Issue n°34 - 30 September 2020

- Issue n°34 - 30 September 2020

30/09/2020

Alexander De Croo nominated Prime Minister of Belgium

Alexander De Croo, Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium and Minister of Finance and Development Cooperation in the Wilmès Government has been nominated the next Prime Minister of Belgium today. De Croo is a former leader of the ALDE Party member Open VLD. ALDE Party President Hans van Baalen warmly welcomed De Croo's nomination and thanked Sophie Wilmès for her leadership.

29/09/2020

ALDE President stands by peaceful protesters in Belarus

ALDE Party President Hans van Baalen stands alongside French President Emmanuel Macron who has demanded Alexander Lukashenko to step down. The European Union has not recognised the result of the August presidential election in Belarus, and the UK, US and Canada have also called for free and fair elections to take place in the country.

30/09/2020

EWA alumnae stand in solidarity with Commissioner Jourová

The alumnae of the European Women's Academy (EWA) have signed a letter in solidarity with European Commission Vice-President and Commissioner Věra Jourová.

28/09/2020

With UN turning 75, liberal leaders highlight the need for global cooperation

Leading liberals across Europe have been reacting to the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, highlighting the key role the organisation plays in the fight against protectionism, discrimination and injustice – not forgetting the fight against the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

28/09/2020

USR and allies have historical wins in local elections

On 27 September, Romanians went to the polls to elect mayors and councillors in local elections. The elections were also the first test for the political parties ahead of the general elections to be held on 6 December. ALDE member USR together with allies obtained historical results across the country winning in four municipalities and two sectors of the capital.

30/09/2020

UK Lib Dems vote to push for renewed EU membership in long term at Annual Conference

The UK Liberal Democrats convened virtually for their annual Autumn Conference where the party that campaigned to remain in the EU and reaffirmed their commitment to support a longer-term objective of rejoining the EU at an appropriate future date.

28/09/2020

Venstre in Norway elects new party leader

At a party congress last weekend, ALDE Party member Venstre in Norway elected Guri Melby as new party leader. One of the key things discussed at the party congress was the initiative ‘Venstre says yes to the EU’ in which the party outlines that Norway should eventually apply for the EU membership.

28/09/2020

SFP in Finland meets for a hybrid party congress

On 26 September, Svenska Folkpartiet (SFP) – one of the ALDE Party members in Finland – met for a hybrid party congress during which the mandate of the current leader and Finnish Minister of Justice Anna-Maja Henriksson was renewed.

30/09/2020

Hilde Vautmans elected new European Liberal Forum President

Hilde Vautmans MEP was elected as the new President of the European Liberal Forum which convened virtually and physically in Rome for its General Assembly on Friday 25 September. She succeeds Dr Jurgen Martens in this role.

29/09/2020

Digital transition is here – but is Europe ready?

Last week, the ALDE Party together with Microsoft hosted a virtual Liberal Breakfast with a focus on digital skilling and Europe's digital transition. The panel included Caser Klynge, Microsoft’s Vice-President of European Government Affairs; ALDE Party Vice-President and European Parliament Vice-President Ditá Charanzová MEP and Abir Al-Sahlani MEP.

30/09/2020

In memoriam: Mayor Mikk Pikkmets of Renew Europe CoR

A member of the Renew Europe Group in the European Committee of the Regions Mikk Pikkmets, Mayor of Lääneranna Rural Municipality Council, Estonia, passed away on Tuesday 29 September following a traffic accident he suffered last week.

29/09/2020

Youth and COVID-19: response, recovery and the way forward

What role can young people play in a post-COVID-19 world? What measures should local and regional governments take to tackle the risks COVID-19 poses to the fields of education, employment and mental health? These and other key questions were addressed during the 'Youth and COVID-19' debate, organised by the Renew Europe CoR as part of the YELL Summit.

From Our Members of the European Parliament

28/09/2020

Renew Europe: nominate a woman and a man for ECB Board

Renew Europe Economic and Monetary Affairs MEPs have adopted guidelines on principles for all future appointments requiring Parliament's consent, including the ECB and the EU's top financial institutions.

28/09/2020

Renew keeps on pushing for a European migration and asylum system

Renew Europe is pleased to see that the European Commission's long-delayed plan for EU migration and asylum presented last week includes proposals such as more efficient procedures and mutually beneficial and positive partnerships with third countries, which Renew Europe suggested already in their vision paper for Europe’s Migration and Asylum Policy earlier this year.

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