29 Apr, 2024
On 20 January, ALDE Party member D66 from the Netherlands launched its campaign for the European elections in June at a Rally for Europe.
The day event in Brussels saw a strong liberal presence from the ALDE Party Bureau and member parties and the launch of D66’s electoral manifesto, presented by ALDE Party Vice-President Annelou van Egmond.
Thrilled to bring together women in politics and allies at today’s @D66 Rally for Europe! 🇪🇺
— The Alliance of Her (@AllianceOfHer) January 20, 2024
Discussing how we can empower women to become politically engaged at all levels with @petra_stienen @kiraincongress @alvfinn @ElsBorstNetwerk and Ian Marquardt#SheWillBeHeard pic.twitter.com/rzMHwvsUKR
As part of the programme, the Alliance Of Her hosted a panel discussion focusing on how liberal parties can engage more women in politics, with panelists including ALDE Party Vice-President Kira Rudik MP (Golos, UA).
Other liberal leaders including ALDE Party Vice-President Sal Brinton (Lib Dems, UK) and Secretary General Didrik de Schaetzen engaged in different thematic sessions throughout the day, ranging from the fight against extremism and populism to the global race to climate neutrality.
Prachtige, inspirerende #D66 #RallyforEurope in Brussel. Met o.a. @alexanderdecroo @RobJetten en @kiraincongress Opmaat naar EP-verkiezingen 6/6/24. pic.twitter.com/E9oMLvy92m
— Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy (@Gerbrandy) January 20, 2024
As announced by the party in September last year, former MEP Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy will be the party’s lead candidate and top the list counting eight women and two men within the top ten.
Raquel Garcia Hermida-Van Der Walle, already a candidate for the European elections in 2019, and Brigitte van den Berg, a Councillor in the Dutch town of Beverwijk, follow Gerbrandy as second and third candidates.
Blij en vereerd met het vertrouwen van de leden. We gaan deze cruciale verkiezingen in met een ijzersterke kandidatenploeg!
— Raquel García #ThuisinEuropa (@RaquelGarciaHer) January 18, 2024
Met hart en ziel zal ik mij blijven inspannen voor onze sociaal-liberale visie voor een democratisch en slagvaardig #Europa. #VAMOS🇪🇺💪 #EP2024 #D66 https://t.co/52qHhXqv9h
D66 leader Rob Jetten, the Netherlands’ current Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Climate and Energy Policy, set out the party’s future ambitions in a keynote speech.
“The European project was born out of the courage of people. We should prove that we hear every European, respond to the concerns of our citizens. The far-right nationalist elite is not in tune with what people want and need. Liberal democrats must stand up and give the people a voice,” said Jetten.
“Europe gives us power and empowerment, it allows us to fight fear and gives us hope. And it is the duty of all of us to make that hope heard. In these elections we are fighting to defend freedom from tyranny, democracy from autocracy, stability against chaos.”
Benieuwd naar de eerste grote internationale toespraak van @RobJetten? 🇪🇺
— D66 (@D66) January 20, 2024
Lees hem hier 🔗https://t.co/Q29RkEcG9m pic.twitter.com/ImljZQaP5e
The European elections in the Netherlands are scheduled to take place on 6 June, as citizens will elect 29 Members of the European Parliament.
