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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...

 

29 Jun 2022 | Brussels

Local and regional authorities adopt Anna Magyar's opinion on EU enlargement

In the June plenary session of the European Committee of the Regions, members adopted by overwhelming majority ECR Vice-President Anna Magyar's opinion, which calls for all Western Balkan countries as well as Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia to join the EU as soon as possible provided they meet the accession criteria.

 

23 Jun 2022 | Paris

Pavel Branda and the benefits of cross-border cooperation

This June, Paris saw the hosting of Borders Forum as a part of the French Presidency of the European Union. The forum's focus was captured in its title "Cross border territories: fatalism or resilience?" and was attended by ECR Member Mr. Pavel Branda, Deputy Mayor of Rádlo Municipality in Czechia, and ECR Coordinator in the COTER Commission, who was one of the key speakers.

 

13 Jun 2022 | Luxemburg

ECR members meet with the EIB's vice-president during a study visit to the Bank's headquarters in Luxembourg

On 13 June 2022, a visit of the Commission for Economic Policy (ECON) to the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group took place in Luxemburg. ECR members Pavel Branda, Deputy Mayor of the municipality of Rádlo, Czechia, and Rob Jonkman, Alderman of the municipality of Opsterland in the Netherlands, took part in the meeting.

 

03 Jun 2022 | Santiago di Compostela

Turning the tide: from crises to new opportunities – sustainable tourism in Veneto

The unstable geopolitical context, war in Ukraine, and the strong economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic are leading to a sharp increase in prices, poverty and unemployment and it is exactly in this context that Roberto Ciambetti calls for tourism to be discussed – "but a tourism that can reconcile market needs with environmental sustainability policies whilst most importantly responding to the phenomenon of over tourism".

 

01 Jun 2022 | Brussels

Energy Performance of Buildings Directive sows serious seeds of doubt for Marco Marsilio

ECR Vice-President Marco Marsilio started by agreeing with the importance of the strategic objectives of achieving zero emissions and the reduction of greenhouse gases, stating also his awareness of the fundamental contribution of the adaptation of building stock to achieving these goals. But he also expressed his "doubts about how to get there".

 

24 May 2022 | Brussels

ECR Group welcomes Councillor Luisa Piacentini

The European Conservatives and Reformists are happy to welcome Ms Luisa Piacentini to our Group in the European Committee of the Regions. Ms Piancentini has recently been nominated as a CoR Alternate for Italy.

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