banks at the regional level must be taken into account in rolling out the Investment Plan for Europe argues an opinion by Adam Banaszak (PL/ECR) adopted at the European Committee of the Regions' plenary session.

 

10 Feb 2016 | Brussels

Cllr Keymer calls for greater European localism in CoR debate with Tusk

ECR Group President Cllr Gordon Keymer CBE FCA (Leader of the Tandridge Council/United Kingdom) welcomed the President of the European Council, Mr Donald Tusk, on behalf of the ECR Group during the plenary session of the Committee of the Regions on 10 February.

 

29 Jan 2016 | Brussels

ECR annual event aims to put localism at heart of EU reform agenda

The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group in the Committee of the Regions (CoR) today launched an ambitious campaign to put localism at the heart of the EU.

 

19 Jan 2016 | Brussels

Cllr Gordon Keymer and Ilpo Haalisto meet local government counterparts from the EUs Southern Neighbourhood

ECR Group Members Cllr Gordon Keymer CBE FCA (Leader of Tandridge Council/United Kingdom) and Ilpo Haalisto (Local Councillor of Nousiainen/Finland) travelled to the capital of Cyprus to share their experiences on local government with political leaders from the Eastern and Southern Mediterranean countries.

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