Security, prosperity and freedoms paramount for Polish Presidency Renew Europe called to include prosperity and freedoms as key priorities of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union to enable Europe’s leadership of a free world in all its dimensio... 28 Jan 2025
Micheál Martin is Ireland’s new Taoiseach On 23 January, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin TD was elected as the new Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland. The Dáil Éireann (the lower house of Ireland’s Parliament) voted for Martin as the new... 23 Jan 2025
European liberals react to Trump’s inauguration as 47th POTUS On 20 January, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States during an inauguration ceremony in the United States Capitol rotunda in Washington. European liberals believe Trump’... 22 Jan 2025
Slovak liberals visit Kyiv to challenge Fico’s pro-Russia policies A delegation of ALDE Party member Progresívne Slovensko (Progressive Slovakia) travelled to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other members of the government and the Verkho... 22 Jan 2025
D66 launch rallying cry for a united Europe On 18 January, D66 held a Rally for Europe in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. In a keynote speech, party leader Rob Jetten celebrated pro-European ideals and highlighted the successes of D66’s European el... 22 Jan 2025
Renew Europe: Europe must stand up after Trump’s inauguration Ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as 47th President of the United States on 20 January, Renew Europe called on European leaders to unite and defend European interests and values. The decades-long t... 22 Jan 2025
ALDE Party welcomes new Junior Data Analyst On 6 January, we welcomed Ludovica D’Orsa to the ALDE Party Secretariat as our new Junior Data Analyst, part of the Political Unit. Originally from Milan in Italy, Ludovica started working as a Data S... 15 Jan 2025
Liberals picked to lead key Commission project groups The European Commission announced the launch of 14 Project Groups to improve the coordination, preparation and political drive of EU legislation and diplomacy. Each Project Group will focus on a diffe... 14 Jan 2025
Viðreisn hold four ministers in new Icelandic government On 21 December, ALDE Party member Viðreisn (Liberal Reform Party) entered into government in Iceland with the Social Democratic Party and the People’s Party. Icelandic liberals will hold four minister... 13 Jan 2025
The international liberal family recognises Edmundo González as the President of Venezuela On the occasion of the inauguration of the new President of Venezuela today, on 10 January 2025, the international liberal family stands united and issues the following statement: The international li... 10 Jan 2025
FDP kick off election campaign at Three Kings meeting On 6 January, FDP kicked off the new year at the traditional Three Kings meeting in Stuttgart, Germany, ahead of the country’s upcoming federal election on 23 February. FDP political leaders delivered... 7 Jan 2025
Romania and Bulgaria join Schengen Area On 1 January, Romania and Bulgaria became full members of the Schengen Area after the checks on persons at the internal land borders were lifted. The internal air and sea border controls between Bulga... 1 Jan 2025