The ECR Group asks for Recovery Tests to be included into the EU’s Recovery Strategy Wednesday, 27 May, 2020 During a remote meeting between the political Group leaders in the European Parliament and the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel - ahead of the incoming German Council Presidency - the ECR Group today suggested that a mandatory “Recovery Test” for each single policy initiative should be included into the EU’s post Covid-19 Recovery Strategy. ECR Co-President Raffaele Fitto stressed that both the... European News
European Parliament calls for close security ties with UK post-Brexit 12th December 2018 MEPs approved a new plan to fight terrorism today that calls for the EU to have a close security partnership with the UK after it leaves the bloc. The call was... European News
Plans to close crime fighting loophole clear key hurdle 11th December 2018 Moves to close a loophole which is hampering the fight against cross border crime and terrorism cleared an important hurdle today. Proposals by Conservative... European News
Move to re-open Glyphosate case attacked by Conservative MEPs 6th December 2018 Conservative MEPs today condemned moves to re-open the decision to licence the world's most popular weed killer for use in the European Union. The European... European News
Dalton – EU single market in services remains "a mirage" 22nd November 2018 Today's European Commission report on the Single Market exposes the reluctance of some countries and political groups to support the EU's flagship project. ECR... European News
MEPs back plan to revolutionise international trade 20th November 2018 Conservative MEP Emma McClarkin's plan to utilise blockchain technology to boost trade has been backed by the European Parliament's Trade Committee today. Miss... European News
MEPs call for close security ties with UK post-Brexit 14th November 2018 The EU must have a close security partnership with the UK after Brexit to fight terrorism, the European Parliament's Special Committee on Terrorism has... European News
Kamall: EU-Japan deal stepping stone for UK's own agreement 5th November 2018 Ratifying the EU-Japan trade deal is the UK's first step to secure its own ambitious agreement with Japan post-Brexit, Conservative MEP Syed Kamall said today... European News
Sea of Azov: Russia must deescalate tensions or face further sanctions 25th October 2018 The EU must reinforce its sanctions against Russia if they continue their provocative actions in the Sea of Azov, warned ECR MEP Anna Fotyga, Chair of the... European News
New rules to cut single use plastics adopted by MEPs 24th October 2018 An ambitious plan to reduce the amount of single use plastics washing up on our beaches was adopted today in the European Parliament. ECR Flemish MEP Mark... European News
