On the occasion of the feast of Saint Benedict, Members of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group gathered in Subiaco, Italy, for the second edition of the ECR event "Rooted Principles, Stronger Future – The Heritage of Saint Benedict in the Values of European Conservatism".

21 March 2025

Week Ahead 24 - 28 March

Event: Status of Nuclear Fusion Research - Timing and Development Opportunities in Europe; Event: Innovative medicines- Not for small Member States?; Event: When Negligence Kills; ECR Group bureau meeting in Cluj-Napoca

21 March 2025

ECR Group: Russian sabotage in Lithuania and Poland needs strong, coordinated EU response

Following revelations by the Lithuanian prosecutor's office that Russian agents were behind the arson attacks on the IKEA shop in Vilnius on 9 May 2024 and the Warsaw market hall on 14 May 2024, ECR Members are calling for a unified response of the European Union against Russia.

17 March 2025

Week Ahead 17 - 21 March

ECR Group stands with farmers; Event: Brain Health Plans Summit; Event: Rooted Principles, Stronger Future in Subiaco (Italy); Event: Sexual and gender-based violence during the Hamas October 7 attack on Israel

14 March 2025

AFET, ITRE & SEDE Coordinators: EPP delays, then rushes defence Plan – Europe deserves better

The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group in the European Parliament have supported the introduction of an urgency procedure for a European Defence Industrial Programme (EDIP) and a framework of measures to ensure the timely availability and delivery of defence products — in view of the urgent need to strengthen Europe’s defence capabilities, though not without frustration over a delay of one year.

13 March 2025

ECR Group calls for faster phase-out of Russian gas imports

MEPs from the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group have renewed their call for a rapid phase-out of Russian gas imports, criticising the European Union’s continued reliance on Russian energy as a serious security risk.

12 March 2025

Vondra: Action plan for car industry will not change Commission’s “path to catastrophe”

MEPs from the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group have criticised the European Commission’s action plan for the automotive industry, warning that the proposal falls far short of what is needed to keep European manufacturers competitive.

12 March 2025

ECR’s Assita Kanko hosts high-level roundtable on marital captivity

"This must have no place in Europe"

11 March 2025

Jaki: “Europe needs defence, not empty words and political hypocrisy”.

In today's joint debate on the outcome of the European Council, ECR Co-Chair Patryk Jaki issued a strong warning against political hypocrisy and called for real action to strengthen Europe's security.

11 March 2025

Procaccini: “Defend Europe, don’t just re-arm it!”

In today's joint debate on European Council meetings and European security, ECR Co-Chairman Nicola Procaccini expressed his group's support for the EU Commission's defence plans.

11 March 2025

ECR Co-Chairmen condemn disqualification of Romanian presidential candidate Călin Georgescu

The Co-Chairmen of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group, Nicola Procaccini and Patryk Jaki, have strongly condemned the decision of the Romanian electoral commission to reject the candidacy of Călin Georgescu for the presidential election scheduled for May.

10 March 2025

Week Ahead 10 - 14 March

Joint debate on European Council meetings and European security; Equipping the Union - ECR Group on the Upcoming White Paper on Defence; ECR pushes for real support for Europe's car industry in key Parliament vote; EU support for Ukraine must remain steadfast; Debate on the Omnibus proposals: Cutting red tape and simplifying business; Helping Moldova on the right path toward the EU; Those without the right to remain in the EU must leave; ECR's view on the Critical Medicines Act; Supporting a peaceful and just transition in Syria; Hamas remains an obstacle to lasting peace in Gaza; Debate on the Commission’s Roadmap for Women’s Rights; A balanced energy mix needed for Europe’s future; International Women’s Day; Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visits the ECR Group; #EPStandsBYyou; Event: Rebuilding Europe in the footsteps of Saint Benedict; Press briefing with ECR Co-Chairmen Nicola Procaccini and Patryk Jaki.

7 March 2025