The entry into force this year of the new "EU Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 of the EP and Council of 4-11-2003 on the regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their  funding" has finally provided the European political parties with a precise legal and financial framework to carry their political activity. The new EU regulation sets out the duties and the responsibilities of European political parties. On the 30th of April 2004, ELDR Congress adopted the new legal statute and the ELDR aisbl (international non-profit association) was founded. As the first European Party created 28 years ago, ELDR aisbl was the first European Party to obtain legal personality (under Belgian law). The statutes were published in the Moniteur belge (*04111833*). The new EU Regulation provides for the necessary financial resources for our  European Party - ELDR Party - to continue to exist and carry its political activity. As a result, the ELDR aisbl submitted amongst the first, on 20th of July its application for funding as set under the new EU Regulation. After two years of preparatory work, the ELDR aisbl Secretariat is also pleased to announce that it will move by mid-August to its new premises: 40 rue Montoyerstraat, 1000 Brussels, tel: +32 2 237 01 40   Read more ...

There are no vacancies at the moment in the ELDR Party aisbl To whom it may concern: For those who applied for the post of Political Advisor (deadline 15th September 2004) and Communication Officer (deadline 22nd September 2004), the ELDR Party aisbl Secretariat is currently reviewing the applications. May we kindly ask you to refrain from contacting the Secretariat. Only applicants who are short-listed will be contacted. Thank you for your interest and comprehension. Read more ...