ECR Co-Chairman Nicola Procaccini calls for a decisive shift towards economic freedom, technological neutrality and strategic investment, ensuring that Europe once again creates the conditions for innovation, growth and prosperity.
11 February 2026
Using the key European Parliament debate on competitiveness in presence of Ursula von der Leyen as an opportunity, ECR Co-Chairman Patryk Jaki delivered a sharp assessment of the record of the European Commission, arguing that Europe is drifting away from the principles of freedom, competition and open debate that once underpinned its strength.
11 February 2026
In a plenary debate on the future of European defence, the European Conservatives and Reformists Group underlined that Europe’s security now depends not only on military strength, but on industrial capacity, resilience and strategic readiness in an increasingly unstable security environment.
10 February 2026
The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group today strongly welcomed the adoption of revised rules on the application of the Safe Third Country concept as an important step towards a more effective and credible European asylum system.
10 February 2026
The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group warned that the revision of the EU Climate Law, introducing a binding 2040 emissions-reduction target, risks undermining Europe’s competitiveness, industrial base and social stability.
10 February 2026
Price stability, central bank independence and meaningful accountability must remain the pillars of Europe’s monetary framework, ECR Rapporteur Johan Van Overtveldt stressed ahead of Tuesday’s vote on the European Central Bank Annual Report.
9 February 2026
At a time when many European cities face a growing shortage of affordable housing, legal certainty and investor confidence are essential to increase supply and protect citizens. With the adoption of an ECR amendment in the final report of the European Parliament’s Special Committee on the Housing Crisis (HOUS), Parliament has taken a clear stance against illegal occupation of homes across Europe, reaffirming the fundamental right to property.
9 February 2026
