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08 Aug 2026 | Marcinelle

ECR Group President Marco Marsilio Commemorates the 70th Anniversary of the Marcinelle Disaster

ECR Group President and President of the Abruzzo Region, Marco Marsilio, today took part in the commemorations marking the 70th anniversary of the Marcinelle mining disaster, one o...

 

20 Feb 2014 | Brussels

Targeted EU wide sanctions against Ukraine must be coupled with renewed dialogue at all levels of governance

The ECR Group in the Committee of the Regions noted the need for EU wide sanctions against Ukraine, in the run-up to the 20 February Council meeting. The ECR Group also underlined that sanctions must be coupled with renewed dialogue at all levels of governance.

 

23 Jan 2014 | Kiev

Fact finding mission results: urgent need for an improved EU-Ukraine engagement

On the 22-23 January 2014, Mrs. Daiva Matonienė (ECR Group Vice-President, Member of Šiauliai City Council and Lithuanian Vice-Minister for Environment) participated in a Committee of the Regions fact-finding mission in Kiev, Ukraine.

 

29 Nov 2013 | Brussels

Importance of respecting subsidiarity and data protection in the new regulation on official controls

On 29 November 2013, the Committee of the Regions adopted the opinion on Official controls and other official activities to ensure the application of food and feed law, and rules on animal health and welfare.

 

28 Nov 2013 | Brussels

A more user friendly, efficient and effective EU Solidarity Fund is needed

On 28 November 2013, the Committee of the Regions unanimously adopted its opinion on the EU Solidarity Fund. This was the first opinion to be drafted by a Committee of the Regions ECR Group member.

 

21 Nov 2013 | Brussels

ECR debate energy during first external meeting in Vilnius

Members of the Committee of the Regions' ECR met in Vilnius, Lithuania for the Group‘s first external reunion. The meeting, which took place on 20 November, addressed the key issue of energy security and renewable sources of energy as well as the role of local and regional authorities in addressing those challenges

 

07 Oct 2013 | Brussels

CoR sends the wrong message on shale gas

During its 8-9 October, 103rd plenary session, the Committee of took a position on shale gas. The opinion addressed the exploration and extraction of the shale gas and oil (unconventional hydrocarbons).

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