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SUMMARY:Reaffirming Europe’s Christian roots: ECR MEPs visit Viterbo and Assisi
DESCRIPTION:From Wednesday to Friday next week\, ECR Group MEPs will gather in Viterbo and Assisi for a conference and programme of cultural visits devoted to reflecting on the spiritual and civilisational foundations of Europe and their enduring relevance for contemporary conservatism. \nAt a time when Europe is confronted with demographic decline\, cultural uncertainty and growing ideological polarisation\, the ECR Group will come together to reaffirm the importance of safeguarding the fundamental values that have shaped European thought and identity.  \nOn Thursday 5 March 2026\, the European Conservatives and Reformists Group will hold a conference in Viterbo\, at the Hotel Niccolò V\, entitled “Between stone and spirit: values\, roots and traditions in the revival of Europe’s competitiveness and cohesion”. \nThe initiative aims to explore the link between European identity\, cultural and spiritual roots\, economic competitiveness and territorial cohesion. In a context marked by economic\, social and geopolitical challenges\, Europe’s heritage of values – intertwined with Christian and humanistic tradition – is proposed as a strategic lever for strengthening trust\, human capital\, quality of work and balanced territorial development. \nThe proceedings will be opened by: \nAntonella Sberna\, Vice-President of the European Parliament; Carlo Fidanza\, Head of the Fratelli d’Italia delegation to the European Parliament; Marco Squarta\, MEP; Nicola Procaccini\, MEP and Co-Chair of the ECR Group; and Mauro Rotelli\, Chair of the Environment Committee of the Chamber of Deputies. \nThe day’s proceedings will feature speeches by prominent speakers\, including H.E. Mariano Crociata\, President of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community (COMECE) and Bishop of Latina; Renato Brunetta\, President of the CNEL; Eugenia Roccella\, Minister for Equal Opportunities and the Family; Tiziana Laureti\, Rector of the University of Tuscia; The following speakers will explore the topics under discussion in greater depth: \nChiara Gemma\, MEP and coordinator for the ECR Group of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs; Francesco Torselli\, MEP; Beata Szydło\, MEP and coordinator for the ECR Group of the Committee on the European Shield for Democracy. \nThe discussion on work\, competitiveness\, cohesion\, demography and territorial development will be moderated by Roberts Zīle\, Vice-President of the European Parliament. The conclusions will be presented by Patryk Jaki\, MEP and Co-Chair of the ECR Group. \nThe conference aims to be a moment of political and cultural debate to reaffirm how values\, roots and territorial cohesion represent a fundamental pillar for the revival of European competitiveness and shared prosperity. \nMembers will also visit the Papal Basilica and Sacred Convent of Saint Francis\, offering a moment of spiritual reflection inspired by the legacy of Saint Francis of Assisi. In Viterbo\, Members will receive an address by the Bishop of Viterbo focusing on the city’s historical and spiritual role\, its rich ecclesiastical heritage\, and its contribution to Europe’s cultural identity. Together\, these moments of debate and reflection will reaffirm the ECR Group’s commitment to defending Europe’s cultural heritage as the surest foundation for its future. \nConference: Thursday @8:45–10:45 \nWhere: Hotel Niccolò V\, Viterbo
URL:https://ecrgroup.eu/event/reaffirming_europes_christian_roots_ecr_meps_visit_viterbo_and_assisi/
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SUMMARY:European Parliament Police Intergroup
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, ECR MEP Assita Kanko will chair a meeting of the European Parliament Police Intergroup under the theme: “Before Borders and Battlefields: How the Police Are Central to Europe’s Security.” \nWeaponised migration\, sabotage of critical infrastructure\, illegal drones and smuggling balloons forcing airspace closures\, cyber-attacks\, online trolls and disinformation campaigns — the nature of threats facing Europe is rapidly evolving. The EU may not be directly at war\, but it is no longer at peace. Four years after Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine\, incidents falling under the broad category of hybrid attacks continue to multiply. This year’s annual Police Intergroup event will focus on the central role of police and other law enforcement authorities in protecting Europe’s citizens against these complex and interconnected threats.  \nThe discussion will highlight the need for adequate support for police forces\, stronger integration between internal and external security strategies\, and the full inclusion of law enforcement authorities in international cooperation efforts to counter hybrid threats.  \nKeynote speakers \n\nMagnus Brunner – European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration\nNicola Procaccini – Co-chair European Conservatives and Reformists\nPeter Winn – Acting Chief Privacy and Civil Liberties Officer\, US Department of Justice\nDonatas Škarnulis – Deputy Commander of the State Border Guard Service\, Lithuania\nColonel Roger Housen – Defense expert\, author and speaker
URL:https://ecrgroup.eu/event/european_parliament_police_intergroup_meeting/
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SUMMARY:Safeguarding Europe: Exposing the growing threat of the Muslim Brotherhood
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, ECR MEP Bert-Jan Ruissen will host a conference on the growing threat of the Muslim Brotherhood. \nThe primary aim of this conference is to convene policymakers\, experts\, and stakeholders in the European Parliament to examine the multifaceted threat posed by the Muslim Brotherhood and its affiliates to European societies\, democratic institutions\, and security. The conference will begin with an act of remembrance dedicated to countless individuals who have been killed\, displaced\, or endured profound suffering at the hands of those espousing the Jihadist ideology of the Muslim Brotherhood. Yezidi genocide survivor and former Hamas captive Fawziya Saydo\, kidnapped at just 11 years old\, will speak during the commemoration. Israeli blacksmith Yaron Bob\, known for his transformative ‘Rockets into Roses’ will present an artwork specially commissioned for the European Parliament. \nThe event will be hosted together with MEP Tomáš Zdechovský (EPP). \nKeynote speakers:  \n\nHamad Alhosani\, Director of the Political Islam Studies Department at TRENDS Research & Advisory\, will share research on its ideological networks.\nHis Excellency Imam M. Tawhidi\, a renowned Muslim theologian and peace advocate (known as the ‘Imam of Peace’) and governing member of the Global Imams Council offers perspectives on eradicating extremist ideologies linked to the Brotherhood.\nDr Florence Bergaud-Blackler\, a CNRS research fellow and author of key works on Islamist networks\, provides in-depth analysis of Brotherist influences in Europe.\nDr Tommaso Virgili\, Senior Policy Advisor at the AJC Transatlantic Institute and co-author of reports unmasking the Brotherhood\, addresses radicalisation and policy responses.\nDr Charles Asher Small\, Founding Executive Director of the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP)\, examines connections between antisemitism and the Brotherhood’s agendas.\n\nTheir collective insights promise to illuminate strategies for safeguarding democratic values.
