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 March 2023: 

• 1 March: ELF Twitter Spaces - One year in war: the future of European defence and security 
• 2 March: Meeting of ALDE Individual Members Working Group F: Constitutional Affairs/ Legal Affairs/ Electoral Law 
• 3-4 March: ELF Event - New European Liberalism II: Lessons from European Liberal Parties 
• 4 March: Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Congress 
• 5 March: Direct mayoral and municipal council elections in Lithuania 
• 5 March: Parliamentary elections in Estonia 
• 8 March: Renew Europe Event - EU-Taiwan: Partners in a Changing World 
• 9 March: Renew Europe Event - Green Innovation in Chemistry through REACH 
• 9-12 March: Alliance Of Her 2023 Academy “Spring” Class Session II 
• 13-17 March: European Parliament Plenary 
• 14 March: European Commission Executive Vice President launches the Net Zero Industry Act and the European Critical Raw Materials Act 
• 15 March: Provincial council elections in the Netherlands 
• 17-19 March: Liberal Democrats Spring Conference 2023 
• 18-19 March: Liberalerna National Assembly 2023 
• 19 March: Presidential elections in Montenegro 
• 21 March: ELF Event - ‘TechnoPolitics’ Shaping the Future: France and EU Digitalisation 
• 22 March: Jourova launches the following initiatives of the Consumer Protection Package: Substantiating environmental claims and Sustainable consumption of goods 
• 23-24 March: European Council 
• 24-26 March: ELF & LYMEC - Young Changemakers Academy 2023 - Session I 

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.