Issue n°42 - 7 December 2022

- Issue n°42 - 7 December 2022

03/12/2022

Liberal leaders discuss key issues at ALDE Party Council Meeting

The ALDE Party Council took place in Bratislava, Slovakia, on 2-3 December. European liberals voted to welcome new members, adopted urgency resolutions on the main challenges facing Europe today and issued a statement declaring their commitment to the creation of a strong liberal and centrist force for the next European Elections. They also discussed the revision of the Stuttgart Declaration and the work of the European Elections Manifesto Drafting Committee.

07/12/2022

Finance Ministers gather ahead of ECOFIN Council

On 6 December, ALDE Party and the Renew Europe Group hosted the 8th Pre-Council Ministerial meeting ahead of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council in Brussels. Finance Ministers from Estonia, Finland, Luxembourg, Slovenia and the Netherlands met to discuss urgent topics such as continued European support for Ukraine and the Recovery and Resilience Facility.

07/12/2022

Europe’s liberals set their positions on pressing issues

During the ALDE Party Council 2022 in Bratislava, delegates voted to adopt 15 resolutions covering some of today’s most pressing issues, such as justice for Ukrainian citizens affected by Putin’s invasion, protection of LGBTIQ+ rights, action against human rights abuses in China, Iran, and Russia and much more.

05/12/2022

The latest issue of the Liberal Bulletin is out

The latest edition of the Liberal Bulletin features testimonies from leaders of three of our Ukrainian member parties, gives an overview of the cost-of-living crisis from the perspective of citizens and European Investment Bank President Werner Hoyer, shares insights from liberal leaders in Iceland, Lithuania, and Slovakia and more. Read online or order your physical copy now!

07/12/2022

Kira Rudik: AOH Women In Politics Champion of the Year

Ukrainian MP, Golos Leader and ALDE Party Vice-President Kira Rudik won this year’s Women in Politics Champion of the Year award, granted by the Alliance Of Her Alumnae Advisory Board on behalf of the wider network of alumnae and allies. The Board chose Rudik for her tireless work on behalf of Ukraine, her defence of liberalism across Europe and globally, major humanitarian projects and willingness to take the time to inspire other women to make their voices heard.

07/12/2022

Citizens and EU institutions gather for COFOE feedback event

Representatives of the European institutions and citizens that took part in the Conference on the Future of Europe met on 2 December for a feedback event to discuss how the institutions are following up with the Conference’s recommendations. ALDE Party believes that the Conference should not be a public relations exercise, but rather include all democratic input by citizens. We call for a convention to implement the COFOE conclusions.

06/12/2022

Renew Europe CoR signs the Simone Veil Pact for Gender Equality

Last week, the Renew Europe Group in the European Committee of the Regions signed the Simone Veil Pact for Gender Equality, drafted by its sister group in the European Parliament. In addition, Renew Europe CoR approved several actions it will take in 2023 and beyond for each of the five Principles outlined in the Pact, to promote gender equality in the CoR and across subnational governments more widely.

From Our Members of the European Parliament

06/12/2022

EU-U.S. Trade and Technology Council can deliver

Following the conclusion of the third Trade and Technology Council this week, Renew Europe welcomes progress made by the European Union and the United States on a range of challenges. Transatlantic cooperation remains key in our uncertain global context, with Putin’s war of aggression in Ukraine and a more assertive China in the world.

06/12/2022

New EU legislation to help stop global deforestation

Renew Europe applauds this week’s deal to adopt a new EU regulation - the world’s first law to stop imported deforestation globally. The agreement reached will reduce the European impact on forests globally, make EU imports and exports more sustainable, bring more transparency to supply chains and protect human rights, which are often violated in those areas facing the negative impacts of deforestation.

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