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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...

 

08 Apr 2024 | Brussels

President Marsilio calls for the green transition to be just and prioritise economic growth of EU regions

Calling for adequate funding and support from the European Commission to mitigate the challenges faced by regions heavily reliant on fossil fuels and energy-intensive industries in the next EU policy cycle, President Marco Marsilio states that "In order to work, the double green and digital transition must be socially just and in no way jeopardise the economic development of our territories".

 

22 Mar 2024 | Brussels

The European Conservatives and Reformists Group in the CoR secure key amendments in Future of CAP opinion

In today's NAT (Natural Resources) Commission meeting, members voted on a draft opinion outlining the European Committee of the Regions' key messages on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The ECR Group's key messages included a call for any future climate-, agricultural-, or food-related proposals to not promote lab-grown products in order to safeguard the cultural heritage of the Member States and protect traditionally prepared food. Our Group would have liked the amendment to be even more ambitious and include plant-based alternatives and novel protein sources such as microbes and insects, but the success of NAT members unanimously calling against lab-grown food is a reflection on the necessity to safeguard the livelihoods of farming communities.

 

21 Mar 2024 | Brussels

Matteo Bianchi on the local perspective of combatting organised crime and drug trafficking

The challenge of young and vulnerable people being recruited by criminal networks was among the topics discussed at a conference held in Brussels, which the ECR CIVEX coordinator Matteo Luigi Bianchi attended as the European Committee of the Regions' rapporteur on the EU Roadmap to fight drug trafficking and organised crime.

 

20 Mar 2024 | Mons, Belgium

Marco Marsilio: "European elections a unique opportunity for change of course"

During the Summit of European Cities and Regions held in Mons, the President of the Abruzzo Region and ECR Group’s President in the CoR, Marco Marsilio, emphasized the need to turn a page and put the European Union back on the tracks of sound realism. “With a centre-right coalition at the helm of the European institutions we will finally be able to replace the prevailing ideology with healthy realism and pragmatism" the President stressed.

 

19 Mar 2024 | Mons

Quality and accessible healthcare across all territories

During the 10th summit of regions and cities held in Mons, Mr Roberto Ciambetti was invited to speak on a panel dedicated to the theme of public services. In his capacity as CoR rapporteur on the Future of the European Health Union, Mr Ciambetti focused his intervention on healthcare and how to make it more accessible across all territories.

 

18 Mar 2024 | Mons, Belgium

VP Droba on a strong metropolitan agenda for cohesion policy post-2027

Speaking at the plenary session of the European Summit of Regions and Cities in Mons, Juraj Droba, Vice-President of the ECR Group and President of the Bratislava region, calls for a robust metropolitan agenda for the future cohesion policy.

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