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Happening in March 2022:

• 1 March: European Parliament extraordinary plenary on the situation in Ukraine
• 1 March: ALDE Party Individual Members: Country Coordinators‘ Meeting
• 2 March: Renew Europe Webinar on the launch of the EU Geographical Indication (GI) Protection System
• 3-4 March: 9^th European Summit of Regions and Cities
• 3-4 March: Young Elected Liberal Leaders Summit 2022
• 3-6 March: Alliance Of Her 2022 Youth Class Session 1
• 5 March: Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Congress
• 5 March: Syla Dyuley Congress
• 7-10 March: European Parliament Plenary
• 8 March: European Commission Vice-President Věra Jourová launches proposal to prevent and combat specific forms of gender-based violence
• 10-11 March: Informal European Council (Investment and growth)
• 11 March: Liberal Democrats Online Spring Conference
• 11-12 March: European Parliament COFOE dedicated Plenary
• 11-13 March: ELF & LYMEC - Young Changemakers' Academy 2022 - Event 1
• 16 March: Local elections in the Netherlands
• 16 March: Renew Europe Webinar - Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
• 17 March: ALDE Party Individual Members: Meet the Steering Committee #2
• 22 March: State election in Saarland, Germany
• 23 March: European Commission Vice-President Věra Jourová launches a legislation proposal on protecting biodiversity as part of the nature protection package
• 24-25 March: European Council summit
• 25 March: ELF European Trainers Academy – Moderation and Facilitation Masterclass
• 29 March: 5^th Hans van Baalen Town Hall meeting: Czech Republic (tbc)
• 30 March: European Commission Vice-President Věra Jourová launches a legislation proposal on empowering consumers for the green transition as part of the circular economy package
• 30 March: European Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager launches European strategy for a better internet for children as part of the child rights package
• 31 March – 3 April: The Alliance of Her Academy 2022 OPEN Class Session 1

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.