The traditional European Liberal Summit took place today in Brussels in order to discuss a range of strategic issues before the EU summit. “We considered what role we want the head of the European Council to have – commented Annemie Neyts, ELDR Party President - and that is a chairing and coordinating function with the ability to convene additional meetings of the European Council in exceptional circumstances. One of the four top positions should go to the European liberals.” Read more ...

European Liberals congratulate their German member party FDP on the agreement of a new coalition treaty in which the liberal stamp is highly visible. ELDR Party President Annemie Neyts commented “I particularly congratulate incoming deputy chancellor and new Minister for Foreign Affairs Guido Westerwelle (picture on the right) for his political endurance and enthusiasm as FDP leader over the past years that made this liberal success possible”. Read more ...

“Despite the statements of the Moscow Electoral Commission that "no grave violations" were registered, the Moscow Duma elections saw multiple violations.” Yabloko, ELDR member party reported today publically. Read more ...

Italy is awaiting a court decision on whether a law granting Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi immunity violates the country’s constitution. Read more ...

Today is the sad anniversary (3 years) since Anna Politkovskaya’s death. Nation-wide actions in memory of Anna Politkovskaya and in protection of freedom of speech will take place on the initiative of the Youth of YABLOKO, Russian ELDR member party. Read more ...

We are all Irish! The Yes of Ireland makes Europe a new solid reality and European countries closer to each other. Two thirds of the Irish people demonstrated their belief in the European project and to trust in the liberal Prime Minister, Brian Cowen, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Micheál Martin and the Minister of European Affairs, Dick Roche. Read more ...