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Reuters calls Poland's Independence March "far-right"? 🤔 We're talking about half a million Poles, families with children and people from all backgrounds marching peacefully in Europe's largest demonstration. That isn't far-right, that's pure patriotism! #PatrykJaki

One demand comes before everything else today. Return every kidnapped Ukrainian child, immediately and unconditionally! 🎥 Watch MEP @RihardsKols👇

Our MEP, @MGTeodorescu, secured a €2.5 million pilot project to map and analyse student accommodation across all 27 European Union Member States within the next Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034.

🇵🇱 | The Polish ECR delegation in the European Parliament commemorated National Independence Day in Brussels. Today’s observances began with a prayer during a Holy Mass for the Homeland, held in the European Parliament’s prayer room. Immediately following the service, the Polish ECR delegation laid flowers at the Esplanade of Solidarity, paying tribute to all the generations that fought for and defended a free, sovereign Poland. On November 11, 1918, Poland regained its independence after 123 years of foreign rule. The memory of our heroes lives on, transcending borders. Honor and glory to the heroes! 🕯️ #ŚwiętoNiepodległości #11Listopada

🕊️ | 108 years ago today, the guns fell silent. In the early morning of 11 November 1918, nations at war met in a railway carriage in northern France to sign the agreement that brought the end to more than four years of deadly conflict. At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the Armistice came into effect. The fighting ceased, marking the end of the First World War and bringing hope for the future. Today, we remember and honour all those who served, and all those who gave their lives for peace and freedom.

The cornflower grows back even in the most devastated soils, a true symbol of rebirth and perseverance. 108 years on, we remember them. Sons, fathers and brothers who gave everything so France could stay free. French MEP @NicolasBay_ pays tribute today on behalf of the French nation. 🇫🇷

What is the price of failed migration policies in Europe? 🤔 🎥 Watch MEP @weimers 👇

🚜 | Europe’s livestock sector is facing growing pressure. ECR MEP @SERGIOBERLATO highlights the challenges confronting livestock farmers, including declining profitability, excessive regulatory burdens, and the spread of animal diseases such as African swine fever and avian influenza. Over the past twenty years, the number of livestock farmers in the EU has fallen by 37%, raising concerns for food security, rural employment, and the management of Europe’s countryside. Sergio Berlato: “Without immediate support from European institutions, it will be extremely difficult for our farmers to overcome this structural crisis.”

🚨| Europe is losing the fight against drug trafficking and organised crime! ECR MEP @jbrudzinski warns that weak protection of our borders has allowed drug trafficking and organised crime to flourish. Our ports must not become warehouses and transit hubs for drug cartels. Criminals cannot continue to operate with impunity. That’s why Europe needs secure borders, stronger cooperation and decisive action against international cartels to restore security.

Tusk’s liberal government tried to label the Kraków attacker as "right-wing." However, his own Facebook page shows completely different views, pointing directly to the #left. Let’s share this and expose the truth!👇 #PatrykJaki @PatrykJaki

ZERO illegal migration means ZERO problems!👌 Do you agree? 🎥 Watch MEP @D_Tarczynski👇

🔴 | 37 years ago today, the Berlin Wall fell. A triumph of freedom over oppression and a defining moment in the liberation of Europe from communism. ECR Co-Chair @NProcaccini: “The fall of the Berlin Wall proved that no system of oppression can prevail forever against the determination of people to live in freedom. It was a historic victory for liberty and a powerful moment of hope for millions of Europeans. Today, we celebrate that achievement and honour the courage of all those who stood up against communist dictatorship. We must remain conscious of our responsibility to preserve this legacy and safeguard the freedoms that must never be taken for granted.” ECR Co-Chair @PatrykJaki: “Communist regimes claimed to act in the name of the people, yet they deprived them of their most basic freedoms. They ruled through fear, censorship and repression, imprisoning those who dared to dissent and crushing any opposition to their power. The fall of the Iron Curtain exposed the moral and political bankruptcy of an ideology that had brought suffering to millions. We have a responsibility to preserve the memory of these crimes and ensure that such oppression never returns to Europe.”

🇪🇺 | Europe keeps hurting itself with the ETS. Francesco Torselli: “The ETS has multiplied the cost of allowances by 10, and global emissions have not gone down.” 🎥 Watch MEP @FranceTorse 👇

🇪🇺🏭 | LESS IDEOLOGY, MORE INDUSTRY! Europe cannot talk about steel recycling while outsourcing its industrial capacity and losing its own shipyards. MEP @FiocchiPietro says Europe needs to rebuild its capacity to dismantle ships and recover and recycle steel at home. This means investing in facilities, skilled workers and an appropriate regulatory framework. We want Europe to have the capacity to do it itself. Put European steel back at the heart of Europe’s strategy! ♻️🇪🇺

🇫🇷 | France’s school results have never been so low! That’s why MEP @MarionMarechal looks at what went wrong and where it leads. The consequences go far beyond the classroom: tomorrow’s doctors and scientists are at stake. 🎥 Watch the full podcast on YouTube!

We are deeply shocked by the horrific attack in Kraków. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families and all those affected by this appalling act of violence. ECR Co-Chair @NProcaccini said: “My deepest condolences go to the families of those killed in Kraków. Our thoughts are with the injured and everyone affected by this horrific attack. We stand with the people of Poland in grief and solidarity.” ECR Co-Chair @PatrykJaki said: “My deepest condolences to the victims’ families. The full circumstances of this horrific attack must now be established, including whether political decisions have affected security priorities. The public deserves answers, and everyone responsible must be brought to justice.”

🛑 | We condemn the four-year prison sentence against Tanzanian opposition leader and human rights defender, Tundu Lissu! Lissu, who was nominated by the ECR and EPP groups for the 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, was acquitted of treason but convicted of incitement. The ECR Group maintains that his continued imprisonment is unacceptable, even though he no longer faces the death penalty. ECR Co-Chairman @NProcaccini said: “Four years is still four years too many. Tundu Lissu should be free. No man should lose years of his life simply for challenging those in power and demanding fair elections.” ECR Co-Chairman @PatrykJaki said: “He survived bullets. He survived exile. Now he is being kept behind bars for political reasons. That is not justice.” ECR MEP @FidanzaCarlo, who put forward Lissu’s nomination, said: “We nominated Tundu Lissu because he refused to be silenced. Today’s sentence proves once again why his case matters. Europe should keep demanding his release.” ECR MEP @RihardsKols, who co-initiated Lissu’s nomination, said: “You do not strengthen democracy by jailing your opponents. You strengthen it by letting them speak and organise. Tundu Lissu should be released and allowed to return to political life.”

Champions of democracy? 🤔 🎥 Watch @PatrykJaki👇