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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...

 

01 Sep 2020 | Silesia

Silesia demonstrates how to manage a crisis

Jakub Chełstowski is President of the Silesia region, in addition to being a member of the ECR Group at the European Committee of the Regions.

 

30 Aug 2020 | Lappeenranta

Lappeenranta, leading the way

The City of Lappeenranta in Finland has shown itself to be an example of sustainability and innovation in terms of achieving the goals outlined in the European Green Deal.

 

27 Aug 2020 | Brussels

Registrations opened for ECR workshop on tackling air pollution in European cities

Registrations have now opened for the ECR workshop on "tackling air pollution in European cities and regions". We invite everyone interested in the topic to join our event on October 15 at 11.30.

 

24 Aug 2020 | Turkey

Position of the ECR Group on the decision by the Turkish authorities to convert the Hagia Sophia museum into a mosque

We, the representatives of local and regional authorities from ten Member States of the European Union and members of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group at the European Committee of the ​Regions, express our regret at the decision by the Turkish authorities to convert the renowned Hagia Sophia museum in a mosque.

 

24 Aug 2020 | Malopolska

Małopolska anti-crisis shield operating at peak efficiency

On 24 August, firefighters from Małopolska received fifty specialised tents as part of a medical package, financed partially through European funding.

 

22 Aug 2020 | Brussels

ECR Vice-President Oldřich Vlasák attends first meeting of CoR-UK Contact Group

On 22 September, the first meeting of the CoR-UK contact group took place. Following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, the European Committee of the Regions has deemed it imperative to play an active role in the negotiation process accompanying the UK's withdrawal, as well as in building a prosperous future relationship with the UK.

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