News // ECR Group

AGILE: Europe must get defence innovation into operational use faster

For the ECR Group, Europe cannot afford lengthy innovation cycles when new technologies are changing the battlefield at unprecedented speed.

6 October 2026

Procaccini: “Priority must be energy independence, whatever the source”

For ECR Group Co-Chair Nicola Procaccini, Europe will only be able to withstand future geopolitical shocks if it becomes far less dependent on others for its energy, its security and the foundations of its industrial competitiveness.

6 October 2026

ECR Co-Chairs condemn desecration of 7 October memorial exhibition by Left MEP and call for sanction

The ECR Group condemns in the strongest possible terms the conduct of Rima Hassan, MEP for La France Insoumise and member of The Left group in the European Parliament, following an incident yesterday evening at an exhibition commemorating the victims of the Hamas terrorist attacks of 7 October 2023.

6 October 2026

Gosiewska: “Ukraine’s suffering must not become the new normal for Europe”

For the ECR Group, continued support for Ukraine is both a humanitarian necessity and an investment in Europe’s own security.

5 October 2026

ECR Group Co-Chairs congratulate Latvian member parties on remarkable election results

The ECR Co-Chairs have congratulated the Group’s Latvian political partners following the parliamentary election, with United List achieving a historic result and National Alliance maintaining a solid level of support.

4 October 2026

Week Ahead 5–8 October

Ahead of European Council, ECR calls for action on competitiveness, security and countering illegal migration; Bolstering Europe’s defence technological and industrial base; Strengthening EU credibility in the fight against corruption; Time for the EU to tackle Islamist entryism; Navigating EU-China relations; Human rights situation in Iran; A focused and accountable EU budget for 2028–2034; Predictable polling in Russian State elections; Continued support for Ukraine; EU-Africa trade relations; Escalations in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean; Critical Raw Materials Act – reducing Europe’s strategic dependencies; Lead ammunition rules must work for shooters and clubs; Press briefing with ECR Group Co-Chairmen Nicola Procaccini Patryk Jaki

2 October 2026

ECR Group concludes Study Days in Prague with focus on Europe’s security and competitiveness

The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group in the European Parliament concluded its Study Days in Prague, bringing together MEPs from across Europe for four days of discussions on Europe’s security, competitiveness and economic future.

2 October 2026

ECR Group: Tundu Lissu deserves the Sakharov Prize

The ECR Group is calling on the European Parliament to award its 2026 Sakharov Prize to Tundu Lissu, the Tanzanian opposition leader and human-rights defender nominated by the Group in September.

1 October 2026

Veryga: “When crisis strikes, Europe must be ready to act”

For ECR MEP Aurelijus Veryga, effective civil protection means preparing before a crisis occurs and being able to provide rapid, practical support when national capacities are overwhelmed.

1 October 2026

Nesci: “Europe’s cities must be fit for the future so young people can build theirs at home”

For the ECR Group, Europe’s cities need greater freedom to shape their own development and the practical means to create jobs, provide essential services and give young people a reason to stay.

1 October 2026

Erasmus+: stronger skills, wider access and greater mobility

“Erasmus+ will become simpler, more accessible and more closely focused on vocational training and the skills young people need in the labour market,” ECR Shadow Rapporteur Lara Magoni said today, welcoming the adoption of the Culture and Education Committee’s position on the Erasmus+ programme for 2028–2034.

29 September 2026

ECR delegation warns Ceuta remains far from normality after assessing the situation first-hand

An ECR Group delegation visiting Ceuta has warned that the city remains far from returning to normal almost two months after the large-scale illegal border crossings of 30 and 31 July.

25 September 2026