ALDE Party welcomed a new member party from Poland at its Council meeting in Dublin, as delegates voted to admit Unia Centrum into the European liberal family.
The admission marks an important development for liberal politics in Poland, restoring ALDE Party's presence in the country and strengthening the network of pro-European liberal forces across Europe.
A new chapter for Polish liberalism
Founded in July 2026, Unia Centrum is a centrist, pro-European party that emerged following a split from Polska 2050. Its founding declaration places economic development, environmental responsibility, the rule of law and civic freedoms at the heart of its political vision.
The party is part of Poland's pro-European governing coalition, with its Ppresident, Paulina Hennig-Kloska, serving as Minister of Climate and Environment. At European level, it is represented by Michał Kobosko MEP, Vice-President of the Renew Europe Group in the European Parliament.
"We are a progressive force. We want to bring younger people in. We are where we are and we are exactly where ALDE Party is,” he said.
Welcoming Unia Centrum marks an important step in expanding liberal influence in Poland, reconnecting the country's liberal political movement with the wider European family and strengthening ALDE Party's presence in Central and Eastern Europe.
Taking stock and looking ahead
Beyond the membership vote, the Dublin Council session brought together liberal delegates from across Europe to discuss the priorities and direction of the party. The session included Bureau reports, updates from the Secretariat and discussions on urgency resolutions, with delegates voting on key issues facing European liberals.
The Council also provided an opportunity to review progress on resolutions adopted over the past year, with updates on how ALDE Party has been putting its political commitments into practice.
Looking further ahead, the 2027 ALDE Party Congress was announced! Taking place in Copenhagen 28–29 May 2027, this marks another key date in the upcoming political calendar for liberals.
As ALDE Party continues to grow its membership and strengthen cooperation between liberal parties across Europe, the admission of Unia Centrum represents another step in building a broader, more connected European liberal movement.