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SUMMARY:Opera Heritage: The Arena di Verona Highlights
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday evening\, ECR MEP Daniele Polato will host “Opera Heritage: The Arena di Verona Highlights\,” celebrating the richness of Italian operatic tradition. \nThe event will provide an opportunity not only to celebrate the Art of Opera Singing\, a jewel of Italian tradition recently inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity\, but also to highlight the cultural and artistic significance of the Fondazione Arena on the international stage and the positive impact that the Arena di Verona has on the local area.  \nThe programme will feature contributions from distinguished speakers\, including European Parliament Vice-President Antonella Sberna and Cecilia Gasdia\, General Manager of Fondazione Arena di Verona\, alongside a presentation of the Arena Opera Festival and its accessibility initiatives.  \nThis event offers a unique opportunity to experience the richness of Italian operatic tradition within the European Parliament\, while highlighting its enduring cultural value and contribution to local communities. \nWhen: Tuesday @ 19:00 \nWhere: YEHUDI MENUHIN space\, SPAAK\, floor 1 \nProgramme: \n19:05 – Introduction By MEP Daniele Polato \n19:10 – Opening remarks By Vice-President Antonella Sberna \n19:15 – Presentation By Cecilia Gasdia (General Manager\, Fondazione Arena di Verona)\, Presentation of the Opera Festival\, its history\, and key projects (“Arena per Tutti” and “Arena Family”) \n19:30 – Video presentation on Arena Opera Festival video \n19:35 – Presentation By Stefano Trespidi (Deputy Artistic Director) Nomisma study on socio-economic impact of the Arena di Verona and the “67 Colonne” fundraising project \n19:50 – Concert performed by the artists of the Arena di Verona. \n20:30 – Closing remarks By MEP Daniele Polato and Cecilia Gasdia
URL:https://ecrgroup.eu/event/opera_heritage_the_arena_di_verona_highlights/
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SUMMARY:Drones in Europe: Bridging civil and military needs
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, MEP Reinis Poznaks will co-host an international workshop on the role of drones in Europe’s security and defence. \nThe event will bring together policymakers\, industry representatives\, and security experts to examine how the European Union can better translate its strong technological and research base in the drone sector into effective deployment and operational capacity. Despite global leadership in innovation\, Europe continues to face challenges in scaling up and integrating drone technologies\, particularly when compared to more deployment-oriented international competitors. The first panel discussion will focus on the regulatory and structural barriers that hinder large-scale deployment in Europe. The second panel will address the growing threat posed by drones to critical infrastructure across Member States. The workshop will contribute to the broader policy debate on Europe’s defence readiness\, technological sovereignty and internal security\, highlighting the need for a more coordinated and strategic approach to drone deployment and protection.  \nAGENDA: \n9:30 Welcome Remarks \nMEP Reinis Poznaks \nMEP Jan-Christoph Oetjen \n9:40 I. Panel Discussion: Why Europe Innovates but Doesn’t Deploy?  \nModerator \nJan-Christoph Oetjen \nMEP Renew\, Germany \nSpeakers \n\nLarissa Haas\, Senior Policy Advisor at the Federal Office of Civil Aviation in Switzerland\nChristine Raab\, Independent drone expert and former Secretary-General of AME\nJulie Marionneau\, Director of International Relations\, Aerospace\, Defence\, Security and Space (ADS) Group\n\nQ&A Session \n10:35 II. Panel Discussion: Enhancing Resilience of Member State Critical Infrastructure Against Drone Attacks  \nModerator \nReinis Poznaks \nMEP ECR\, Latvia \nSpeakers \n\nOliver Lichtenstein\, Co-Chairman of European Association for Unmanned Aviation (UAV Dach)\nFleur Kokke\, Advisor for resilience and (counter-)drones at the Port of Rotterdam \nClaudio Palestini\, Head\, Innovation and Technology Adoption Defence Industry\, Innovation and Armaments Division\nLaila Odiņa\, Chairwoman of the Board and CEO of RIX Riga Airport \n\nQ&A Session \n11.25 Closing remarks \nJan-Christoph Oetjen & Reinis Poznaks
