The ECR Group in the European Parliament launched its study days in Vilnius, Lithuania, bringing together MEPs and guests for a series of discussions on Europe’s cultural foundations, political direction and future challenges
12 May 2026
Closer defence cooperation between Europe and Canada took an important step forward today as the European Parliament’s Committees on Security and Defence (SEDE) and on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) backed Canada’s participation in the EU’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument.
6 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.
DETAILS12–15 May, 2026
ECR Group Study Days in VilniusFrom Tuesday to Friday, ECR MEPs will meet in Vilnius, Lithuania, for a series of Study Days.
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.
DETAILS7 May @ 9:30–11:30 CET
Promoting early detection for better cardiovascular outcomesOn Thursday, 7 May, ECR MEP and member of the European Parliament’s Public Health Committee, Aurelijus Veryga, will host an event focused on improving early detection of cardiovascular conditions and advancing comprehensive health check programmes across Europe.
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