Bart Somers becomes Flemish Minister for Integration

Bart Somers becomes Flemish Minister for Integration

Our President Bart Somers was named Minister for Living Together & Interior in the new Flemish government, bringing his experience in successful integration.Somers (Open Vld), Mayor of Mechelen since 2001 and re-elected in 2018 by a historic margin of 48% in his...
Young Leaders showing the way in engaging citizens

Young Leaders showing the way in engaging citizens

17 young participants from 13 different countries debated in Brussels on how to get people engaged in local politics and the importance of building a European democracy during our third Summit of young Elected Local and Regional Leaders. During this Summit our young...
ALDE CoR becomes Renew Europe

ALDE CoR becomes Renew Europe

Our Group decided to rename the ALDE political group in the European Committee of the Regions to ‘Renew Europe’.At the last ALDE-CoR Group meeting which took place on Wednesday 26 June, and following the decision of the ALDE Group in the European...
Celebrating Europe Day in Luxembourg

Celebrating Europe Day in Luxembourg

We call on liberals to join us in mobilising local politicians and civil society for a large pro-European movement every 9 May. This year we focused on how Luxembourg celebrated Europe Day, as it is the first EU country to make 9 May an official public holiday. video...
Bucharest Summit – building a liberal Europe bottom up

Bucharest Summit – building a liberal Europe bottom up

National, regional and local liberals gathered at the 8th European Summit of Regions and Cities in Bucharest, Romania to discuss the future of the EU. Our members and young elected liberal politicians set out their views for renewing Europe and how they, through their...