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08 Aug 2026 | Marcinelle

ECR Group President Marco Marsilio Commemorates the 70th Anniversary of the Marcinelle Disaster

ECR Group President and President of the Abruzzo Region, Marco Marsilio, today took part in the commemorations marking the 70th anniversary of the Marcinelle mining disaster, one o...

 

30 Nov 2023 | Brussels

Health policies must be prioritised in upcoming EU budget review

Local and regional leaders discussed how to better promote health through local action ranging from water quality to canteen nutrition, sports promotion, urban planning, drug abuse, tree planting, access to preventive care and preventive vaccinations. Upon request of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU, the European Committee of the Regions adopted on 29 November an opinion on "The role of cities as health promoters" drafted by member of Kujawsko-Pomorskie Regional Assembly and ECR member, Adam Banaszak.

 

30 Nov 2023 | Brussels

Zero-tolerance approach key to address rising antisemitism in Europe

During a debate on the recent rise of antisemitism in Europe's regions and cities requested to be put on the agenda by Members of the ECR Group at the 158th CoR Plenary, President Marco Marsilio, First Vice-President Władysław Ortyl and Member Ádám Karácsony called for a zero-tolerance approach.

 

30 Nov 2023 | Brussels

Matteo Bianchi calls for prioritising economic growth to promote prosperity and long-term stability in Africa

Today at the Cities and Regions for International Partnerships Forum 2023, co-organised by the European Commission, Matteo Bianchi highlighted the importance of a “territorial approach” to the Global Gateway strategy through decentralised cooperation and partnerships.

 

29 Nov 2023 | Brussels

"The real attack on the rule of law in the EU is happening in Spain" – President Marsilio

In light of current events unfolding in Spain, President Marsilio addressed the CoR Plenary to describe the situation as a "real attack on the rule of law", adding that the European Commission has been resoundingly "silent" on the affair.

 

29 Nov 2023 | Brussels

ECR Polish members meet Commissioner Wojciechowski

Conservative Presidents of Polish regions and mayors held an exchange of views with the European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski to discuss the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and to express support for measures to ensure food security in the European Union.

 

29 Nov 2023 | Brussels

VP Droba: "Cohesion policy needs a higher focus on European Territorial Cooperation and a robust metropolitan dimension"

Adopted today at the CoR plenary, "The Future of Cohesion Policy post-2027" opinion includes many key demands of the EU's conservative local and regional politicians, including a call for a "strong urban and metropolitan dimension", introduced to the opinion by Juraj Droba, the opinion's shadow rapporteur and the President of the Bratislava region.

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