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29 Oct 2026 | Trieste

Fedriga hosted COTER seminar in Trieste, putting regions at the heart of Europe’s cohesion agenda

ECR member and President of the Autonomous Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia Massimiliano Fedriga hosted the European Committee of the Regions’ COTER external seminar, bringing regio...

 

02 Apr 2025 | Brussels

Galvagno on EU islands and their connectivity challenges: "political decisions cannot ignore human needs and activities"

"Islands are distinct territories which require tailor-made solutions that take into account their geographic specificities", said ECR member Gaetano Galvagno during a CoR plenary debate on the connectivity of EU islands.

 

02 Apr 2025 | Brussels

"Competitiveness needs a more pragmatic approach", says ECR VP Droba

The European Committee of the Regions hosted today a debate with Enrico Letta, Former Italian Prime Minister and author of the report on the European Single Market. The debate focused on the topic of competitiveness, following the presentation by the European Commission of a plan to boost the Competitiveness Compass, which confirmed the urgent need for a simplification, a reduction in regulatory burdens and lower energy prices.

 

27 Mar 2025 | Gorizia

ECR members at Interreg GO event celebrating Gorizia-Nova Gorica Capital of Culture

ECR Vice-President Juraj Droba, the President of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region, Massimiliano Fedriga and ECR member Pavel Branda spoke today at the "Interreg GO!" event organized by the DG Regio of the European Commission in the twin cities of Gorizia and Nova Gorica, situated on the Italian-Slovenian border. These cities jointly hold the title of European Capital of Culture in 2025. Discussions during the event focused on the role of Interreg territorial cooperation programs in addressing shared challenges and opportunities.

 

06 Mar 2025 | Brussels

Marsilio: Disappointment at European Commission's Automotive Action Plan, which fails to meet the sector's demands

Following the publication on 5 March of the European Commission's Automotive Action Plan, ECR President Marco Marsilio stated that it only "partially meets the sector's demands" adding that the ECR Group regrets the blatant lack of progress on "technological neutrality, biofuels, and on the 2035 diesel and combustion engine vehicles ban".

 

01 Mar 2025 | Lappeenranta

ECR Local Dialogue in Lappeenranta, resilience key asset for border regions

ECR Member and Treasurer Ilpo Heltimoinen hosted the ECR Local Dialogue "Strengthening regional resilience" in Lappeenranta, Finland. The event saw the participation of Riikka Purra, Finland's Minister of Finance, Sebastian Tynkkynen, Member of the European Parliament, and Carina Jäntti, ECR member and City Councillor in Kotka, Finland.

 

21 Feb 2025 | Brussels

ECR Group succeeds in obtaining 1st Vice-Presidency of NAT and Vice-Presidency of COTER Commissions

During the constitutive meetings of the CoR's Commissions, the ECR Group secures two very key positions with Italy's Roberto Ciambetti being elected 1st Vice-President of the NAT (Natural Resources) Commission, and Slovakia's Juraj Droba as 2nd Vice-President of the COTER (Territorial cohesion policy and EU budget) Commission.

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