Issue n°32 - 21 September 2022

- Issue n°32 - 21 September 2022

19/09/2022

The European Parliament has overwhelmingly voted to adopt the report declaring Hungary is no longer a full democracy. MEPs assessed that the country has a constitutional system in which elections occur, but there is no respect for democratic norms and standards making the country a “hybrid regime of electoral autocracy”. ALDE Party Vice President Dániel Berg welcomed the decision.

13/09/2022

Last chance to join us for the first Liberal Movie Night!

Register and join European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders for the screening of "A contresens", followed by a debate on the future of electric vehicles tonight at 17:30 in the Communal House of Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Brussels.

19/09/2022

Jourová and Breton unveil the European Media Freedom Act

On 16 September, European Commission Vice-President for Values and Transparency Věra Jourová and Vice-President for Internal Market Thierry Breton presented the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), the European Commission’s landmark legislation aiming to protect media and journalists from state influence and spying. In an exclusive video message, Katalin Cseh MEP explains why this Act couldn’t have been more urgent.

16/09/2022

Liberals welcome Commission proposal on forced labour ban

ALDE Party has always stood for free market and human rights. This is why we welcome the European Commission’s initiative to ban all products made with forced labour from the European market. The proposal sets a good base from which it is necessary to take action. ALDE Party Vice President Svenja Hahn MEP underlines Commission’s responsibility on the matter.

20/09/2022

ALDE Party VP Dániel Berg becomes Rainbow Platform Ambassador

ALDE Party Vice-President and Deputy Mayor of Budapest’s second district Dániel Berg has proudly joined the team of the Rainbow Platform as Ambassador for diversity and equality. His experience in fighting against the intolerance and oppression of an autocratic government will definitely be an asset for the Platform.

20/09/2022

The AOH Academy Class of 2022 continues to impress and inspire

Over the weekend of 15-18 September, The Alliance Of Her (AOH) 2022 Academy continued with the second session of its open class, formed by 20 incredibly impressive and talented women from around Europe, in Vilnius, Lithuania. The AOH was especially proud to welcome ALDE Party Vice President Kira Rudik, who shared her moving story about her life in Ukraine as a citizen and a public servant.

21/09/2022

Open VLD hosts third ‘Liberal Fire’ congress

Open VLD adopted 15 statements to improve protection of fundamental rights, a freer Europe, less government patronage, and more freedom to make own life choices at their third ‘Liberal Fire’ ideological congress held last week.

16/09/2022

Meet Eva-Maria Poptcheva, our newest MEP

As of 15 September, Eva-Maria Poptcheva is the newest Member of the European Parliament for Ciudadanos, ALDE Party member party in Spain. She will join the EPs Committees on Economic and Monetary Affairs and on Budgets, and the Delegation for relations with South Asia.

From Our Members of the European Parliament

20/09/2022

European political parties and foundations to become cornerstone of European democracy

As the next European elections approach, Renew Europe strongly believes it is the right time to substantially strengthen European democracy and the role of European political parties and foundations. Renew Europe therefore welcomes the broad support for the work of co-rapporteur Charles Goerens MEP on the recast of the regulation on their statute and funding.

20/09/2022

EuroPride Belgrade: Fundamental rights cannot be cancelled

EuroPride 2022 took place in Belgrade last week, following numerous attempts to cancel the event by Serbian authorities. Several Renew Europe MEPs and European liberals took part in the event, which was allowed to take place after massive international pressure and the hard work of NGOs. Love is love, and all Europeans must be able to live without fear of discrimination.

Upcoming events:

23 September: Municipal elections, Czech Republic
23- 25 September: ELF & LYMEC - Young Leaders Meeting 2022
25 September: Snap parliamentary elections in Italy
28 September: Vestager and Jourová present the ‘Adapting liability rules’ initiative
28 September: ELF World Café Event “The Great Inflation 2.0 Unconference”
30 September – 1 October: Fianna Fáil 80th Ard Fheis

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