Issue n°19 - 18 May 2022

- Issue n°19 - 18 May 2022

16/05/2022

Liberals will vote for new leadership at upcoming ALDE Party Congress

European liberals are set to elect the team to lead them to the 2024 European elections at the next ALDE Party Congress on 2-4 June. The vote for ALDE Party Presidency and Vice-Presidency will take place in Dublin. The successful candidates will take office for a period of two years - find out more about the candidates here.

16/05/2022

Join our next event - NATO, EU: What's next for the Nordics?

Russia’s war in Ukraine has caused a seismic shift in the Nordic security landscape. With Finland and Sweden seeking NATO accession, Norway, who is a NATO member, could consider developing its relations with the EU. Join us for our next event with FNF Europe on 19 May at 13:00 CEST to discuss these developments with Venstre party leader Guri Melby, from Norway.

18/05/2022

Join us to discuss the outputs of the Conference on the Future of Europe

The Conference on the Future of Europe presented its recommendations to address key challenges the EU is facing today such as the war in Ukraine, climate change and Europe's sovereignty and its role in the global stage. How will the recommendations be translated into actions? Join us for a lively discussion on this matter on 25 May at 17:00 CEST.

17/05/2022

Strong liberal support paves the way for Finland and Sweden NATO membership

Nordic countries are knocking on NATO’s door to get protection against the Russian threat. On 15 May, the Finnish government confirmed their decision to apply for NATO membership. A move soon followed by Sweden’s executive on 16 May. In both cases, liberal parties and leaders played a key role in favour of their countries’ accession to the defence Alliance.

16/05/2022

The future of Europe is on the ground

In this op-ed François Decoster, President of Renew Europe in the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), Vice-President of Hauts-de-France and Mayor of Saint-Omer, highlights the importance of local representatives as a bridge between citizens and EU leaders and insists on how the results from the Conference on the Future of Europe should reflect that.

18/05/2022

Sustainable energy at the heart of the next ALDE Party Congress

Europe is facing a new geopolitical reality where rising energy prices have accelerated the transition towards sustainable energy. Liberal leaders will hold a high-level debate on the topic during the next ALDE Party Congress on 3 June. The panel debate will look at how to effectively accelerate the transition to a sustainable energy system while ensuring independence, security and resilience.

17/05/2022

To protect our freedoms, we need stronger, better government

In this op-ed, Dita Charanzová MEP, Vice-President of the European Parliament and ALDE Party, urges liberal leaders to take action in the face of the expansion of illiberal forces and put the people back at the centre of their policies before it is too late.

17/05/2022

Liberals give EU enlargement a push in Sarajevo

On 14 May, the Liberal South East European Network gathered in Sarajevo to discuss a liberal roadmap to EU enlargement in the Western Balkans. The objective of the event was to give back credibility to the enlargement process whilst safeguarding European values in the current geopolitical context. ALDE Party acting co-President Ilhan Kyuchyuk MEP and ALDE Party Vice-President Dániel Berg were present at the event.

17/05/2022

Kate Feeney on the importance of IDAHOBIT Day: Standing with allies

Since 2005, the International Day against homophobia, biphobia and transphobia, also called IDAHOBIT Day, is celebrated on 17 May. The aim is to raise awareness of LGBTIQ+ rights. In this commentary on the state of LGBTIQ+ rights in Europe, Renew Europe CoR member Kate Feeney argues that even where there has been a lot of progress, many LGBTIQ+ citizens across the EU do not feel the benefits of the political progress.

From Our Members of the European Parliament

17/05/2022

EU-US Trade and Technology Council: Cooperation is a necessity

The COVID-19 pandemic and war in Ukraine remind us that the partnership between the EU and the US is fundamental. In uncertain times and in an unstable world, such a partnership is an important building block for shared prosperity. Renew Europe therefore welcomes the outcome of the second EU-US Trade and Technology Council, which took place on 15-16 May.

17/05/2022

NIS2: Deal ensures a modernised and enhanced common European cybersecurity space

Renew Europe welcomed last week’s interinstitutional agreement on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the European Union. The NIS2 Directive aims to provide a high common level of cybersecurity in the EU, by modernising and increasing the ambition of NIS1, given the evolving cybersecurity threat landscape, and the increased digitalisation of the internal market in recent years.

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