URL:https://ecrgroup.eu/event/drones_in_europe_bridging_civil_and_military_needs/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260506T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260506T123000
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SUMMARY:Capping and degressivity within the new CAP
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday 6 May\, Veronika Vrecionová (ECR)\, together with colleagues from EPP and Renew\, and with MEP Carlo Fidanza (ECR) among the speakers\, will host an event dedicated to one of the most sensitive and politically relevant questions in the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP 2028–2034): degressivity and capping of direct payments. \nThe discussion aims to open a constructive and honest debate on how to ensure a fairer distribution of support\, while maintaining a competitive and resilient agricultural sector across the EU. At a time when generational renewal\, market pressures and public expectations are increasing\, the question is no longer whether to act\, but how to design measures that deliver real results. \nBringing together representatives from EU institutions and leading experts\, the event will explore the Commission’s approach\, its potential impact across Member States\, and possible compromise solutions. \nThe objective is clear: to move beyond slogans and contribute to a more balanced\, realistic and forward-looking CAP. \nWhen: Wednesday @10:30–12:30  \nWhere: ANTALL 6Q1\, Brussels \nCo-hosts: \n\nVeronika Vrecionová\, ECR\nNorbert Lins\, EPP\nBarry Cowen\, RE\n\nSpeakers: \n\nCarlo Fidanza\, ECR\nIliana Ivanova\, European Court of Auditors\nGijs Schilthuis\, European Commission\nAlan Matthews\, Trinity College Dublin\n\n  \nInterpretation will be available in English\, Czech\, German\, and Italian.
URL:https://ecrgroup.eu/event/capping-and-degressivity-within-the-new-cap/
LOCATION:Brussels
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SUMMARY:The future of Kurds and Christians in the Middle East: European perspectives and regional dynamics
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday afternoon\, MEP Georgiana Teodorescu will organise an international conference on the rights of ethnic identities for a sustainable and inclusive future. \nMembers of the European Parliament\, Israeli officials\, Kurdish leaders and Baha’i Communities representatives\, academics and journalists will hold an open dialogue on the current state of play and the future of communities amid the Middle East profound geopolitical and social transition. The trajectory of its ethnic and religious minorities has become a litmus test for the region’s commitment to universal human rights as those to freedom of religion or belief and to ethnic identities. \nBy focusing on the intersecting experiences of Kurdish\, Christian\, and Baha’i communities\, the speakers will look beyond mere “tolerance” towards a robust framework of equal citizenship and protected liberties. \nAGENDA \n14:00 Opening remarks \n• MEP Georgiana TEODORESCU\, ECR\, Romania \n• MEP Nicola PROCACCINI\, Co-Chair of European Conservatives and Reformists Group\, President of New Direction Foundation\, ECR\, Italy  \n14:15 Panel 1: Situation of Kurds in the Middle East \n• Written statement from H.E President Masoud BARZANI \n• Amichai CHIKLI\, Minister of Diaspora Affairs of Israel (remotely) \n• Ceng SAGNIC\, US Director at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA)\, Chief of Analysis (COA) at TAM-C Group (remotely) \n• Awring SHAWAYS\, Founding president KG Lobby Center \n• Dr. Sherkoh ABBAS\, President of the Kurdistan National Assembly of Syria (remotely) \n• Khaled AZIZI\, Spokesperson of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran PDKI \n• Rashidi RAHIM\, Head of the Office of International Relations\, Confederation of Kurdistani Diaspora \n• Ionuț COJOCARU\, Associate Professor\, Politehnica University of Bucharest \n• Ariel BULSHTEIN\, Journalist\, translator\, lecturer and lawyer (remotely) \n• Yossi KUPERWASSER\, Head of The Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS) (remotely) \n15:30 Panel 2: Situation of Christians in the Middle East \n• MEP Geadis GEADI\, ECR\, Cyprus \n• MEP Arkadiusz MULARCZYK\, ECR\, Poland \n• MEP Adrian AXINIA\, ECR\, Romania \n• Charlie WEIMERS\, ECR\, Sweden \n16:15 Panel 3: Situation of Baha’i Communities in the Middle East \n• Alesandro BENEDETTI\, Representative of the Brussels office\, Bahá’í International Community \n• Ziba PEZESHKZAD\, Policy Officer\, Bahá’í International Community \n16:35 Q&A \n16:50 Closing remarks  \n• MEP Georgiana Teodorescu\, ECR\, Romania
