Creating a liberal and federal Europe

The European Liberal Youth, abbreviated as LYMEC, is a pan-European youth organisation seeking to promote liberal values throughout the EU as the youth organisation of the ALDE Party and its parliamentary group in the European Parliament (Renew Europe Group). The organisation is co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Commission. 

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The European Liberal Youth (LYMEC) is a broad organization representing young liberals from all across Europe, which I have the honor of representing as president. We are vocal on issues such as freedom, our European future, fighting populism, sustainability, and digitization. We know that if we don’t stand up for our ideas, no one will. And if we don’t take a seat at the table, no one will offer it to us. Our goal is clear: a Europe that stands for freedom, peace, and prosperity.

Ines Holzegger

LYMEC President

Ines Holzegger

LYMEC President

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Check our Policy book and Electoral Manifesto! The Policy book is a key document defining what the values and aims of LYMEC are, whereas the Manifesto contains the main points which the young candidates at the last European Parliament elections in May 2019 were standing for.

 

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Young Elected Local and Regional Leaders
Young Elected Local and Regional Leaders

+++ Register here before 8 July 2024 at noon! +++   Event timing: 12-13 September, 2024 Event address: Brussels, European Committee of the RegionsB...

September 12 2024 - September 13 2024
Mock the Elections
Mock the Elections

“Mock the Elections” will be a special online sitting organised by the LYMEC IMS, focusing upon the recent elections across the EU, and the colourf...

September 12 2024
Young Leaders' Meeting 2024
Young Leaders' Meeting 2024

This European Liberal Forum (ELF) seminar is set to take place in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from 20-22 September 2024 and aims to foster liberal leaders...

September 20 2024 - September 22 2024

We are excited to share the final results of our recent campaign, "Stepping into Adulthood: Can the Youth Overcome Emancipation Challenges?". This initiative aimed to understand the experiences and challenges young adults face as they transition into in...

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September 04 2024

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August 24 2024

We are horrified by the recent arrests in Serbia following the anti-lithium mining protests. Despite their peaceful stance, activists Ivan Bjelić, Nikola Ristić, and Jevđenije Julijan Dimitrijević were unjustly imprisoned after participating in demonstr...

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August 19 2024

LIBERTAS

the official online magazine of LYMEC

Unravelling the Past: Paradigms of Colonial Reparations

There is little doubt that the colonial period ushered in a series of steep and horrific human rights abuses. Crimes against humanity, including genocide, mass extermination, forced disappearances, torture, displacement, slavery, racial discrimination, ...

LIBERTAS

the official online magazine of LYMEC

The New EU Mandate - Fresh Opportunity, or Same Challenges?

One of the most significant democratic election processes in the world occurs every five years, across four days, in Europe. During these elections, voters from each EU member state are asked to cast their vote for the vision of Europe they would like t...

LIBERTAS

the official online magazine of LYMEC

Globalising democracy and freedom: Ukraine must win!

From 2004 to 2014 to 2024: The Story of Ukraine’s Fight for the Democratic Future   With 2023 behind us and its goals accomplished, we stepped into 2024 filled with optimism and aspirations. This year is poised to be a pivotal one, shaping our lives for...

LIBERTAS

the official online magazine of LYMEC

The Geo-Political Dimensions of Energy Mix Strategy: Pathways to Balance and Security

Weaponising Energy: An Origin Story Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, EU countries have faced an energy crisis, as many were dependent on Russian fossil fuels, and some still are to this day.  The war initiated by Russ...

LIBERTAS

the official online magazine of LYMEC

Romanian Democracy under Attack: Concerning Irregularities in the Recent Elections

On June 9th, in Romania the EU elections were held simultaneously with the local ones, in which citizens had to elect mayors, local councils and the county councils across the country. The ‘Grand Coalition’ of PSD and PNL (members of the S&D and EPP...

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the official online magazine of LYMEC

Unlocking the Full Potential of the Single Market: A Liberal Vision for Harmonised Competition

The single market, a cornerstone of the EU, has undeniably been a triumph in its more than 30 years of existence, contributing significantly to the growth of the European economy. Estimates suggest that the European economy is approximately 9% larger th...

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LIBERTAS

the official online magazine of LYMEC

Libertas is a platform for submissions from our member organisations and individual members on various political topics that are of general interest to European liberals. Its an international platform to share opinions created by young liberals for young people from all over Europe.