1. You believe that all individuals should be free to choose their life style and  be free from restraint in speech or action, provided they do not harm others
   
2. You believe that EU countries should provide access to equal opportunities for all and combat discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion, disability and sexual orientation. Heterosexual and homosexual couples should enjoy equal rights all over Europe.
   
3. You think the EU should continue to enlarge. Countries wishing to join must respect the rule of law and human rights, have a functioning market economy and accept the goals and rules of the EU.
   
4. You believe that global free trade can work and increase prosperity for all if companies worldwide respect a set of common minimum social and environmental standards
   
5. You believe that education is the most important investment that can be made in our future and that funding for research and development must be increased.
   
6. You want the EU to assume a leading role in promoting sustainable development and environmental protection at the global level
   
7. You believe the EU budget should be thoroughly reviewed with more money spent on stimulating growth and innovation and less money spent on agricultural production and export subsidies
   
8. You view the free movement of workers in the EU as positive and support a system of managed migration combined with active integration and employment policy for immigrants
   
9. You want the European governments to speak with one voice on the international scene and the EU Institutions and countries to coordinate their actions to reap the full benefits of Europe’s power and influence in the world.
   
10.  You believe the EU should only act where it provides added-value in comparison to actions by national governments and support strong powers for local and regional authorities.

To find information about liberal democrat parties in your country, go to: http://www.eldr.org/diogenes/

The political priorities for 2004-2009 of Europe’s liberal democrat and reform parties can be read in the ELDR manifesto:

http://www.eldr.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=426

ELDR wishes good holidays to all its supporters and readers!