12–15 May, 2026

From Tuesday to Friday, ECR MEPs will meet in Vilnius, Lithuania, for a series of Study Days.

This key meeting brings together European Conservatives to reflect on the role and priorities of centre-right and conservative forces in the European Union.

The debates will bring together a wide range of voices, ensuring a broad exchange of views.

Discussions will focus on safeguarding Europe’s conservative and Christian foundations, addressing the continent’s demographic decline. including its causes and potential solutions, exploring the future of Europe as either a union of sovereign nations or a federal entity, and examining the role of the United States in Europe’s security landscape.

Study Days serve as an internal platform for strategic debate, enabling the exchange of ideas that help shape the ECR Group’s approach to major policy challenges. They allow ECR MEPs to share expertise, refine common priorities and strengthen cooperation across delegations.

When: Tuesday–Friday (12–15 May)

Where: Vilnius, Lithuania

Tuesday 12 May

• 16:10 - 17:40: 1st Working Session:

‘The Value of Europe is the Europe of Values”. Defending conservative values, Christian values and the traditional family as the basis for preserving our civilization and European identity.

Wednesday 13 May

• 10:00 - 11:30: 2^nd Working Session:

The demographic collapse of Europe, causes and solutions of the problem.

• 13:30 -15:00: 3^rd Working Session:

Europe of homelands or a European federation? Which vision of the Community will determine the future of the Old Continent, and which will be better for its residents?

Thursday 14 May

• 09:30 - 11.00: 4^thWorking Session:

The Role of the U.S. in Ensuring Security in Central and Eastern Europe