3rd – 7th November 2014 – Brussels

European Council

Parliament’s group leaders will meet in open session with outgoing European Council President Van Rompuy to discuss the outcomes of the summit held on 23/24th October. ECR Chairman Syed Kamall and Vice-President Ryszard Legutko will speak in the debate.

Press Officer to contact: James Holtum on +32 473 861762

Open Conference of Presidents: Tuesday @ 14.00

Court of Auditors report

The annual EU Court of Auditors report will be published on Wednesday, when the Court of Auditors President presents his findings to the Budgetary Control Committee. ECR Budgetary Control coordinator Ryszard Czarnecki has argued that the annual failure to secure a positive statement of assurance on the accounts undermines trust in the EU. The ECR has repeatedly called for a dedicated EU Budgetary Control Commissioner to focus on this challenge. EU Budgets Commissioner Georgieva will also participate in the Committee discussion.

Press officer to contact: Katarzyna Ochman on +32 470 955928

Court of Auditors report published: Wednesday @ 09.00

Scottish referendum

Following the recent independence referendum Scottish MEP Ian Duncan will host a hearing asking how regions can become more engaged with the EU and its institutions. Speakers will include Mark Demesmaeker from the ECR, Spanish ALDE MEP Ramona Tremosa i Balcells, and Stephen Gethins, a former Special Adviser to the First Minister of Scotland. The event will also be webstreamed.

Press officer to contact: John Furbisher on +32 498 984760

Hearing: Thursday @ 12.30 in room A3G2

Kurdistan

ECR Foreign Affairs coordinator Charles Tannock will host a press conference with Masrour Barzani, Head of the National Security Council of the Kurdistan Regional Government. Dr Tannock will also launch the European Friends of Kurdistan.

Press officer to contact: James Holtum on +32 473 861762

Press conference: Tuesday @ 12.30 in room PHS 0A050

Contact

For enquiries relating to the ECR Group, the Group Chairman or a national delegation not listed below:

James Holtum
ECR Group Spokesman
Rue Wiertz – ATR 07K 031
B – 1047 Brussels
Tel.: + 32 473 861762
E-mail: james.holtum@europarl.europa.eu

For enquiries relating to a national delegation of the group or its members:

UK delegation:
John Furbisher
Tel.: +32 498 984760
E-mail: john.furbisher@europarl.europa.eu

Polish delegation:
Katarzyna Ochman
Tel.: +32 470 955928
E-mail: katarzyna.ochman@europarl.europa.eu

German delegation:
Tobias Teuscher
Tel.: +32 475 864064
E-mail: tobias.teuscher@europarl.europa.eu

Belgian delegation:
Laurijn van Steenbergen
Tel.: +32 486 48 56 38
E-mail: laurijn.vansteenbergen@europarl.europa.eu

Czech delegation:
Jan Krelina
Tel.: +32 493 214346
E-mail: jan.krelina@europarl.europa.eu

Dutch delegation:
Maarten Van Der Fliert
Tel.: +31 652 24 44 64
E-mail: maarten.vandefliert@europarl.europa.eu

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