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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 Jun 2021 | Brussels

Mayor Guarente's opinion on resilience of critical entities adopted by EU local and regional authorities

In the July plenary session of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) members adopted by overwhelming majority ECR member Mario Guarente's opinion, which highlights that good multi-level cross-sectoral collaboration is crucial for disaster preparedness, risk reduction and reinforcing resilience.

 

29 Jun 2021 | Brussels

Protecting human lives and jobs should be priorities that continue well after pandemic according to Marshal Ortyl

Regarding European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's announcement that the priorities of the European Union for 2021 were protecting human lives and jobs, Marshal Władysław Ortyl highlighted during the CoR plenary that these priorities should continue well after the pandemic.

 

28 Jun 2021 | Brussels

Raffaele Fitto's perspective on future of Europe

The ECR Group in the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) was very pleased to welcome the Co-Chairman of the ECR Group in the European Parliament MEP Raffaele Fitto to our Group Meeting which took place ahead of the CoR July plenary to talk about the Conference on the Future of Europe from the perspective of the ECR Group in the European Parliament.

 

28 Jun 2021 | Brussels

"Fit for 55 package": transition should not happen at expense of poorest citizens

According to ECR members Jakub Chełstowski and Roberto Ciambetti, who participated in the High-Level Conference: "What “Fit for 55" means for National Energy and Climate Plans", this legislative package unveiled by the European Commission should not overburden individual regions that would subsequently lead to an increase in energy poverty.

 

22 Jun 2021 | Brussels

Marshal Stawiarski: "Europe's rail sector needs to be strengthened"

ECR Member and Marhsal of the Lubelskie Region in Poland, Jarosław Stawiarski, participated in the COTER Commission meeting on 22 June, during which he highlighted the importance of rail and outlined its huge advantages: "Rail is a genuine alternative to flights for distances up to 800km and it can also replace other land transportations".

 

22 Jun 2021 | Brussels

Juraj Droba's opinion on partnership principles adopted by overwhelming majority

Rapporteur and ECR Vice-President Juraj Droba's opinion on "Effectively engaging local and regional authorities in the preparation of partnership agreements and operational programmes for the 2021-2027 period" was adopted by members of the European Committee of the Regions during the COTER commission meeting on 22 June.

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