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SUMMARY:Exhibition: “Paramilitary Organizations and Whole-of-Society Defence”
DESCRIPTION:Members of the European Parliament Aurelijus Veryga (ECR\, Lithuania) and Paulius Saudargas (EPP\, Lithuania) are organising an exhibition in Strasbourg dedicated to the theme “Paramilitary Organizations and Whole-of-Society Defence.” \nThe exhibition seeks to highlight the vital role of civil society in strengthening resilience and preparedness against military and other threats. It will present examples from Lithuania\, Latvia\, Estonia\, and Finland\, demonstrating how volunteer and paramilitary organisations contribute to national security\, crisis response\, and civic engagement. \nBy bringing together experiences from different Member States\, the exhibition underlines the importance of “whole-of-society” participation in safeguarding Europe’s peace\, stability\, and democratic values.
URL:https://ecrgroup.eu/event/exhibition_paramilitary_organizations_and_whole_of_society_defence/
LOCATION:European Parliament\, Strasbourg
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SUMMARY:ECR Migration Policy Group Meeting: ‘UK in Crisis?’
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Matt Goodwin visited the ECR Migration Policy Group on 8 October and he argues that Britain is undergoing a historic political realignment driven by an immigration-fuelled demographic transformation that political elites refuse to confront. \nHe claims Britain faces both an illegal-migration crisis—marked by over a million undocumented migrants\, escalating small-boat crossings\, security risks\, and huge taxpayer costs—and a legal-migration crisis driven by decades of mass immigration without democratic consent\, fundamentally reshaping the country’s population. He highlights cultural tensions\, including grooming-gang scandals\, declining national cohesion\, and rising rejection of British identity among some minority groups. Goodwin says these trends have shattered public trust and pushed voters toward Reform UK and Nigel Farage. His proposed fix is a radical reset: ending mass immigration\, leaving the ECHR\, repealing the Human Rights Act\, offshore processing\, strict deportations\, national preference\, and a heavily restricted visa system. Without such measures\, he warns Britain faces social fragmentation and unrest. \nYou can download Dr. Goodwin´s speech below in English or in French. \nYou can watch and listen to the event here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kpGMyK0CO8
URL:https://ecrgroup.eu/event/ecr_migration_policy_group_meeting_uk_in_crisis/
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SUMMARY:What future for the digital euro?
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, 14 October\, the ECR Group will host an expert policy roundtable to discuss the future of the Digital Euro. \nThis timely discussion comes as Europe is in the midst of assessing the Digital Euro — a retail central bank digital currency\, meaning public digital money issued by the European Central Bank. \nThe roundtable will explore both the theory and policy behind the Digital Euro\, as well as its potential impact on daily life. Is the Digital Euro a threat\, or an opportunity? \nThe policy discussion will feature contributions from MEPs\, economists\, and academics. \nThe keynote address will be delivered by Piero Cipollone\, member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank. \nFollow the livestream here.  \n  \nFor participants who do not already have access to the EP premises\, please fill out the form below. This will allow us to arrange your access to the European Parliament without any difficulties. We kindly remind you to bring the identification document you used for your registration.  \nhttps://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ZirL6kslFkycptqTS3QUD9EiGoBa8Q9GufEfud4B4EtURFA3UzBMMUlNV0dRVVg1OE4ySk1SRFFFRy4u \nAGENDA: \n9:30: Welcome \n\nMEP Nicola PROCACCINI\, Co-Chair (ECR\, IT)\nMEP Stephen Nikola BARTULICA\, ECON Member (ECR\, HR)\nKey introduction address: Piero CIPOLLONE\, Member of the ECB Executive Board\n\n10.15-11:00: Panel 1: The Theory and Policy behind the Digital Euro \n\nJosé Lopez ROJAS\, Economist\, Ph.D. in Finance\, Member of the College of Economists of Madrid \nTim HERMANS. National Bank of Belgium\, Member of the ECB High Level Task Force Group on the Digital Euro\n\n11:15-12:30: Panel 2: Introducing the Digital Euro in daily life\, a threat or a chance? \n\n Ms Evelien WITLOX\, Director of the Digital Euro Project at the ECB.\nVincenzo DI NICOLA – Senior Partner\, CDP Venture Capital\nBernd LUCKE\, Professor of Economics\n\n\n12:30: Closure/conclusions\n\n\nMEP Giovanni CROSETTO\, ECON Deputy Coordinator (ECR\, IT)
URL:https://ecrgroup.eu/event/what_future_for_the_digital_euro/
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SUMMARY:How much will the situation in the Middle East affect Europe?
