To ensure proper delivery of this newsletter, please add newsletter@eldr.eu yo your email address book.September 2008Table of contentsELDR and the ambassador of Cyprus discuss political situation For the hard working citizens ELDR soire with Colin Eglin Annemie Neyts attends the Italia dei Valori Congress, Italy 2 women + 2 men = 4 EU top job Karin Riis-Jrgensen, ALDE MEP, European campaign to call for at least one woman in the EU top posts.ELDR FamilyThe European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party (ELDR Party) brings together 55 political parties with common liberal, democratic and reform ideals. In 2007 the European Liberal Democrat political family achieved many successes in the various elections around the EU member states, bringing the total number of liberal democrat voters to 30 million Europe-wide. Five EU prime ministers, one third of the members of the European Commission, 73 MEPs in the ALDE Group of the European Parliament and ministers in more than 20 governments in Europe belong to the liberal family. ELDR and the ambassador of Cyprus discuss political situationH.E. Constantinos Eliades, Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus, paid a courtesy visit to ELDRs headquarters.ELDRs political advisors Daniel Tanahatoe and Philipp Hansen discussed recent political developments, particularly with regard to the restart of unification talks between the President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias and the leader of the Turkish Community, Mehmet Ali Talat.ELDR supports the negotiations to resolve the current situation in Cyprus in order to bring lasting unity and stability to the island.An ELDR-delegation recently visited Cyprus for political discussions to assess the chances for successful negotiations on a mutually agreeable solution. Among others, the delegation met with representatives of ELDRs member party, the United Democrats.For the hard working citizens VVD Leader, Mark Rutte, unveiled his proposal for a new VVD basic political programme at the start of the new political season in Dutch politics. The VVD once again will become an optimistic party that gives people room for deciding their future and enables them to make something out of their lives. We will defend the interests of the hard working citizens and we will fight against mediocrity in our society as proclaimed by the current government stated Rutte. The draft basic programme is set to replace the current programme that dates back to 1980 and emphasises freedom and responsibility as the key liberal values. Equality, tolerance and social justice derive from those values. ELDR soire with Colin EglinELDR is holding a soire entirely dedicated to South Africa and the liberal perspective of one of the most important parliamentary opposition voices during the Apartheid-regime. His name is Colin Eglin and not only is he the former leader of the liberal South African party; he also served as an MP through the terms of seven Prime Ministers and Presidents.Colin Eglin will talk about South Africa a Dream in Danger? With him we will have the opportunity to discuss current liberal challenges in his country and be introduced to his book Crossing the borders of power today, on Wednesday 10th September 2008 at 18:30 at ELDRs party headquarters in Brussels. Annemie Neyts attends the Italia dei Valori Congress, ItalyAnnemie Neyts, President of the ELDR party, will have the floor for the opening speech of the Congress of Italia dei Valori, that will take place in Vasto, Italy, on September 12-14, 2008. During the Congress several videos created by citizens especially for this occasion will be projected. All the material will be published on the Italia dei Valori website www.italiadeivalori.it. 2 women + 2 men = 4 EU top jobIn the future there could potentially be four top jobs in the EU. Concerned by the fact that the speculation on possible candidates has only mentioned men, a campaign which aims at securing at least one woman in the top posts has been launched. Karin Riis-Jrgensen, one of the MEPs behind the campaign, and vice-chair of the ALDE group says: You consider representing small and large countries, old and new member states and the different political parties etc. But what about the representation of men and women? Half of the European population is, after all, women. You can sign the petition at www.send2women.eu (or through www.eldr.eu). 23/09/2008 : Bureau meeting 15/10/2008 : Prime Minister meeting in Brussels 18/10/2008 : NMSS Congress 30/10/2008 : ELDR Congress in Stockholm 11/12/2008 : ELDR Leaders Meeting 11/12/2008 : European Council 18/06/2009 : ELDR Leaders and Ministers meeting ELDR Partyrue MONTOYERstraat 31 (7th floor)1000 BruxellesBelgiumT +32 2 237 01 40F +32 2 231 19 07 info@eldr.euwww.eldr.eu
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Karin Riis-Jrgensen, ALDE MEP, European campaign to call for at least one woman in the EU top posts.
ELDR Family
The European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party (ELDR Party) brings together 55 political parties with common liberal, democratic and reform ideals. In 2007 the European Liberal Democrat political family achieved many successes in the various elections around the EU member states, bringing the total number of liberal democrat voters to 30 million Europe-wide. Five EU prime ministers, one third of the members of the European Commission, 73 MEPs in the ALDE Group of the European Parliament and ministers in more than 20 governments in Europe belong to the liberal family.
H.E. Constantinos Eliades, Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus, paid a courtesy visit to ELDRs headquarters. ELDRs political advisors Daniel Tanahatoe and Philipp Hansen discussed recent political developments, particularly with regard to the restart of unification talks between the President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias and the leader of the Turkish Community, Mehmet Ali Talat. ELDR supports the negotiations to resolve the current situation in Cyprus in order to bring lasting unity and stability to the island. An ELDR-delegation recently visited Cyprus for political discussions to assess the chances for successful negotiations on a mutually agreeable solution. Among others, the delegation met with representatives of ELDRs member party, the United Democrats.
VVD Leader, Mark Rutte, unveiled his proposal for a new VVD basic political programme at the start of the new political season in Dutch politics. The VVD once again will become an optimistic party that gives people room for deciding their future and enables them to make something out of their lives. We will defend the interests of the hard working citizens and we will fight against mediocrity in our society as proclaimed by the current government stated Rutte. The draft basic programme is set to replace the current programme that dates back to 1980 and emphasises freedom and responsibility as the key liberal values. Equality, tolerance and social justice derive from those values.
ELDR is holding a soire entirely dedicated to South Africa and the liberal perspective of one of the most important parliamentary opposition voices during the Apartheid-regime. His name is Colin Eglin and not only is he the former leader of the liberal South African party; he also served as an MP through the terms of seven Prime Ministers and Presidents. Colin Eglin will talk about South Africa a Dream in Danger? With him we will have the opportunity to discuss current liberal challenges in his country and be introduced to his book Crossing the borders of power today, on Wednesday 10th September 2008 at 18:30 at ELDRs party headquarters in Brussels.
Annemie Neyts, President of the ELDR party, will have the floor for the opening speech of the Congress of Italia dei Valori, that will take place in Vasto, Italy, on September 12-14, 2008. During the Congress several videos created by citizens especially for this occasion will be projected. All the material will be published on the Italia dei Valori website www.italiadeivalori.it.
In the future there could potentially be four top jobs in the EU. Concerned by the fact that the speculation on possible candidates has only mentioned men, a campaign which aims at securing at least one woman in the top posts has been launched. Karin Riis-Jrgensen, one of the MEPs behind the campaign, and vice-chair of the ALDE group says: You consider representing small and large countries, old and new member states and the different political parties etc. But what about the representation of men and women? Half of the European population is, after all, women. You can sign the petition at www.send2women.eu (or through www.eldr.eu).
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