ECR Group in the CoR @ECR_CoR@respublicae.eu
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Joined Apr 2022
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"We need comprehensive and well-managed system with test plans so that we are ready when any type of catastrophe takes place. Civil protection training should be mandatory"
Emanuele Imprudente, Vice-President of Abruzzo Region
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"Our region has experienced many different types of natural disasters so planning is of utmost importance for prevention which must be at centre of our priorities"
-assist each other in situations like natural disasters, health emergencies or increased migratory pressure;
-develop bilateral agreements between regions & cities on topics of mutual interest;
-circulate administrative measures drawn up by individual local & regional authorities
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Our members are today signing the political Declaration of L'Aquila confirming their commitment to strengthen bilateral relations.
#ECR politicians declare willingness to:
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"EU Solidarity Fund was established to show solidarity in times of disaster but it lacks stability which makes it hard to plan with amounts varying greatly year to year. Not a tool for long-term prevention but for immediate relief"
- Pavel Branda│#ECRLocalism
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"In 2010 my region of Liberec was hit by severe flooding but we only received aid from Solidarity Fund 2 years later. In 2014 reform of Solidarity Fund introduced advanced payment mechanism that provides access to funds at time of need without extra financial implications"
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"EU Solidarity Fund could help to better invest funds in specific projects that are lacking support such as training programmes so that we are ready to tackle disasters when they occur at local level"
- @venetociambetti│#ECRLocalism
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"Local & regional cross-border aspects of risk reduction are important, especially optimising local responses in case of disaster, increasing resilience to disasters, & facilitating learning & exchange of good practices among cross-border regions"
"Impacts of climate change are worrying. We are suffering from different types of natural disasters & migration of animals to cities. In Abruzzo we have our own measures, but EU support is also needed”
- Vincenzo D’Incecco, Chair of Lega group in Abruzzo Regional Council
"L'Aquila was not chosen randomly to host today's Summit. It is a city that represents rebirth and growth. Abruzzo knows a lot about the fragility of its territory"
- Guerino Testa MP, Chair of the Fratelli d'Italia group in the Regional Council of Abruzzo
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“When designing policies, politicians need to remember about beauty of all areas and importance of the family”
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"We must shift focus away from metropolitan regions to a more traditional model. Villages and smaller municipalities need access to guaranteed services that everyone needs"
- @PierluigiBiondi, Mayor of the City of L'Aquila
"EU must support reconstruction in regions impacted by natural disasters and show solidarity. Must help to find solutions to demographic decline. In Hungary we made progress on supporting families and addressing demographic challenges but there is still much to do"
- Anna Magyar
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"With increasingly inadequate resources, local communities cannot be left alone to face challenges such as natural disasters or depopulation of inland areas & must cooperate more closely to face them"
- @marcomarsilio│#ECRLocalism
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ECR President @marcomarsilio emphasizes importance of strengthening cooperation between conservative local & regional politicians of Europe in these difficult & uncertain times
"It is an honour for the Abruzzo region to host today's Localism Summit. We are in a historical moment and what we need is solidarity and cooperation in these times, not only among ourselves, but also with people of Ukraine"
- Senator Etelwardo Sigismondi
The 2022 edition of @ECR_CoR annual Localism Summit is shortly about to begin! 🇮🇹
Hosted by ECR President @marcomarsilio today's Localism Summit will focus on addressing demographic decline & disaster risk reduction
🔴Follow live:
https://www.facebook.com/marsiliopresidente/videos/502257705162361
RT @ecrgroup: It was a pleasure to welcome Vice-President of #CastillaYLeon @juan_ggallardo to our group meeting today!
He spoke about important topics such as the demographic winter in his region and the need to double down on European agriculture and food security.
🇪🇸 @vox_es @VOX_Europa_
Our #ECRLocalism Summit starts tomorrow! Along with #ECR President @marcomarsilio and our members, we are very much looking forward to welcoming a number of Italian senators, MPs, experts and young politicians from all over Europe to this event in L'Aquila 🇮🇹
Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ European Conservatives and Reformists Group in the @EU_CoR. A centre-right & Euro-realist political group.
Joined Apr 2022
