In this monthly series, we share some key updates on what’s happening in liberal politics, in Brussels and beyond. To find out more and to stay up-to-date on the latest news, make sure you follow us and our members on Twitter!  

Happening in December 2021: 

• 1 December: Vice President of the EU Commission Vĕra Jourová launches Digital Justice Package  
• 1 December: Renew Europe Webinar - Police for equality: Law enforcement and LGBTIQ rights 
• 1 December: ELF LWB Roadshow: European Strategic Autonomy and the EU’s Global Role 
• 2 December: ALDE Party Stakeholder Series Event: Can Europe future-proof AI? 
• 2 December: Vice President Vĕra Jourová speaks at 11th European Data Protection and Privacy Conference 
• 4 December: SMC Congress 
• 4-5 December: Conference on the Future of Europe Citizens’ Panel I 
• 5 December: FDP Extraordinary Congress on the Coalition Agreement 
• 6 December: Renew Europe Webinar - East Africa: the challenges of security building
• 8 December: Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager launches Platform Work initiative and Vice President Vĕra Jourová launches proposal to prevent gender-based violence and hate speech 
• 8 December: Renew Europe Webinar - Ensuring accessible digital services and platforms for persons with disabilities 
• 9 December: Renew Europe Webinar – A new strategy for relations with Russia 
• 9 December: ELF LWB Roadshow: 5G technologies in Europe 
• 10 December: 3rd Hans van Baalen Town Hall: Italy 
• 10 December: ELF Liberal Awards 2021 
• 10-11 December: ALDE Party Council Meeting Rome 2021 
• 10-12 December: Conference on the Future of Europe Citizens’ Panel II 
• 13 December-16 December: European Parliament Plenary Week 
• 16 December: Renew Europe Pre Summit before the European Council 
• 17-18 December: Conference on the Future of Europe Plenary - Panel proposals 

Please note that while periodically updated with relevant additions, this article isn’t a comprehensive list of all possible events. Make sure you follow our member parties, the European Institutions or our Individual Members programme for all updates.