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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...

 

26 Jun 2014 | Brussels

Arnold Hatch receives 2015 European Entrepreneurial Region Award

Alderman Arnold Hatch, ECR Group Member, as the President of the Northern Ireland Local Government Association received the 2015 European Entrepreneurial Region Award.

 

21 May 2014 | The Balkans

Cllr Harvey Siggs: "Balkan floods show the urgent need to make our regions more resilient to disasters"

The Balkans has been hit by severe flooding with Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia experiencing the worst levels in 120 years.

 

29 Apr 2014 | Brussels

"Local government is ready to help create a leaner more effective EU" Cllr Twitchen tells Commission President Barroso

"It is crucial we increase the quality of EU legislation and cut red tape. As local and regional authorities, we are here to help." Cllr. Kay Twitchen OBE (UK/ECR) told the European Commission's President, Jose Manual Barroso, during the Committee of the Region's plenary session last week.

 

08 Apr 2014 | Brussels

A Year of Impact: Committee of the Regions' ECR Group celebrates one year anniversary

The European Conservatives and Reformists Group in the Committee of the Regions celebrated its one year anniversary.

 

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.

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