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 October 2021:

• 1-3 October: Conference on the Future of Europe Citizens Panel III – First Session
• 2 October: Local elections in Georgia
• 2 October: USR PLUS Congress
• 2 October: FDP Switzerland Congress
• 2-26 October: LibDems regional events - Conference on the Future of Europe
• 3 October: Hans van Baalen Town Hall II: Spain
• 3-4 October: Local elections in Italy
• 4-7October: European Parliament Plenary Week
• 6 October: EU-Western Balkans Summit
• 8-9 October: Czech Parliamentary elections
• 8-9 October: European Youth Event 2021
• 9 October: Venstre Danmarks Liberale Parti National Assembly
• 13 October: Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager launches roadmap on security and defence technology
• 14 October:  CoFoE - - #3 Regional discussion with LYMEC membership - Benelux + France
• 15-17 October: Conference on the Future of Europe Citizens Panel IV – First Session
• 15 October: ELF Event - A Europe of Values 3: Rule of Law and the European Institutions
• 15 October: ELF Event: Illiberal Tours – Destination: Budapest
• 17 October: Local elections Estonia
• 17 October: Local elections North Macedonia
• 17 October: Local elections in Kosovo
• 18-21 October: European Parliament Plenary Week
• 22 October: MR and Open Vld celebrating 175 years of liberalism
• 22-23 October: Conference on the Future of Europe Plenary
• 22-24 October: LYMEC Autumn Congress 2021
• 27 October: Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager launches review of Competition Policy proposal and Vice President Vera Jourova adopts Sustainable Corporate Governance
• 28 October: ELF Event - Science, Not Fiction 3: Medicine & Biotechnology
• 30 October: LibDems Conference on the Future of Europe

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.