ECR Co-Chairman Patryk Jaki has sharply criticised the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), warning that Europe’s climate policies are driving energy prices to unsustainable levels while undermining European industry and competitiveness.
20 May 2026
ECR Co-Chairman Nicola Procaccini has called for a fundamental review of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), warning that Europe’s current climate policies are driving up energy costs, weakening industrial competitiveness and placing growing pressure on businesses and families across Europe.
20 May 2026
Wednesday 20 May @ 14:30
Critical Raw Materials: Can Europe Turn Targets into Projects?On Wednesday, the ECR Working Group on Competitiveness, hosted by ECR MEPs Beatrice Timgren and Ondřej Krutílek, will hold a meeting on critical raw materials, focusing on permitting, dependency risks, and Europe’s industrial competitiveness.
DETAILSFriday 22 May @ 17:00
The Future of Poland in the European UnionThe ECR Group warmly invites you to attend a public debate on “The Future of Poland in the European Union”, bringing together prominent political voices to discuss the direction of Poland within the EU.
DETAILS26-28 May
Mission to Latvia 26-28 May / NATO Innovation Range and Drone SummitIn May, ECR MEP Reinis Pozņaks and the Eastern Frontline Group will host a delegation to participate in an informal European Parliament mission to Latvia.
DETAILSWednesday 6 May @ 09.30 – 12.00
Drones in Europe: Bridging civil and military needsOn Wednesday, MEP Reinis Poznaks will co-host an international workshop on the role of drones in Europe’s security and defence.
DETAILSWednesday 6 May @ 10:30–12:30 CET
Capping and degressivity within the new CAPOn Wednesday 6 May, Veronika Vrecionová (ECR), together with colleagues from EPP and Renew, and with MEP Carlo Fidanza (ECR) among the speakers, will host an event dedicated to one of the most sensitive and politically relevant questions in the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP 2028–2034): degressivity and capping of direct payments.
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