On Wednesday the 5th February 2020, the European Conservatives and Reformists Group (ECR Group) is organising the first ECR International Conference on Maritime Security and the Blue Economy, which aims to look at challenges and opportunities of security in our seas and oceans, and the future of maritime trade from both a European and Transatlantic perspective.
The ECR Group is looking with great interest to the address from Commission President von der Leyen on the State of the European Union on Wednesday morning. The ECR believes that the legislative should now focus on Europe’s economic recovery. However, the European Conservatives and Reformists have always stated that the current health crisis should not be exploited as an opportunity to establish an even more centralised Europe. The ECR opposes centralist Brussels impositions, and believes that the EU should be more flexible and respectful of the prerogatives of the different countries.
Discussion on the significance of the Baltic Sea for European and Polish history and the premiere of two short films by alumni of the Gdynia Film School: 'Sto lat' and 'Pewnego razu nad morzem'.
The future of Europe hangs in the balance. The peoples of Europe want their national democracies to co-operate together in a community of sovereign states; they do not want their countries replaced by a country called Europe. We are facing a crucial moment in European history. The ultimatum presented by the federalists to those of us who believe in national democracy is unacceptable. They tell us it is ‘more Europe or no Europe’. But there is a middle way. It is time to restore the ideal of a Europe that respects the sovereignty of our national democracies. It is time to rebuild our community of European states – a Europe of mutual respect, cooperation and solidarity.
It is time for a new hope for Europe.
We would like to cordially invite you to an online event "General Kuklinski. The Lonely Mission", first in our new series the Forgotten Leaders Who Built our Europe.
You are all invited to follow the event on the Commemoration of Sir Roger Scruton, one of the greatest conservative thinkers.
The ECR Group in the European Parliament launched the European Tour on the Future of the European Union in December 2020. The tour takes the form of a series of live broadcasts from 15 European capitals, in which citizens of our Member States are consulted. The Future of Europe Conference, announced by the President of the Commission, is a challenge for all European political movements that do not share the Federalist vision. The so-called pro-European federalists tell us it is ‘more Europe or no Europe’.
On Thursday 18 February, Zagreb, Croatia will play host to the third event in the ECR Group’s conference on the future of Europe: Europe’s Future - A New Hope.
On Friday 26 February, Bucharest, Romania, will host the fourth event in the ECR Group's conference on the future of Europe: Europe's Future - A New Hope.
The WHYs and HOWs of stronger EU-US Engagement
An Examination of China's breaches of the 1948 Genocide Convention
On Thursday 1 April, The Hague, The Netherlands, will host the fifth event in the ECR Group's conference on the future of Europe: "Europe's Future - A New Hope".
