Following the European elections on 6-9 June, ALDE Party will be represented by a new group of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) who will lead the fight for liberal values in the next five years.

In this episode of our series, we shine a spotlight on Latvijas attīstībai from Latvia, led by Ivars Ijabs, Juris Pūce and Artis Pabriks.

Ivars Ijabs

Field of expertise: Political science

Before entering politics, Ijabs was a widely known political scientist, publicist, associated professor and researcher at the University of Latvia, the National Defence Academy of Latvia and the Latvian School of Public Administration. He has been active in Latvian media, has regularly published articles and given insightful commentary on the political processes and social-political events.

In the European Parliament, Ijabs sits in the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE). His priorities are with legislative proposals that would bring more EU funding for science, research, and innovation in Latvia. Additionally, Ijabs gives particular consideration to issues around overcoming the climate crisis.

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