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
MEPs agree to close criminal records loophole 24th January 2019 An agreement that will close a loophole currently hampering the fight against cross border crime and terrorism has been approved today in the European... European News
Zahradil: Franco-German axis is exactly what we feared after Brexit 22nd January 2019 ECR Group Czech MEP Jan Zahradil has raised concerns that France and Germany are using their dominance to force their own EU agenda on other Member States. He... European News
Conservative consumer rights proposals backed by MEPs 22nd January 2019 New EU-wide sanctions which could see heavy fines imposed on firms which breach consumer rights are included in a Conservative report backed by MEPs today. The... European News
Conservative MEPs help see off threat to UK motorsport 22nd January 2019 A threat to UK motorsport was headed off today after MEPs backed a Conservative call to amend an overhaul of the EU's motor insurance rules. The vote means that... European News
Conservatives oppose politically motivated pesticides report 16th January 2019 Politically motivated recommendations to overhaul the way pesticides are authorised for use in the European Union were opposed by Conservative MEPs today. The... European News
Syed Kamall: EU faces a choice after Brexit vote 16th January 2019 The European Union should stand ready to help address concerns about the Withdrawal Agreement expressed by British MPs, MEPs have been told. ECR Co-chairman... European News
MEPs follow UK’s lead to promote gender equality 15th January 2019 Proposals to boost opportunities for women and tackle sexual harassment in the European Parliament have been supported today by Conservative MEPs. Currently... European News
Online broadcasting reforms offer more viewer choice 14th December 2018 Viewers will be able to watch news and current affairs programmes from across the EU online under new arrangements agreed today by the European Council and... European News
Kamall: UK can replicate new EU-Japan trade deal 12th December 2018 A deal which will form the blueprint for post-Brexit trade between the UK and Japan has been approved by the European Parliament today. Senior Conservative MEP... European News