CoR and European Commission launch joint network of EU councillors On 12 April, the European Commission and the European Committee of the Regions launched a new network aimed at boosting local engagement in EU policy. The EU Councillors Network brings together local ... 29 Apr 2025 News
A joint EU-Canada push for a global alliance of democracies Renew Europe warmly congratulated Mark Carney , leader of the Liberal Party of Canada , on his victory in the Canadian federal elections. In a letter sent on 29 April, Renew Europe President Valérie H... 29 Apr 2025 News
Renew Europe champions adoption of Defence Industry Programme Renew Europe welcomed the adoption of the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP) by the European Parliament Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and Committee on Security and Defence ... 29 Apr 2025 News
Defending Democracy: Countering Disinformation in Ukraine and Europe As the war in Ukraine continues and global democracies face increasing challenges from disinformation campaigns, the conversation around effective, rule-of-law-based responses is more critical than ev... 23 Apr 2025 News
ELF welcomes new members at General Assembly in Budapest On 14-15 April, the European Liberal Forum held its Spring General Assembly in Budapest against a backdrop of rising protests against the Hungarian government's recent decision to ban Pride events. AL... 22 Apr 2025 News
Freedom Party secures landmark constitutional wins for civil rights ALDE Party member Freedom Party (Laisvės partija) celebrated three decisions by Lithuania’s Constitutional Court in recent weeks as a significant step forward for individual freedoms in the country. P... 22 Apr 2025 News
Anna-Karin Hatt nominated as Centerpartiet’s new leader On 14 April, Anna-Karin Hatt was announced as the nominee for the next party leader of ALDE Party member Centerpartiet in Sweden. The party’s central electoral committee confirmed Hatt received the mo... 15 Apr 2025 News
Finnish liberals make gains in municipal and regional elections On 13 April, Finland held local elections to elect all representatives of the country’s 21 regional councils and 308 municipal councils. ALDE Party member Keskusta won 2,623 seats in municipal council... 15 Apr 2025 News
D66 fight against budget cuts and push for stronger EU On 12 April, hundreds of D66 members gathered for the party’s 121st Congress in Breda, the Netherlands. Held under the slogan “ Being Free ”, the event served as a timely moment to regroup amid ongoin... 15 Apr 2025 News
Hungarian liberals protest Orbán’s constitutional attack on LGBTQI+ community On 14 April, the Hungarian Parliament passed an amendment to the constitution that allows the government to ban public events by LGBTQ+ communities, another step towards authoritarianism by Viktor Orb... 15 Apr 2025 News
Renew Europe welcomes landmark deal on Soil Monitoring Law Renew Europe welcomed the political agreement between European legislators on the EU Soil Monitoring Law reached on 10 April, a crucial step toward achieving healthy soils across the EU by 2050. This ... 15 Apr 2025 News
Toy Safety Regulation: First step to protect Europe’s children On 10 April, EU legislators from the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament found an agreement on an update to the EU’s toy safety directive. As part of the negotiations, Renew Euro... 15 Apr 2025 News