Kirkhope advocates quality not quantity for EU activity in key speech

12th May 2010

Timothy Kirkhope speech at Open Europe debate

17th March 2010

Britain needs a government which can be trusted to promote Britain's national interests in the European Union by advancing its ideas clearly and firmly, and engaging constructively with our fellow members to develop the kind of Europe the public wants: a European Union which can earn their respect and merit their confidence.

Deputy Leader of ECR Group Timothy Kirkhope's key note speech at PiS conference in Poznan

Poznan, 7th March 2010

I am delighted to be with you today. It is testament to the deepening relationship between both our parties: the UK Conservative Party, the oldest one in Europe and a party of freedom and democracy, with the Law and Justice Party of Poland which is a beacon for that same belief in freedom and democracy here in your country.

Mirek Topolank at he PiS conference in Poznan: We are ready to defend real european values

Poznan, 7th March 2010

We have proven our rights to existence. And that is not at all insignificant in the grinding room of European politics. It is not at all insignificant at a time, when fear of differing opinions is spreading across Europe. When the main political forces and media are paving the argument that freedom is an obstacle in progress. That freedom must step aside to the identified need. That the centre is omniscient and the peripheries have to adjust to it. Yes, once again we hear those words! Does that not remind you of something? Is it not possible to hear an echo of an unpleasant déjà vu especially for our countries?

Michał Kamiński on the Goldstone Report

Brussels, 24th February 2010

The Goldstone report is an extremely imbalanced and unjust report. This report comes from the UN Human Rights Committee, which includes countries such as Iran, Nicaragua, Somalia and Libya. What right do these countries have - where respect for human rights is less than none - to judge the only democracy in the Middle East, Israel?

Welcome to the website of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group in the European Parliament.

In July 2009, the ECR was formed by eight political parties who share the common goals of opposition to Euro-federalism and of fundamental reform of the European Union to make it more accountable, transparent and responsive to the needs of the people.

This website is intended to provide you with information about our work and our political priorities, and to provide you with an opportunity to let us know your views.

29th June 2010 - ECR group meeting with Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council

30th August - 3rd September 2010 - Brussels