Issue n°33 - 23 September 2020

- Issue n°33 - 23 September 2020

23/09/2020

Meet our leaders: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrats, UK)

What inspired Ed Davey to enter into politics? How are the Liberal Democrats mitigating the impact of Brexit? We asked the recently elected leader of ALDE member Liberal Democrats in the UK this and more!

23/09/2020

ALDE Party President urges EU Ministers to act swiftly

This week's Foreign Affairs Council ended up without a unanimous agreement on topics such as the situation in Belarus. According to ALDE Party President Hans van Baalen, the European Council must break the deadlock so that the EU foreign policy doesn't become just an illusion.

21/09/2020

Radikale Venstre meets for a virtual congress

On 19 September, ALDE member Radikale Venstre in Denmark held an online congress to discuss, among others, the party's plan entitled 'Danmark på sporet' which outlines points such as control over the climate crisis and advice on both climate and welfare.

21/09/2020

FDP meets ahead of next year’s ‘super election year’

German ALDE member FDP held its 71st party congress last weekend with a focus on next year's upcoming key elections. In 2021, several elections will take place in Germany, including autumn federal elections as well as spring state elections in Baden-Württemberg and Rheinland-Pfalz.

17/09/2020

Free Democrats elect new leader and step up election preparations

At an extraordinary party congress in Mtskheta on 14 September, the Free Democrats of Georgia elected Tamar Kekenadze as its new leader and nominated the first of its candidates ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections in October.

23/09/2020

Connecting citizens and local authorities with the Conference on the Future of Europe

The current COVID-19 crisis has shown that the more all levels of government are able to work together in a coordinated way, the better they can deliver on challenges. Renew Europe CoR President François Decoster and Chair of the European Parliament's JURI Committee Adrián Vázquez Lázara MEP discussed the topic on 22 September.

23/09/2020

Renew Europe CoR discusses digital education & green recovery with Margrethe Vestager and Kadri Simson

Last week, Renew Europe CoR members Gillian Coughlan (Ireland) and Mart Vorklaev (Estonia) discussed with European Commission Executive Vice-President Margethe Vestager and Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson topics related to digital education, green recovery and energy transition.

16/09/2020

Run for Europe with ALDE Party

During these difficult times, Europe's liberals have worked hard to protect people and take care of our societies – now it’s your turn! Don't forget to register for a virtual 5K race with the ALDE Party, taking place from 16 to 18 October.

From Our Members of the European Parliament

23/09/2020

Vestager launches debate on EU Competition policy supporting the Green Deal

Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Margrethe Vestager unveiled on 22 September a plan for a debate on the interplay between the EU competition policy and the Green Deal. She made the announcement during a webinar hosted by Renew Europe.

23/09/2020

Urgent measures needed to tackle malicious disinformation campaigns and foreign interference

In the face of growing disinformation campaigns and targeted foreign interference, Renew Europe has adopted a detailed group position paper, containing a series of measures to create a clear European legal framework with robust safeguards and defence mechanisms.

23/09/2020

It’s time for a single EU mechanism to protect democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights

On 22 September, the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties adopted a report on the establishment of an EU mechanism on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental rights. This is a long-standing demand of Renew Europe and an issue the Group has campaigned for relentlessly.

Upcoming events:

25 September: Renew Europe CoR & LYMEC: Young Elected Liberal Leaders' Summit
25-28 September: LibDems Autumn Conference
26 September: SFP Party Congress
1 October: European Liberal Forum - On the Agenda series
3 October: Individual Members meet in Bordeaux
11 October: Lithuania Parliamentary Elections - first round
16-18 October: Run for Europe
25 October: Ukraine Local Elections
31 October: Georgia Parliamentary Elections
7 November: Individual Members meet in Basel

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