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, 16 October 2025\, ECR MEP Georgiana Teodorescu will host a debate on the importance of respecting minority rights in the context of the delicate situation in the Middle East \nMembers of the ECR Group of the European Parliament from Romania\, Cyprus\, Poland and Sweden\, religious and minority representatives of different beliefs\, experts and journalists will discuss good practices and risks when it comes to protecting the rights of religious minorities. \nSpeakers will highlight various examples in the Middle East and Europe and will draw perspectives of living in multireligious environments around the globe.
URL:https://ecrgroup.eu/event/how_much_will_the_situation_in_the_middle_east_affect_europe/
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SUMMARY:15th Polska Wielki Projekt (Poland – The Great Project) Congress
DESCRIPTION:The ECR Group acts as co-organiser of the 15th Polska Wielki Projekt (Poland – The Great Project) Congress\, titled “Direction” – one of Poland’s leading civic and intellectual gatherings\, bringing together scholars\, policymakers\, and thought leaders to discuss key European challenges. \nThe Congress will feature nine European-focused panels\, covering topics such as: \n• Polish Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the EU \n• The Role of Universities in Poland and the European Union \n• The Three Seas Initiative and the New EU Green Deal \n• New Defence Challenges: Poland and the EU in the Face of Conflict \n• America and Europe: Together or Apart? \n• The Direction of the European Union \n• The Constitutional Moment in Poland and the EU \n• The Young Turning Right – An Opportunity for the EU  \n• The Place of Effective Schools in the EU \nECR MEPs will take part as speakers and panellists\, including: Adam Bielan\, Patryk Jaki\, Mariusz Kamiński\, Tobiasz Bocheński\, and Waldemar Buda. \nThe discussions will explore the future of European integration\, transatlantic relations\, regional cooperation within the Three Seas Initiative\, the EU’s Green Deal\, and Europe’s defence readiness in times of crisis. \nThe Congress is organised by the Polska Wielki Projekt Foundation in partnership with the ECR Group.
URL:https://ecrgroup.eu/event/15th-polska-wielki-projekt-poland-the-great-project-congress/
LOCATION:John Paul II Olympic Centre\, Warsaw
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SUMMARY:2026 Winter Olympic Games Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, ECR MEP Elena Donazzan will host a full-day event dedicated to the upcoming Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. \nThe Games are set to take place across Milan\, Cortina d’Ampezzo\, and other venues in Lombardy and Veneto. The day will begin\, immediately after the votes on Tuesday\, with the inauguration of an exhibition featuring original Olympic torches from three past Games. Following the exhibition\, a conference titled “Europe. United in Diversity. Winter Olympics MiCo 2026 – Nations. Economy. People\,” will explore the social\, cultural\, and economic dimensions of the Games — highlighting how sport can unite nations\, boost regional development\, and inspire new generations across Europe.  \nExhibition: Tuesday\, after votes. WEISS North Hall\, European Parliament\, Strasbourg \nConference: Tuesday @ 15:00\, WEISS N1.3
URL:https://ecrgroup.eu/event/2026_winter_olympic_games_exhibition/
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SUMMARY:Poznań Economic Congress 2025
DESCRIPTION:The European Conservatives and Reformists Group (ECR Group) is delighted to co-organise the 2025 Poznań Economic Congress\, taking place on 27–28 October 2025 in Poznań\, Poland. \nThe Congress will be officially opened by President Karol Nawrocki\, highlighting its significance for Poland and Europe. \nAs one of the largest free economic events in western Poland\, the Congress brings together thousands of participants\, including business leaders\, economists\, policymakers\, and experts from across Europe and the world. The Congress provides a platform for knowledge exchange\, networking\, and high-level discussions on economic development\, energy security\, and sustainable growth. It features over 50 panels\, workshops\, and meetings with leading specialists sharing insights\, strategies\, and innovations shaping the economic and political landscape. \nThe ECR will host three dedicated panels on energy\, security\, and competitiveness: \n• Refuelling Defence: The role of liquid fuels and transmission infrastructure for the EU’s security and defence – Monday\, 27 October 2025\, 13:15–14:15 \n• EU plans to phase out imports of Russian energy resources and fuels: efficiency\, feasibility\, and supply security – Monday\, 27 October 2025\, 14:30–15:30 \n• Europe’s economic competitiveness: how to reconcile climate ambitions with the need to ensure the EU’s energy security and economic development? – Monday\, 27 October 2025\, 15:45–16:45 \nLink to the event website here.
URL:https://ecrgroup.eu/event/pozna_economic_congress_2025/
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