URL:https://ecrgroup.eu/event/the_future_of_kurds_and_christians_in_the_middle_east_european_perspectives/
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SUMMARY:Promoting early detection for better cardiovascular outcomes
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, 7 May\, ECR MEP and member of the European Parliament’s Public Health Committee\, Aurelijus Veryga\, will host an event focused on improving early detection of cardiovascular conditions and advancing comprehensive health check programmes across Europe. \nCardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Europe\, despite significant advances in treatment. Persistent challenges—including late diagnosis\, inconsistent screening approaches\, variations in care pathways\, and gaps in prevention—continue to limit progress. \nOn 16 December 2025\, the European Commission published the EU Safe Hearts Plan\, which includes a flagship initiative for a Council Recommendation on cardiovascular health checks. This Recommendation aims to provide a framework for Member States to implement structured health checks targeting the early detection of cardiovascular diseases\, diabetes\, and obesity. It seeks to place screening and diagnosis at the centre of health systems while reducing inequalities through a more standardised\, data-driven\, and integrated approach. \nIn this context\, MEP Veryga will bring together key stakeholders to discuss the current landscape of national health check programmes across the EU. The event—supported by the EFPIA Cardiovascular Health Platform and organised in collaboration with the European Alliance for Cardiovascular Health (EACH)—will foster dialogue between policymakers and scientific communities\, and help catalyse coordinated action ahead of the publication of the Council Recommendation and its subsequent discussion in the European Council.
URL:https://ecrgroup.eu/event/promoting-early-detection-for-better-cardiovascular-outcomes/
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SUMMARY:ECR Group Study Days in Vilnius
DESCRIPTION:From Tuesday to Friday\, ECR MEPs will meet in Vilnius\, Lithuania\, for a series of Study Days. \nThis key meeting brings together European Conservatives to reflect on the role and priorities of centre-right and conservative forces in the European Union.  \nThe debates will bring together a wide range of voices\, ensuring a broad exchange of views. \nDiscussions 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. \nStudy 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.  \nTuesday 12 May \n\n16:10 – 17:40: 1st Working Session: \n\n‘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. \nWednesday 13 May \n\n10:00 – 11:30: 2nd Working Session: \n\nThe demographic collapse of Europe\, causes and solutions of the problem. \n\n13:30 -15:00: 3rd Working Session:\n\n  \nEurope 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?  \nThursday 14 May  \n\n09:30 – 11.00: 4thWorking Session:\n\n \n  \nThe Role of the U.S. in Ensuring Security in Central and Eastern Europe \n13:00 – 14:15 Meeting with the authorities of the Lithuanian Parliament  \n\nJuozas Olekas\, President of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania\, \n Aušrinė Norkienė\, Vice-President of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania \nBronis Ropė\, Chair of the Committee on Rural Affairs\, \nJaroslav Narkevič\, Chair of the Committee on State Administration and Local Authorities and others MP\n\n14:15 – 14:45 Press conference in the Lithuanian Parliament attended by  \n\nNicola Procaccini\, Co-Chair of the ECR Group\, \nPatryk Jaki\, Co-Chair of the ECR Group\, \nAntonella Sberna\, Vice President of the EP\, \nWaldemar Tomaszewski\, Head of the Lithuanian Delegation in ECR Group\, \nAurelijus Veryga\, Chairman of the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union\, \nAušrinė Norkienė\, Vice-President of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania\nJaroslav Narkevič\, Chair of the Parliamentary Faction of the LFGU–CFA in the Lithuanian Seimas.
URL:https://ecrgroup.eu/event/ecr_group_study_days_in_vilnius/
LOCATION:Vilnius\, Lithuania
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DTSTART:20260520T143000
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SUMMARY:Critical Raw Materials: Can Europe Turn Targets into Projects?
