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05 Oct 2026 | Brussels

Biondi to shape the future of Europe’s Capitals of Culture

The ECR Group welcomes the appointment of Pierluigi Biondi, Mayor of L’Aquila, to lead work on the European Committee of the Regions' opinion on the future of the European Capitals...

 

11 Feb 2020 | Brussels

Growing ECR Group elects Władysław Ortyl as its president

Władysław Ortyl, Head of Podkarpackie region, was today elected the new president of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group in the European Committee of the Regions.

 

05 Feb 2020 | Silesia

Silesia is investing in entrepreneurship

The economic transformation mining regions are facing means it is necessary to move away from heavy industry and towards competitiveness and regional specialisation.

 

28 Jan 2020 | Brussels

Regions are moving towards a green economy

In January, an international conference entitled Towards a Green Economy was held in Katowice (Poland) at the initiative of the president of Śląskie region, Jakub Chełstowski – an ECR member at the European Committee of the Regions.

 

10 Jan 2020 | Brussels

Friuli-Venezia Giulia region kicks off cohesion policy 2021-2027 planning discussions with regional stakeholders

The Regional Executive of the Friuli-Venezia region in Italy – governed by ECR member president Massimiliano Fedriga – has outlined the strategic priorities for the next seven years in a guidance document to be presented to the public, local and regional authorities and economic and social partners.

 

11 Dec 2019 | Skopje

Reinvigorated dialogue between the EU and North Macedonia

Mayor Paweł Grzybowski represented the ECR CoR Group during the 17th meeting of the European Committee of the Regions' Joint Consultative Committee with North Macedonia, held in Skopje on 11 December 2019.

 

06 Dec 2019 | Brussels

Alessandro Piana: "Our citizens should not be forced to choose between work and family"

The President of Liguria Regional Council, ECR Member Alessandro Piana, took part in the 137th plenary session of the European Committee of the Regions, in Brussels.

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