Issue n°12 - 30 March 2022

- Issue n°12 - 30 March 2022

24/03/2022

ALDE Party leaders meet to discuss further support for Ukraine

On 24 March, leaders of ALDE Party members and Renew Europe Group President Stéphane Séjourné gathered in Brussels to discuss the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Marking one month since the war began, leaders reaffirmed their unwavering solidarity with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the people of Ukraine, and continued condemnation of President Putin’s unprovoked and unjustified military aggression on Ukraine.

28/03/2022

Pre-Summit meeting ahead of EUCO

Ahead of the European Council Meeting on 24-25 March, liberal leaders from across Europe came together in Brussels to discuss key topics such as the war in Ukraine and challenges linked to the conflict. ALDE Party acting co-Presidents Senator Timmy Dooley and Ilhan Kyuchyuk MEP joined the Pre-Summit meeting.

28/03/2022

ALDE Party International Officers get together in Dublin

Last week, ALDE Party International Officers met in Dublin for the first time. ALDE Party acting Co-Presidents Senator Timmy Dooley and Ilhan Kyuchyuk MEP hosted the event with international officers from our members across Europe, to discuss the 2024 European elections and other key topics. Attendees also had the chance to network and celebrate ALDE Party’s 46th birthday together.

30/03/2022

Habemus DMA!

After months of negotiating, the European Parliament and the EU Council reached an agreement on the new Digital Markets Act (DMA) on Thursday 24 March. The DMA lays the groundwork to harmonise rules and regulate digital players such as Apple, Facebook, Amazon and Google by creating a leveled playing field. With this agreement, the EU enters a new era of its internal digital economy.

29/03/2022

Join our Liberal Breakfast on the Hungarian elections

The ALDE Party will host a Liberal Breakfast together with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) Europe on 5 April to discuss the results of the upcoming Hungarian elections. The event includes high level speakers such as ALDE Party Vice-President and Deputy Mayor of Budapest District II Dániel Berg. Send us an email to join us in person in Brussels or register today to attend online!

30/03/2022

Renew Europe welcomes Inquiry Committee on Pegasus Spyware scandal

Six members of the Renew Europe Group in the European Parliament have joined an Inquiry Committee to investigate alleged breaches of EU law related to the use of the Pegasus surveillance spyware by, among others, the governments of Poland and Hungary. The spyware was allegedly used for political purposes against government critics, including opposition politicians as well as independent journalists and lawyers.

30/03/2022

Liberals take part in COFOE-dedicated plenary

On 25-26 March, the Conference on the Future of Europe dedicated plenary met in Strasbourg, France. European and national representatives, together with citizens, discussed and exchanged on preliminary draft proposals on themes stemming from European and national panels, the Conference platform, and the formal working groups of the Conference. Ahead of this plenary, the Renew Europe Group organised a Caucus meeting.

30/03/2022

5th Hans van Baalen Town Hall meeting takes place in Prague

ALDE Party and its member ANO (Czech Republic) co-hosted the 5th Hans van Baalen Town Hall meeting on the future of Europe on 29 March in Prague, Czech Republic. Citizens and representatives from across Europe joined the speakers – both in person and online – and shared their ideas, thoughts and questions on the issues related to the future of Europe, including: Eu's defence and security, the fight against disinformation and enlargement.

29/03/2022

Liberal Mayors meet in Vienna to reshape the future of Europe

On 29 March, the New Central Europe Mayors Convent took place in Vienna, Austria. Liberal Mayors, Vice-Mayors and other representatives from European countries came together to discuss the political challenges they are currently facing. The key outcome of the meeting was the joint signature of the Declaration "Reshaping our future – The Turning Point for a sovereign Europe", expressing common liberal values.

29/03/2022

Decoster, Armand raise brain drain and multilingualism at the CoFoE

During the 5th Plenary on the Conference on the Future of Europe, liberal mayors took part on the debate by engaging in different working groups and raising key issues. François Decoster proposed an Erasmus programme for local politicians and highlighted the importance of multilingualism. Clotilde Armand raised concerns about the migration of skilled workers and its economic effects.

From Our Members of the European Parliament

29/03/2022

Transnational lists: Renew Europe leads reform of European Electoral Law

Renew Europe strongly welcomes the adoption of a reform of the European Electoral Law in the European Parliament Committee on Constitutional Affairs, after a political agreement between the four largest Groups in the European Parliament. MEPs approved a proposal for 28 transnational seats for an EU-wide constituency, on top of the current 705 seats.

29/03/2022

Renew Europe proposes European Citizenship Statute

In a new European Citizenship Statute proposed by Renew Europe, the existing rights of EU citizens are outlined, calling for the creation of a permanent, interactive digital platform to channel political proposals arising from civil society. The Conference on the Future of Europe should not be a temporary exercise. It should be a cornerstone of European democratic life.

Upcoming events:

31 March - 3 April: The Alliance of Her Academy 2022 OPEN Class Session 1
1 April: 6^th Hans van Baalen Townhall: Poland
2 April: Nowoczesna Congress
3 April: Hungary: Parliamentary elections
3 April: Serbia: Presidential and Parliamentary elections
5 April: Liberal Breakfast on Hungarian elections
7 April: ELF Webinar – On the Agenda: EU-China, a partnership to redefine
8 April: COFOE Conference Plenary
8 April: ELF & LYMEC Young Changemakers Academy 2022

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