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, the ECR Working Group on Competitiveness\, hosted by ECR MEPs Beatrice Timgren and Ondřej Krutílek\, will hold a meeting on critical raw materials\, focusing on permitting\, dependency risks\, and Europe’s industrial competitiveness. \nCritical raw materials are increasingly central to Europe’s competitiveness\, strategic autonomy and industrial resilience. While the EU has set ambitious targets\, important questions remain about whether projects can be delivered on time and at the necessary scale. This discussion will focus on permitting delays\, investment conditions\, processing capacity and dependency risks\, including Europe’s continued reliance on third-country supply chains. The event will hear from speakers including Mariateresa Vivaldini MEP\, ECR shadow rapporteur on the proposed amendment to the Critical Raw Materials Act.  \nSpeakers: \n\nMARIATERESA VIVALDINI\, ECR MEP\nVOJTECH KASPAR\, GEOMET\nMARIA SUNER\, CEO\, SVEMIN\nKAROLINA KUS\, KGHM POLSKA MIEDZ\nELENA MARROCCHINO\, Pofessor\, University of Ferrara
URL:https://ecrgroup.eu/event/critical_raw_materials_can_europe_turn_targets_into_projects/
LOCATION:European Parliament\, Strasbourg
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SUMMARY:The Future of Poland in the European Union
DESCRIPTION:The ECR Group warmly invites you to attend a public debate on “The Future of Poland in the European Union”\, bringing together prominent political voices to discuss the direction of Poland within the EU. \nThis event will explore key questions surrounding Poland’s role and future within the European Union. Speakers will address political\, economic\, and strategic challenges\, offering their perspectives on how Poland can shape and respond to developments within the EU framework. \nParticipants will also have the opportunity to engage with the discussion and hear directly from Members of the European Parliament. \nAdmission is free. All interested participants are welcome. \nSpeakers: \nAdam Bielan MEP\, Head of the Polish Delegation to the ECR Group \nDaniel Obajtek MEP \nModerator: Szymon Stachowiak \nProgramme: \n17:00 – 17:15 \nOpening address by Adam Bielan MEP \n17:15 – 17:30 \nAddress by Daniel Obajtek MEP \n17:30 – 19:00 \nPanel debate and discussion
URL:https://ecrgroup.eu/event/the_future_of_poland_in_the_european_union/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260530
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601
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SUMMARY:Poland the Great Project Congress
DESCRIPTION:The ECR Group is a co-organiser of the 16th Poland the Great Project Congress\, entitled “Identity”. \nThe ECR Group and the Polish Delegation to the ECR Group are pleased to co-organise the 16th Poland the Great Project Congress\, entitled “Identity”\, which will take place on 30–31 May 2026 at the John Paul II Olympic Centre in Warsaw (Wybrzeże Gdyńskie 4). \nHeld under the Honorary Patronage of the President of the Republic of Poland\, Karol Nawrocki\, the Congress will bring together leading intellectuals\, policymakers\, opinion leaders and civil society representatives to discuss the key political\, economic and cultural challenges facing Poland and Europe.  \nThis year’s edition\, organised under the theme “Identity”\, will focus on the future of the European Union\, security and defence\, the role of the nation state\, economic resilience and the foundations of European civilisation. Over two days\, participants will engage in high-level debates on geopolitics\, transatlantic relations\, competitiveness\, culture\, education and the future direction of the European conservative movement. \nThe following Members of the European Parliament from the ECR Group will participate in the Congress: Adam Bielan\, Head of the Polish Delegation to the ECR Group; Tobiasz Bocheński; Waldemar Buda; Patryk Jaki; Marlena Maląg; Piotr Müller; and Maciej Wąsik. \nThe Congress is organised by the Poland Great Project Foundation\, with the ECR Group serving as co-organiser\, and has become one of the leading conservative intellectual gatherings in Central Europe. \nParticipating ECR Group MEPs: \n\nPatryk Jaki\, ECR Group Co-Chair\nTobiasz Bocheński\, MEP\nWaldemar Buda\, MEP\n Marlena Maląg\, MEP\n Maciej Wąsik\, MEP\nAnna Zalewska MEP\n\nProgramme: \nView the full programme \nhttps://polskawielkiprojekt.pl/kongres/2026/ \nMoreinformation and registration: \nhttps://polskawielkiprojekt.pl/aktualnosci/rejestracja-xvi-kongres-polska-wielki-projekt-tozsamosc/
URL:https://ecrgroup.eu/event/poland_the_great_project_congress/
LOCATION:John Paul II Olympic Centre\, Warsaw
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