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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...

 

17 Mar 2021 | Brussels

Marshal Władysław Ortyl on contemporary problems and challenges of the EU

In a debate on the pandemic, economic reconstruction and European democracy with Charles Michel, President of the European Council, Marshal Władysław Ortyl drew attention to the fact that over half a million people have died in the European Union of COVID-19 and that as local government authorities, "we are doing our best to put a stop to these terrifying statistics".

 

16 Mar 2021 | Brussels

ECR Member Daniela Ballico appointed CoR spokesperson on rights of persons with disabilities

ECR Member Daniela Ballico has been appointed CoR rapporteur-general on the "EU Strategy for persons with disabilities" during the European Committee of the Regions' (CoR) March plenary session.

 

15 Mar 2021 | Brussels

ECR Members welcome Dace Melbārde to their Group Meeting to discuss cultural sector revival

The ECR Group in the CoR were delighted to welcome Dace Melbārde, Latvian Member of the European Parliament, to our group meeting on 15 March in the context of the European Committee of the Regions' March plenary session.

 

12 Mar 2021 | Brussels

The future of regional airports

Marshal Władysław Ortyl, as rapporteur in the European Committee of the Regions on the future of regional airports, answered these questions and many others during the recent COTER (Territorial Cohesion Policy) commission meeting held online.

 

08 Mar 2021 | Brussels

Online abuse must not be tolerated

ECR Member and Mayor of Ciampino, Daniela Ballico, highlighted that only by speaking out against the threatening and unfair online abuse women are subject to on a daily basis can "we move forward". For her, it's imperative to fight against the tirade of abuse women get "simply because they are a woman and in politics".

 

19 Feb 2021 | Brussels

ECR CoR Study Days focus on smart specialisation and EU budget

The second edition of ECR CoR Study Days brought together local and regional leaders from eleven EU Member States, as well as other leading thinkers from academia, government and EU institutions.

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