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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...

 

29 Nov 2024 | Monza

Automotive Regions Alliance gathers in Monza urging early review of CO2 regulation for cars

The Automotive Regions Alliance (ARA) met today in Monza, Italy, which saw the adoptiong of a declaration that calls for a more gradual approach to the energy transition, and for an earlier review, already in 2025, of the regulation setting CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans. This would provide European automakers with sufficient time to adjust to the transition. The ECR Group was represented by President Marco Marsilio, who delivered a keynote speech, and members Roberto Ciambetti, Matteo Bianchi and Elia Delmiglio.

 

21 Nov 2024 | Brussels

Władysław Ortyl: a strong Cohesion Policy should support job creation and innovation

ECR CoR Group First-Vice President and President of the Podkarpackie region Władysław Ortyl intervened during the debate on a renewed Cohesion Policy post 2027 during the CoR Plenary session, when he pointed out that Cohesion Policy should ensure effectiveness and meet the requirement of accountability.

 

21 Nov 2024 | Brussels

Cooperation with Africa is crucial to discourage illegal migration, ECR members say

Robert Zeman and Lorenzo Galligani spoke at the CoR Plenary debate on the EU-Africa strategy with European Commissioner for International Partnership Jutta Urpilainen underlined how the enormous potential of the African continent and its essential role in addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing the European Union.

 

20 Nov 2024 | Brussels

Reflections from President Marsilio on the 30th anniversary of the CoR

With the 30th anniversary of the CoR this year, the November CoR plenary session dedicated a debate on the topic. To mark the occasion, the plenary session was joined by European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, with the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, and incumbent President of the European Council António Costa delivering video messages.

 

20 Nov 2024 | Brussels

Juraj Droba warns of green measures repercussions on jobs and livelihoods

As COP29 delegate for the ECR Group, President of Bratislava Region Juraj Droba, stressed during the COP 29 debate on how a rapid transition to a green economy can have serious repercussions, especially when it impacts jobs and livelihoods.

 

20 Nov 2024 | Brussels

Pavel Branda calls to step up efforts to remove obstacles to cross-border regions' emergency services

Adopted in today's CoR plenary session, the opinion notes that in extraordinary large-scale crises, cross-border cooperation among emergency services is relatively smooth thanks to EU legislation and inter-state agreements. However, the rapporteur pointed to the complications encountered by everyday cross-border cooperation among rescue services such as "legal and administrative barriers, financial issues, and technical obstacles, such as communications systems".

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