URL:https://ecrgroup.eu/event/safeguarding_europe_exposing_the_growing_threat_of_the_muslim_brotherhood/
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SUMMARY:41st Carpathian Europe Forum. The Carpathians–Mountains That Connect. FRIENDS.
DESCRIPTION:The ECR Group – Polish Delegation is co organising the 41st Carpathian Europe Forum\, an international conference bringing together politicians\, government ministers\, diplomats\, academics\, business leaders\, journalists\, and representatives of international and regional organisations from across Central and Eastern Europe. \nThe Forum provides a platform for discussion on regional cooperation\, economic development\, and shared challenges in the Carpathian area. \nThe Carpathian Europe Forum is part of a long-standing series of international meetings dedicated to strengthening dialogue and cooperation among the countries of the Carpathian region and their neighbours. The initiative aims to promote balanced development\, regional cooperation and discussions on key challenges facing Central and Eastern Europe\, including security\, economic growth and cross-border partnerships. \nWe warmly invite you to attend the panels featuring Members of the European Parliament from the ECR Group. \n Sunday\, 22 March \n10:15–11:15 \nThe European Union as a Europe of Solidary States \nSpeaker: Bogdan Rzońca\, MEP \n11:30-12:30 \nEnvironmental Protection in the Carpathians in the Context of EU Policy \nSpeaker: Anna Zalewska\, MEP \n14:00–15:00 \nThe Economy of the European Union in Central Europe \nModerator: Bogdan Rzońca\, MEP \n15:15-16:15  \nCentral Europe – Multiple Formats of Cooperation within the European Union \nSpeaker: Arkadiusz Mularczyk\, MEP \n17:15-18:15 \nThe Visegrad Group as a Framework for Cooperation within the European Union \nSpeaker: Daniel Obajtek\, MEP \nMore information: \nhttps://europakarpat.org/41-forum-europa-karpat-program/
URL:https://ecrgroup.eu/event/41st_carpathian_europe_forum-_the_carpathiansmountains_that_connect-_friend/
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SUMMARY:Press Conference: No-Go Zones
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, 24 March at 17:00\, the ECR Group will host a press conference in the European Parliament to present a new study on the emergence of so-called “no-go zones” and the wider phenomenon of parallel societal structures across Europe. \nDrawing on comparative data across several EU Member States\, the study identifies recurring patterns of territorial fragmentation\, weakened state authority\, and the consolidation of parallel norms in certain urban areas. It highlights the role of failed integration\, persistent cultural distance\, and\, in some cases\, the emergence of Islamist counter-societies that challenge the uniform application of the law and shared civic standards. At a time when questions of social cohesion\, public security and democratic resilience are becoming more pressing across Europe\, the discussion will focus on how policymakers can respond to these developments\, restore state authority\, and ensure that common rules and values apply across all parts of society.  \nFollow the press conference live here. \nSpeakers: \n• Nicola Procaccini MEP\, Co-Chair of the ECR Group \n• Marion Maréchal MEP\, Head of the French Delegation \n• Charlie Weimers MEP\, Head of the Swedish Delegation and Co-President of the ECR Policy Working Group on Migration \n• Maxime Hemery-Aymar\, Secretary General of the Observatory of Immigration and Demography and author of the study \nInterpretation will be available in English\, Italian and French. \nInteractio link for journalists: https://ep.interactio.eu/link/pressconfp1254698545582
URL:https://ecrgroup.eu/event/press_conference_no_go_zones/
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SUMMARY:ECR Migration Policy Group: Europe at risk?
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, the ECR Migration Policy Group will host a seminar examining questions related to social cohesion\, demographic developments\, and long-term stability across Europe. \nIt will also address how scholars and security experts assess low-probability but high-impact risks\, including the potential for internal conflict or civil unrest\, and what these perspectives mean for policymakers today. The seminar will be hosted by ECR MEPs Charlie Weimers and Marion Maréchal. Interpretation will be available in English\, French\, Italian and Polish. \nSpeakers include: \n• Professor David Betz\, Professor of War in the Modern World\, Department of War Studies\, King’s College London \n• Maître Thibault de Montbrial\, President of the Centre de Réflexion sur la Sécurité Intérieure (CRSI) \n• Dr Ralph G. Schoellhammer\, lecturer\, political theorist and commentator \n• Dr Eoin Lenihan\, journalist and researcher
URL:https://ecrgroup.eu/event/ecr_migration_policy_group_europe_at_risk/
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