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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...

 

11 Jun 2026 | Brussels

Branda highlights the strategic role of cross-border cooperation at ECBP annual meeting

The annual meeting of the European Cross-Border Platform (ECBP), chaired by ECR member Pavel Branda, gathered a wide range of high-level speakers and stakeholders from EU institutions, national, regional and local administrations, as well as cross-border cooperation networks.

 

10 Jun 2026 | Brussels

Matteo Bianchi appointed rapporteur on EU rulebook simplification at CIVEX

At the meeting of the Commission for Citizenship, Governance, Institutional and External Affairs (CIVEX), ECR Member Matteo Bianchi has been appointed rapporteur on the opinion “A Simpler, Clearer and Better Enforced EU Rulebook”, marking an important step in advancing a more efficient and pragmatic European regulatory framework.

 

03 Jun 2026 | Brussels

ECR’s Luca Zaia elected 1st Vice-President of NAT Commission

The ECR Group in the European Committee of the Regions welcomes the election of Luca Zaia as 1st Vice-President of the Commission for Natural Resources (NAT), the body shaping EU policies on agriculture, rural development, health and natural resources.

 

28 May 2026 | Brussels

Angelilli: “EU Inc. must empower businesses to take full advantage of the Single Market”

Roberta Angelilli, Vice-President of the Lazio Region and rapporteur of the European Committee of the Regions’ opinion on the “28th Regime – EU Inc. Corporate Legal Framework”, today led a stakeholder consultation, reaffirming the crucial role of regions in delivering a more competitive and business-friendly Europe. Additionally, Ms Angelilli held high-level meetings including the one with Adolfo Urso, Italian Minister for Enterprises and Made in Italy, who attended the Competitiveness Council where the 28th regime was also discussed.

 

21 May 2026 | Arnhem

ECR member Ans Mol hosts CoR members in Arnhem to discuss Europe’s energy future

The ENVE Commission of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) gathered in Arnhem for a dedicated study visit on energy, hosted by Ans Mol, regional minister of Gelderland and ECR member. Held in the framework of the Arnhem Electricity Week, the visit brought together local and regional policymakers, innovators and industry leaders to explore practical solutions for a reliable energy system.

 

07 May 2026 | Brussels

Aurigemma, Health emergency preparedness is delivered locally

"The issue of medical countermeasures is not only timely, but also of strategic importance for our regions and cities. Health emergency preparedness is something that is delivered locally, under real‑life constraints,” Antonello Aurigemma, ECR rapporteur and President of the Regional Council of the Lazio Region, said following the approval by the CoR Plenary session of his opinion on medical countermeasures. The approval marks an important step towards strengthening Europe’s health emergency preparedness with a strong territorial focus.

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