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The ECR Group welcomes the deal as a decisive shift in EU asylum policy

The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group has welcomed the political agreement reached in trilogue on the first-ever EU list of safe countries of origin, describing it as a decisive shift towards a more effective, credible and enforceable EU asylum system.

18 December 2025

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18 December 2025

Ruissen: EU must get fisheries decarbonisation back on course

The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group welcomes the European Parliament’s adoption of the own-initiative report on the decarbonisation and modernisation of EU fisheries.

18 December 2025

Kanko: Agreement on Safe Third Countries strengthens effective asylum procedures

The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on new rules for the application of the Safe Third Country concept, marking an important step towards a more effective and credible EU asylum system.

18 December 2025

Ciriani: EU safe countries list strengthens returns and restores credibility to asylum policy

The ECR Group considers today’s adoption of Parliament’s negotiating mandate on the EU list of safe countries of origin a necessary step to make Europe’s asylum system faster, more credible and more effective in practice.

17 December 2025

Zīle: Military mobility is finally moving forward. Europe must now deliver a real military Schengen

The European Parliament’s adoption of the report on military mobility marks tangible progress towards strengthening Europe’s defence readiness, the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group said on Wednesday, pointing to the need to cut red tape and accelerate the cross-border movement of troops and equipment.

17 December 2025

Zalewska: Deforestation regulation adjusted towards proportionality and workability

The ECR Group notes that the outcome of today’s vote reflects ECR demands for proportionality and workability in the EU Deforestation Regulation.

17 December 2025

Jaki: Europe’s weakness is the result of Brussels’ failures, not American pressure

Ahead of a European Council widely seen as critical, ECR Co-Chairman Patryk Jaki (PiS, Poland) delivered a sharp assessment of the EU’s current direction during Wednesday’s European Parliament debate, warning that Europe’s geopolitical weakness is self-inflicted and rooted in years of failed policies under Brussels’ leadership.

17 December 2025

Procaccini: Europe must act with clarity and resolve ahead of critical EU summit

Ahead of a European Council widely seen as critical, ECR Group Co-Chair Nicola Procaccini (FdI, Italy) warned that Europe must act with clarity and coordination, as ongoing peace discussions and strategic debates on Ukraine, Europe’s geo-economic outlook, defence and migration dominate the agenda.

17 December 2025

The Automotive Package: Missed opportunity to secure the industry’s future

The ECR Group acknowledges the European Commission’s Automotive Package as an important signal towards ensuring Europe’s transition to clean mobility – one that reflects the current realities. However, the proposal falls short of providing the bold actions necessary to ensure Europe’s automotive industry thrives in the face of global competition.

16 December 2025

ECR Group welcomes long-overdue simplification of sustainability reporting and due diligence rules

The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group welcomes the European Parliament’s approval of the Omnibus I simplification package, which significantly reduces sustainability reporting and due diligence obligations for European businesses and marks an important step towards restoring competitiveness.

16 December 2025

ECR Group: Mercosur safeguards still fall short of protecting EU farmers

The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group expresses its disappointment with the Regulation implementing safeguard measures for agricultural products under the EU–Mercosur agreements, which was adopted by the European Parliament today.

16 December 2025