At the initiative of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group, the European Parliament held a debate on Wednesday evening on the rise of political violence in Europe, with particular attention to acts committed by far-left extremist groups.
11 March 2026
The debate on the escalating tensions in the Middle East must remain grounded in the reality of the Iranian regime and its record of repression, terrorism and destabilisation, ECR Co-Chairman Patryk Jaki told the European Parliament during a plenary debate ahead of the European Council on 19–20 March.
11 March 2026
A clear-eyed and pragmatic approach to the evolving crisis in the Middle East and solidarity with Cyprus must remain central to Europe’s international posture, ECR Co-Chairman Nicola Procaccini told the European Parliament during a plenary debate ahead of the European Council on 19–20 March.
11 March 2026
The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group has welcomed the outcome of today’s vote in the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) on the proposed EU Return Regulation, a key legislative file aimed at strengthening the European Union’s ability to return illegally staying third-country nationals.
9 March 2026
Situation in the Middle East ahead of the 19–20 March European Council; Towards a more effective European return system; Stop the trivialisation of far-left extremist violence; Subsidiarity, proportionality and smarter EU legislation; Addressing the housing crisis in the EU; Strengthening EU-Canada relations; One market for one Europe; Cutting red tape to enable a competitive and clean transition; New framework agreement between the Parliament and the Commission; More protections for holidaymakers; Tackling barriers to the single market for defence; International Women’s Day; Press briefing with ECR Co-Chairs Nicola Procaccini Patryk Jaki
6 March 2026
Members of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group gathered in Viterbo and Assisi this week for a programme of discussions and cultural visits focused on Europe’s civilisational foundations and their relevance for the continent’s future.
6 March 2026
The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group has criticised the decision to host an exhibition in the European Parliament organised by Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann featuring controversial works by Düsseldorf carnival float designer Jacques Tilly, who is currently facing legal proceedings initiated by the Russian authorities.
3 March 2026
The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group strongly condemns the recent escalation of hostilities in the Middle East and calls on the Iranian leadership to immediately halt further confrontation and return to the negotiating table.
28 February 2026
Europe must urgently end its dependence on Russian energy and stop indirectly financing Moscow’s war machine, ECR Group Coordinator in the Committee on Foreign Affairs Adam Bielan said during the European Parliament plenary debate marking four years of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
24 February 2026
