50th anniversary Congress opens with bold liberal vision After 14 parties came together from across eight countries in 1976, liberals built something that never existed before: a cross-border political family in Europe. Now, 50 years later, we are kicking o... 3 Jul 2026
Council meeting announces Dublin as next destination At this year’s ALDE Party Congress, the Council Meeting discussed key issues on the liberal agenda and aligned membership on strategic priorities ahead of the wider Congress sessions across the weeken... 3 Jul 2026
Diversity key at The Alliance Of Her pre-Congress gathering On 2 July, liberals gathered in Vienna ahead of this weekend’s ALDE Party Congress for a pre-Congress celebration in collaboration with the Alliance Of Her and Rainbow Platform . The event served as a... 3 Jul 2026
Nominations Open: Young liberals to watch Are you a liberal changemaker aged between 18-35? You may be interested in our latest competition. As part of ALDE Party’s 50-year anniversary campaign, we are collaborating with our youth-wing Europe... 1 Jul 2026
Can hope still win? UNFILTERED returns with D66's Felix Klos Can optimism still cut through in an age dominated by outrage,algorithmsand political polarisation? That is the question at the heart of the latest episode of UNFILTERED: The Liberal Take, ALDE Party’... 1 Jul 2026
Two liberal women now head Europe’s foreign policy engine The European Union’s diplomatic service has a new leadership team, marking a notable political moment in Brussels: two liberal women now sit at the heart of Europe’s foreign policy architecture at a t... 1 Jul 2026
Calenda calls for a United States of Europe at book launch in Brussels “Europe is the last great bastion of freedom capable of leading a reaction to advancing autocracies.” That was the message from Carlo Calenda , leader of ALDE Party member Azione , speaking in Brussel... 1 Jul 2026
Momentum starts new chapter with fresh leadership After their selfless decision not to run in Hungary's recent parliamentary elections in an effort to help end Viktor Orbán's rule, it is now time for ALDE Party member Momentum Mozgalom to take a new ... 1 Jul 2026
Defeating Trumpism: Guy Verhofstadt calls for a liberal reset "Liberal democracy is a failed experiment." That was the stark warning from former Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt as he launched his new book,Defeating Trumpism: Make Democracy Great Again, in... 1 Jul 2026
Almedalen 2026: Two liberal voices, one message of ambition Every summer, Sweden's political leaders descend on the island of Gotland for Almedalen Week, the country's biggest political gathering. This year's event saw both of ALDE Party's Swedish member parti... 1 Jul 2026
Liberals mark Pride amid growing backlash across Europe Pride in 2026 remains a reminder that freedom and equality are never guaranteed. They must be defended, publicly and politically, every year. Across Europe and throughout the month of June, liberals m... 1 Jul 2026
MEPs warn of women’s health ‘blind spot’ Last week saw the European Parliament's Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) back a liberal-initiated reportseekingto address long-standing and systemic gender inequalities in medica... 1 Jul 2026