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Vision for Europe

Vision for Europe

Campaigns

Campaigns

News

News

Vondra: The future of transport cannot be built on a ban on internal combustion engines

The European Parliament today opened discussions on new CO₂ rules for cars and vans. Alexandr Vondra, ECR shadow rapporteur on the file, warned that Europe risks undermining its automotive industry by pursuing climate targets that ignore market realities and restrict technological choice.

2 June 2026

EU agrees on Returns Regulation: The era of returns has begun

The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group welcomes the political agreement reached in the trilogue on the EU Returns Regulation.

1 June 2026

Week Ahead 1-5 June

ECR backs efforts to revise the 2035 ban of combustion engines; Approval of the EU–US trade framework; Final trilogue on the Return Regulation; ECR pushes to preserve strong air passenger protections; Climate Policy at a crossroads: ETS – Rethink or Replace?; Pillars of Prevention: How can immunisation support healthy ageing and prevent NCDs across Europe?; Poland the Great Project Congress

29 May 2026

ECR Group condemns Russian drone attack in Romania

The ECR Group strongly condemns the Russian drone attack that struck a residential building in Romania during the night, injuring civilians and causing significant damage.

29 May 2026

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

Wednesday 3 June 2026 @ 14:00

Pillars of Prevention: How can immunisation support healthy ageing and prevent NCDs across Europe?

On Wednesday, Aurelijus Veryga (ECR) and Tomislav Sokol (EPP), together with the International Longevity Centre UK, will host a policy roundtable at the European Parliament on how immunisation can support healthy ageing and help prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs) across Europe.

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Thursday 4 June @ 13:00–15:00

Climate Policy at a crossroads: ETS – Rethink or Replace?

On Thursday, Tobiasz Bocheński (ECR), together with the Warsaw Enterprise Institute, will host a high-level policy roundtable at the European Parliament on the future of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS).

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30–31 May 2026

Poland the Great Project Congress

The ECR Group is a co-organiser of the 16th Poland the Great Project Congress, entitled “Identity”.

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26-28 May

Mission to Latvia 26-28 May / NATO Innovation Range and Drone Summit

In May, ECR MEP Reinis Pozņaks and the Eastern Frontline Group will host a delegation to participate in an informal European Parliament mission to Latvia.

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Wednesday 6 May @ 09.30 – 12.00

Drones in Europe: Bridging civil and military needs

On Wednesday, MEP Reinis Poznaks will co-host an international workshop on the role of drones in Europe’s security and defence.

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