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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 Chi...

 

21 May 2025 | Venice

Venice hosts high-level talks on agricultural and wine industry challenges

Local and regional representatives from across Europe, as well as representatives from the agricultural sector, participated in a high-level NAT Commission Meeting in Venice, Italy, hosted by ECR Member and NAT First Vice-President Mr Roberto Ciambetti who also serves as the President of the Veneto Regional Council.

 

15 May 2025 | Brussels

Ilpo Heltimoinen: EU-UK relationship must be strengthened in strategic areas

"We must further build the EU-UK relationship, especially in areas where we can be strong together such as energy security, defence and technology" said ECR member Ilpo Heltimoinen in the debate on the EU-UK relationship held at the European Committee of the Regions' plenary session.

 

15 May 2025 | Brussels

EU budget should reflect real needs at local level, ECR VP Droba says

"When designing the next EU budget, several new priorities need to be funded. Redesigning the EU budget should therefore be combined with re-evaluating programmes of less priority". ECR Vice-President Juraj Droba represented the Group in today's CoR plenary session in a debate on the future of the EU budget.

 

15 May 2025 | Brussels

Pavel Branda praises Moldova's efforts and resilience on path to EU accession

During the CoR plenary debate with Crsitina Gherasimov, Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration of Moldova, ECR Member Pavel Branda praised the country's efforts and resilience in securing Moldova's place in the European Union.

 

14 May 2025 | Brussels

Ádám Karácsony underlines importance of refocusing research investments

In designing the next EU budget, we must have a sober look at the reality: we have several new essential priorities that need to be funded. We have conflicts at Europe's external borders, trade with our closest allies is rapidly changing, and we have to repay our RRF borrowing". This was the main message of ECR SEDEC Coordinator Ádám Karácsony during the debate on the European Research Area with Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation.

 

08 May 2025 | Brussels

President Marsilio welcomes Parliament’s vote on Cohesion policy mid-term review

"Today's vote by the European Parliament in favour of the urgent procedure for the mid-term review of cohesion policy is an excellent signal", said Marco Marsilio, President of the ECR Group at the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) and President of the Abruzzo Region.

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