On 1st March, Annemie Neyts gave the closing speech at LYMEC’s Conference “No visas for tourist and students – Europe is our home” which took place in the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium from 28 February to 2 March 2007. She told the participants that LYMEC’s no visa campaign is showing generosity and that she is in favour of easier visa procedures and cheaper visas for students and young people. Read more ...

 Vesna Pusic, Chair of the European Liberal Women Network (ELWN), Annemie Neyts, European Liberal Democrat and Reform (ELDR) Party President, Meglena Kuneva, European Commissioner for Consumer Protection and Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, MEP, launched a 2007 calendar featuring successful campaigns run by liberal women across Europe during a press conference on 30th January in the European Parliament. Read more ...

The European Liberal Women Network (ELWN) marked the opening of the European Year for Equal Opportunities by hosting a conference on the impact of EU integration for women in the new Member States on 30th January 2007 in the European Parliament. Read more ...

 ELDR and the European Liberal Women Network (ELWN) wish all women a happy Women’s Day 2007. The European Liberal Democrats are fully committed to achieving true equal opportunities for women and men. The liberal policy on equal opportunities is based on two principles:1. Every woman is entitled to full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms2.Liberals should insist on equal rights and opportunities for both women and men with the active support of society, as the whole of society benefits when women can contribute on equal terms.  Read more ...

 ELDR Party Treasurer Bas Eenhoorn visited Athens, Greece, on 22nd February to attend a press conference announcing the formation of a new Greek liberal party, the Liberal Alliance. The party was formally established on 22nd February following the notice of its creation with the Greek High Court. The Liberal Alliance will hold their first congress on 28th April. Read more ...