The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group in the European Parliament have supported the introduction of an urgency procedure for a European Defence Industrial Programme (EDIP) and a framework of measures to ensure the timely availability and delivery of defence products — in view of the urgent need to strengthen Europe’s defence capabilities, though not without frustration over a delay of one year.
13 March 2025
MEPs from the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group have renewed their call for a rapid phase-out of Russian gas imports, criticising the European Union’s continued reliance on Russian energy as a serious security risk.
12 March 2025
MEPs from the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group have criticised the European Commission’s action plan for the automotive industry, warning that the proposal falls far short of what is needed to keep European manufacturers competitive.
12 March 2025
The Co-Chairmen of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group, Nicola Procaccini and Patryk Jaki, have strongly condemned the decision of the Romanian electoral commission to reject the candidacy of Călin Georgescu for the presidential election scheduled for May.
10 March 2025
Joint debate on European Council meetings and European security; Equipping the Union - ECR Group on the Upcoming White Paper on Defence; ECR pushes for real support for Europe's car industry in key Parliament vote; EU support for Ukraine must remain steadfast; Debate on the Omnibus proposals: Cutting red tape and simplifying business; Helping Moldova on the right path toward the EU; Those without the right to remain in the EU must leave; ECR's view on the Critical Medicines Act; Supporting a peaceful and just transition in Syria; Hamas remains an obstacle to lasting peace in Gaza; Debate on the Commission’s Roadmap for Women’s Rights; A balanced energy mix needed for Europe’s future; International Women’s Day; Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visits the ECR Group; #EPStandsBYyou; Event: Rebuilding Europe in the footsteps of Saint Benedict; Press briefing with ECR Co-Chairmen Nicola Procaccini and Patryk Jaki.
7 March 2025
A delegation of Conservative MEPs, including ECR Group Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Coordinator Assita Kanko (BE), Nora Junco García (ES), Geadis Geadi (CY), Mariusz Kamiński (PL), Georgiana Teodorescu (RO) and Maciej Wąsik (PL), visited Eurojust to discuss the EU agency's crucial role in the fight against organised crime, terrorism, drug trafficking and migrant smuggling.
5 March 2025
Event: Eating Disorders, Mental Health, and EU Policies – Challenges and Future Perspectives; Event: Russian Neo-Imperialism – The phenomenon of Russian aggressive ideology; Event: ECR study day to Eurojust; Independent automotive sector - a way to sustainable and affordable transport; Event: Extremist networks and European security; Event: Financing our defence– The case for the defence, security and resilience bank
28 February 2025