Issue n°42 - 25 November 2020

- Issue n°42 - 25 November 2020

23/11/2020

To show liberal support to the fight against gender-based violence, this year ALDE Party joins the international campaign ‘16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence’. The campaign kicks off on 25 November, which marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and ends on 10 December, the Human Rights Day.

24/11/2020

ALDE President reacts to statements by Poland and Hungary

With Poland and Hungary blocking the negotiations on the link between the rule of law mechanism and the EU budget, ALDE President Hans van Baalen underlined the importance of shared EU values in a recent interview. President van Baalen remains optimistic about the negotiation outcome.

23/11/2020

ALDE campaign against Poland’s abortion ban collects close to 2,000 signatures

Last month, following the worrying news from Poland, ALDE Party launched a campaign against the country’s near-total ban on abortion. Liberals believe women should have full access to comprehensive and reproductive health and rights, and the Polish government has no right to regulate women’s bodies. Close to 2,000 supporters signed our open letter to the Polish Parliament, thank you!

24/11/2020

Virtual ALDE Council brought together Liberals from across Europe

Last week’s virtual ALDE Council brought together the ALDE Party Bureau, member party delegates and liberals from across Europe to discuss some of Europe’s most pressing challenges. Two key resolutions were adopted during the Council meeting: one focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic and the other on the Conference on the Future of Europe.

24/11/2020

Vienna joins the 12 capitals governed by liberals

Christophe Wiederkehr (NEOS) has taken the office of Deputy Mayor in Vienna, following last month’s local elections. This makes Vienna the 13th capital government in the EU governed by liberals. In his role, Wiederkehr will be in charge of education, youth, integration and transparency in Vienna’s first ever red-pink coalition.

25/11/2020

Van Baalen supports Macron in defending Laïcité

ALDE Party President Hans van Baalen supports President of France Emmanuel Macron in defending Laïcité. Van Baalen states that in France, this protects all citizens from discrimination and notes that President Macron has not only the right but also the duty to defend the concept of French Laïcité in the media and in the society in a bold, straight-forward way.

25/11/2020

The power of networks should not be underestimated, ALDE President says

On 21 November, ALDE Party President Hans van Baalen took part in a virtual debate on the power of political networks, the role of grassroots movements and other related topics. The debate was organised by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation’s office for the MENA region.

24/11/2020

Rule of Law at the centre of the 7th Liberal Mayors Summit

Together with European Commission Vice-President Věra Jourová, Liberal Mayors from 12 different countries will discuss the EU’s first Rule of Law report, published earlier this autumn, during the 7th Liberal Mayors Summit on 26 November. You can follow the discussion live on the Facebook page of Renew Europe CoR.

18/11/2020

Liberals take part in the European Business Summit

Under the overarching theme ‘Rebooting the European economy - Towards a green, digital and more resilient Union’ the virtual European Business Summit took place on 16 and 17 November, bringing together speakers such as Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and European Commission Vice-President Věra Jourová.

19/11/2020

LIBSEEN members support the opening of North Macedonia’s EU accession talks

On 16 November, the LIBSEEN network met online ahead of the ALDE Council meeting to discuss relevant political developments, with ALDE President Hans van Baalen delivering a keynote highlighting the future of transatlantic relations, the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, and more.

18/11/2020

A new issue of Liberal Bulletin is here!

The Liberal Bulletin launched last week features thematic interviews with European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders and former European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström and gives the floor to ALDE Party individual members. We also hear from two ALDE Party members: Party of Freedom and Progress from Belarus and Viðreisn from Iceland. Happy reading!

From Our Members of the European Parliament

23/11/2020

REACT-EU: an additional instrument for regional cohesion in the age of Covid-19

Renew Europe welcomes the compromise reached on 18 November between the European Parliament and the European Council on an additional instrument for the benefit of regional policy. REACT-EU is a flexible support initiative for economic recovery in European regions in the context of the pandemic crisis.

24/11/2020

Renew Europe calls for strengthened media freedom and pluralism in Europe

Media freedom is a core pillar of democracy, but Renew Europe MEPs are deeply concerned at how it is being threatened, undermined, or limited in some EU Member States. The protection of journalists as well as combatting disinformation and hate speech online are thus key priorities for the Group.

Upcoming events:

25 November: FNF - Fast Forward or Business as Usual? Germany's EU Presidency
26 November: Renew Europe CoR - Liberal Mayors' Summit
26 November: ELF - On the Agenda: European Green Deal and the day after
27-29 November: LYMEC Young Changemakers Academy 3
30 November: Renew Europe - After the elections: The future of EU-US relations
6 December: Romania Legislative Elections
12 December: MRF Congress

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