Ollongren appointed EU’s Special Representative for human rights On 23 June, the Council of the European Union appointed Kajsa Ollongren (D66, NL) as the EU’s new Special Representative (EUSR) for human rights. Formerly the Netherlands’ Minister of the Interior and... 25 Jun 2025 News
Subnational leaders meet in Lille to strengthen EU cities and regions On 22-23 June, local and regional leaders gathered in Lille, France for an external group meeting hosted by Renew Europe CoR President François Decoster to reinforce the voice of EU regions and cities... 25 Jun 2025 News
Montenegro must implement key reforms before EU accession negotiations On 18 June, the European Parliament’s Plenary session adopted a report acknowledging the country’s clear progress on its path towards EU accession and its leading position as a candidate country among... 25 Jun 2025 News
Steps forward on EU-wide cat and dog welfare rules On 19 July, Renew Europe voted to approve the EU’s first legislation dedicated to the welfare and traceability of cats and dogs. The draft regulation, followed by shadow rapporteur Michal Wiezik MEP (... 25 Jun 2025 News
SFP chair Adlercreutz re-elected at party Congress On 14-15 June, ALDE Party member SFP in Finland gathered for a party Congress where Anders Adlercreutz was confirmed as party leader. In his keynote speech, the SFP chair and Finland’s Minister of Edu... 18 Jun 2025 News
NEOS marks 100 days in Austrian government with reform milestones 100 days after joining Austria’s federal government, NEOS outlined a series of reforms reflecting its priorities in education, economic modernisation and foreign engagement. Under Minister of Educatio... 18 Jun 2025 News
DEPA present new political programme at party Congress On 14 June, ALDE Party member Democratic Alignment (DEPA) in Cyprus held a party Congress to unveil its new political programme ahead of parliamentary elections in 2026. DEPA Vice-Presidents Antigoni ... 18 Jun 2025 News
Renew Europe CoR adopt political priorities for 2025-2030 mandate On 16 June, the Renew Europe Group in the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) adopted its political priorities for the 2025-2030 mandate. Liberal and democrat subnational leaders committed to empo... 18 Jun 2025 News
Development Financing Report rings alarm bells for world's most vulnerable Renew Europe is disappointed by the European Parliament's rejection of the report by Charles Goerens MEP (DP, LU) on the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), an outcome wh... 18 Jun 2025 News
NEOS continue governing in Vienna as new coalition takes office On 10 June, a new coalition government in Vienna comprising of ALDE Party member NEOS and the Austrian social democrats was officially sworn in. A record ten NEOS members, including group leader Selma... 11 Jun 2025 News
No Pride without Progress: Liberals demand equal rights European liberals celebrate Pride Month in June, but this year we are not getting complacent in the fight for equal rights. The latest ILGA Rainbow Map reveals an uncomfortable truth: too many Europea... 11 Jun 2025 News
Apply to join the next YELL Summit in Brussels! The next edition of the Summit of Young Elected Local and Regional Leaders (YELL) will take place on 24-25 September at the European Committee of the Regions in Brussels. The two-day event, co-organis... 11 Jun 2025 News