Organisational Structure of the ALDE Party

ALDE Party Governance – the life of a democratic party

European Liberals are a member-driven organisation.

Our members, national political parties and individuals, are at the core of the European Liberal Party.

Their representatives meet at least twice a year at the ALDE Party Congress and Council. The Congress is the highest decision-making body electing the political leadership and adopting policies. The Council, composed of a smaller number of representatives discusses membership applications and approves the annual budget of the party.

The political leadership, the President, the Treasurer and 9 Vice-Presidents, form the Bureau that sets the day-to-day political guidelines and is elected by Congress for a mandate of 2 years.

In the ALDE Party Headquarters in Brussels, the daily management of the Party’s activities is led by the Secretary-General and a team of more than 20 colleagues.

In the European Parliament, the Renew Europe Group (composed of ALDE’s MEPs, EDP, PLUS and Renaissance) works towards turning liberal ideas into legislation serving our European interests.

Together with our European liberal youth organisation LYMEC and our Think Tank European Liberal Forum and our partner organisations the ALDE Group in the parliamentary assembly in the Council of Europe and the Renew Europe Group in the Committee of the Regions, European Liberals work towards advancing our liberal agenda of promoting open societies and open markets at levels.


ALDE Party Congress

The annual Party Congress, which is the supreme-decision making forum, highlights a key political issue for high level debates. The Congress brings together delegates from all our member parties, our parliamentary group, liberal democrat Commissioners, Ministers, MPs and representatives of the European Liberal Youth. Congress delegates elect the ALDE Party Bureau members and adopt the political resolutions and common electoral programme for the European elections.

ALDE Party Council

The ALDE Party Council is the party’s second highest decision-making body and meets at least twice a year. Delegates of full member parties are empowered to speak and act on behalf of the ALDE Party. The Council approves membership applications, membership fees, the party’s annual budget and accounts and nominates the Secretary General.

ALDE Party Bureau

The Bureau provides the ALDE Party with its day-to-day guidance. The two co-President, Vice-Presidents and Treasurer of the Bureau are elected every two years at the Congress.

ALDE Party Secretariat

The Secretary General is in charge of the daily management of the Party. The scope and financial limitations of the management powers are defined by the ALDE Party bureau.
The staff members support the Secretary General in his day-to-day work and the realisation of the Party’s objectives.

European Liberal Youth - LYMEC

Established in 1976, the European Liberal Youth - LYMEC represents 250 000 young liberal democrats and seeks to promote European Liberal Democrat values among young European people.

Renew Europe Group in the European Parliament

Liberal Democrats in the European Parliament sit in the Renew Europe Group and currently comprise 102 MEPs from 23 countries of which 71 are affiliated to ALDE Party members, along with EDP and LREM. They share common values and a common vision for Europe. The group is led by the Member of the European Parliament Stéphane Séjourné (LREM, FR).

European Liberal Forum - ELF

Closely linked to the ALDE Party and the Group in the European Parliament the non profit association ELF brings together national political foundations and think-tanks in the European Union who, within the framework of liberal, democratic and reformist ideals, wish to contribute to the European Union. Through education, training, research and the promotion of active citizenship the Forum contributes to the debate on European public policy issues and the further process of European integration.

Timmy Dooley

Timmy Dooley

Fianna Fail, Ireland – co-President

Ilhan Kyuchyuk

Ilhan Kyuchyuk

MRF, Bulgaria – co-President

Henrik Bach Mortensen

Henrik Bach Mortensen

Venstre, Denmark – Vice President

Anders Basbøll

Anders Basbøll

Steering Committee Chair, Contact on Working Groups

The Anders leads the meetings and procedings of the Steering Committee – including taking the dialogue with party and Secretariat on our rules.

It is a task I take with honour and humility. The SC has to deliver for all of our members. These include Liberal Associates, whom we already in our first action, gave all the rights we are allowed to. CoViD has taught people, also in AIM, we can have great online meetings. It is time to have our members discuss politics all over Europe, visiting each other's living rooms – also when the Pandemic is over. AIM brings liberal Europeans of all stripes together, virtually and in person. YOU are so very welcome!

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Dániel Berg

Dániel Berg

Momentum, Hungary – Vice President

Baroness Sal Brinton

Baroness Sal Brinton

Liberal Democrats, the United Kingdom – Vice President

Dita Charanzová

Dita Charanzová

ANO 2011, Czech Republic – Vice President

Karolina Deryńska

Karolina Deryńska

Strategy for Central and Eastern Europe Officer

Karolina is an educator and political activist and graduated from the European Academy of Diplomacy in Warsaw. She has been an AIM since 2017. In the past, she worked with the Civic Platform and Nowoczesna - two Polish political parties.

"I am interested in foreign policy, public diplomacy and green diplomacy. I believe that the most important thing in foreign policy is good understanding of contexts – historically, culturally and socially. I see the European Union as an influential actor globally."

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Sven Gossel

Sven Gossel

Country Coordination Officer

As the responsible member of the Steering committee for the activity of our coordinators all over the continent, Sven will dedicate his time to increase the activities in all regions of Europe.

"I understand communication, transparency and accountability as crucial elements for my service to our members. It is most important, to empower the field, to focus our motivation and to improve our political standing. I am here to serve this mission. Please contact me with all your needs."

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Svenja Hahn

Svenja Hahn

FDP, Germany – Vice-President

Francesca Mercanti

Francesca Mercanti

Steering Committee Vice chair, Contact on Working Groups

Francesca has a master's degree in political sciences and international relations. She works as corporate relation for a private company in Florence, Italy. Francesca is experienced as board member in italian political parties of libdem area, with focus in European policies, national policies, environment, sustainability and gender equality for the last 15 years. She has been AIM since 2012 and is former national coordinator.

"AIM is a real transnational and european organization. I hope our job could be an inspiration for every one works to build a liberal and strong European Union.

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Kira Rudik

Kira Rudik

Golos, Ukraine  Vice President

Annelou van Egmond

Annelou van Egmond

D66, the Netherlands – Vice President

David Burke

David Burke

Fianna Fáil, Ireland – Treasurer

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