On November, 21 unexpected developments have happened concerning Ukraine-Eu negotiations. The planned visit of European Commissioner Stefan Fülle to Ukraine cancelled. Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has suspended the process of preparation for the conclusion of the Association Agreement between Ukraine and European Union. The document was signed by Prime Minister Mykola Azarov came to…
LYMEC, the European Youth, urgently requests EU representatives to reject the vote in the Parliament later today that could potentially pave the way for European fishing vessels to fish off the shores of Western Sahara.
Last weekend (28 to 30 November) around 900 European Liberals gathered at Canary Wharf in East London’s Docklands to participate in the 34th Annual ALDE Party Congress. Taking place less than 6 months before the EU elections, the Congress was more crucial than ever. The Party’s President Sir Graham Watson MEP was re-elected to a…
As talks to form the new German coalition government continue, LYMEC (the European Liberal Youth) is very concerned that proposals to put pressure on the Irish government to raise their corporation tax rate form part of the discussions.
Latest reports from Budapest suggest that the Hungarian parliament has overwhelmingly voted in favour of measures that enable local authorities to make it a criminal offence for homeless people to live in public spaces and in and around rubbish points.
At least 1.6 million people took their places in a massive human chain for independence, spanning over 400 kilometers A massive, colorful and festive human chain formed this Wednesday in Catalonia. A multitude of citizens, old and young, joined hands at exactly 17:14 (15:14 GMT), creating a historic line which crossed Catalonia from north to…
Last weekend, presidents from LYMEC’s membership organisations gathered in vibrant Lisbon for an engaging agenda of training and discussions at our annual Young Leaders Meeting. Ahead of the crucial elections to the European Parliament next year, participants looked at the best ways of building and communicating a political program, and shared common experiences and best…
RAINBOWS FOR RUSSIA Anti-gay sentiment and stigmatisation is not only on the rise in Russian society, it is also fuelled by the Duma recently passing the law “Propaganda of Nontraditional Sexual Relations”, which restricts the freedom of expression of the LGBT community by banning public discussion of LGBT related topics in front of minors.
FLRY (the International Federation of Liberal Youth) and LYMEC (the European Liberal Youth) today call for the release of Azerbaijani politician Yagidar Sagidov. Sagidov, the political adviser to the chairman of the main Azerbaijani opposition party, Musavat, was arrested on 26 June on a charge of assaulting a war veteran. However, it is widely accepted…
LYMEC, the European Liberal Youth, announce our bewilderment at the United Kingdom government’s proposals for homes to have pornography automatically blocked by their internet provider unless the householder actively chooses to receive it.
This weekend LYMEC and ELF held a training for 30 participants coming from around Europe under the title “Redrafting Europe: building and communicating a Liberal political program in the face of populism” in Florence, Italy.
LYMEC is currently working on establishing a cross European network for the young candidates running in the 2014 European Parliament Elections. The aim of the network is to get young candidates in touch with each other, create an online platform for knowledge and best practice sharing in terms of campaigns, communication and politics in general.…
This weekend, from the 28 to 30 of June, young Liberals from across Europe gathered in Berlin. During two days, they met in the Walter Scheel Zentrum, at the Thomas Dehner Haus, headquarters of FDP, to discuss the implications of ICT on politics.
LYMEC is excited to welcome the Republic of Croatia as the new member state of the European Union enriching the EU with 4.4 million new citizens, new official languge and beautiful landscapes. Being a strong believer in enlargement of the European Union we are happy to see that the process is still very much alive…
Last week LYMEC, the European Liberal Youth held our annual Academy event in the European Parliament. The theme for the event, held across two days, was “the Voice of Youth”. Less than 12 months before crucial EU elections, contributors discussed the role young liberals should play both within their own parties and in communicating the…
LYMEC strongly opposes the violation of private information and personal data. The right to privacy and protection from government intrusion is a basic human right and must be respected.
Last weekend 30 young liberals gathered in Tbilisi, Georgia, for a training on political campaigning. The event brought together representatives from European youth organisations and from the Caucasus. Among them where members of the newly founded Liberal Youth Network of the South Caucasus, LYNC. The seminar was jointly organized by LYMEC and IFLRY, kindly supported…
LYMEC, the European Liberal Youth, with the rest of the wider world has been following recent developments in Turkey with apprehension. After years of conservative rule, much of the historical liberalisation of the Turkish people has been jeopardised by growing authoritarianism. The recent attack on peaceful protesters rallying against the devastation of the popular Gezi…
Following a resolution passed at our Spring Congress in Tallinn, LYMEC has written to every Indian embassy in the European Union to voice our outrage at the lack of action taken to protect women in India against rape and sexual assault. LYMEC believes that much more should be done to make the situation in India…
LYMEC, the European Liberal Youth, announce our bewilderment at yet another bizarre decision made by the European Commission. It has been announced that from 1 January 2014, all olive oil used by the public in restaurants must be contained in pre-packaged bottles. This means that the use of refillable glass jugs and dipping bowls Europeans…
Over 70 delegates congregated in Tallinn, Estonia last weekend for the LYMEC (European Liberal Youth) Congress and Seminar organised with our Membership Organisation, the Estonian Reform Party Youth (ERPY). The Seminar dealt with LYMEC’s general annual theme of “Redrafting Europe”, specifically focusing on what needs to change on an institutional basis to make the EU…
On 18 March 2013, on the occasion of the 7th unfortunate anniversary of Lukashenka’s condemned election victory, we, representatives of European youth, denounce the persisting human rights violation in Belarus.
LYMEC Bureau is pleased to announce that our Vice President, Vedrana Gujic, has been put forward as a candidate for the historical first European Parliament elections that will take place in April 2013, two months before Croatia becomes the 28th European member state.
LYMEC and ALDE Party are launching a campaign on Youth Unemployment beginning in April 2013 to raise awareness among European Union governments about the growing problem of youth unemployment.
LYMEC, the European Liberal Youth this morning announces our dismay at yet another hand out from the European Parliament to the agricultural sector. It has been reported that the Agriculture Committee has agreed to the Commission’s proposal for farmers to receive extra payment if they work in a way that protects the environment, regardless of quality…
LYMEC, the European Liberal Youth, announces our strong opposition for plans for voting in the European Parliament on the 2014-2020 Budget to be conducted by secret ballot.
LYMEC, the European Liberal Youth, broadly welcomes the result of last week’s European Council crucial budget negotiations. We feel that the new budget limit being reduced by 3% for the period from 2014 to 2020 is sensible in light of the current economic climate, and far more sane than the Commission’s recommendations for a 5%…
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LYMEC wishes to express our shock and outrage at the assassination attempt on MRF leader Ahmed Dogan at their Congress in Sofia today. We are very glad that everyone is safe, and we send our support and best wishes to everyone in MRF and YMRF. Such cowardly acts should never deter those who believe in…