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ECR drives Parliament’s clear message to Cuba’s communist regime

The ECR Group supported a European Parliament resolution on Cuba that sends a clear message of solidarity with the Cuban people and condemns the communist regime’s continued violations of fundamental rights and freedoms.

18 June 2026

Pozņaks: Russia’s hybrid war is today’s reality and Europe must adapt

For the ECR Group, Russia’s increasing provocations require Europe to move to real preparedness, with credible funding for civil protection, critical infrastructure, resilience and the regions most exposed to Russian hybrid aggression.

18 June 2026

ECR: Historic Parliament vote marks the beginning of the era of returns

The ECR Group hailed the European Parliament’s final approval of the new EU Returns Regulation as a historic victory for common sense and a turning point in Europe’s migration policy.

17 June 2026

Jaki (ECR): Brussels must stop the policies weakening Europe’s economy

ECR Co-Chairman Patryk Jaki sharply criticised the European Union’s economic, climate and migration policies, warning that Europe cannot strengthen its security or global influence while its competitiveness continues to decline.

17 June 2026

Procaccini (ECR): With political will, Europe can change course

ECR Co-Chairman Nicola Procaccini said that the new Return Regulation shows that Europe can change course when political will replaces ideological deadlock.

17 June 2026

ECR: Andrzej Poczobut’s courage reminds Europe not to forget Belarus’s political prisoners

Ahead of his address to the European Parliament today, the ECR Group welcomed Andrzej Poczobut, recipient of the 2025 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, to its Group meeting in Strasbourg on Tuesday evening.

17 June 2026

ECR: Nudifier ban adopted, but AI Omnibus falls short on simplification

The AI Omnibus shows that targeted improvements are possible, but it falls short of the real simplification Europe needs to compete in the global race for artificial intelligence.

16 June 2026

ECR: EU-US trade deal brings certainty, stability and a necessary dose of realism

The ECR Group strongly backed the EU-US trade deal as a pragmatic and necessary agreement that gives European businesses the certainty they need in uncertain times.

16 June 2026

ECR secures stronger air passenger rights

The ECR Group strongly welcomes the compromise on EU air passenger rights confirmed today by the European Parliament’s negotiating team in Strasbourg.

15 June 2026

ECR secures key win for air passenger rights as Council backs stronger protections

The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group has welcomed today’s breakthrough in the Council on new EU air passenger rights rules, marking a major step forward for passengers and families travelling across Europe.

12 June 2026

Europe must prepare its societies, infrastructure and minds for today’s security threats

From Wednesday till Friday, the ECR Group in the European Parliament held an external Bureau meeting in Riga, Latvia, bringing together MEPs, security experts, military professionals and academics to discuss Europe’s evolving security environment.

12 June 2026

Week Ahead 15-19 June

June European Council and EU-China relations; Return Regulation; Digital AI omnibus provides only limited simplification; Europe must draw the right strategic conclusions from the Middle East crisis; Russia’s increasing provocations must be addressed; Cuba; Certainty on the EU-US trade deal arrives; Strengthening the position of farmers in the food supply chain; Strengthening Europe’s digital resilience through competitiveness and cooperation; Funding European political parties; Parliament shakes up the debates; Addressing root causes of migration; Protecting children online while safeguarding fundamental rights; Parliament to vote on new EU rules for end-of-life vehicles and automotive circularity; Andrzej Poczobut addresses the Parliament; Press briefing with ECR Co-Chairs Nicola Procaccini Patryk Jaki; Europe facing the challenge of Islam

12 June 2026