LYMEC holds ten votes at the ALDE Congress and correspondingly sends a delegation of ten people to represent LYMEC. The delegation will be elected at the LYMEC Autumn Congress in Vilnius 23-25 October 2026. The candidates listed below are the ones who announced their candidacy by September 25. It is, however, possible to announce a candidacy up until the election at the Congress.
Each delegation must vote for nine* persons (no less, no more: if you vote for less than 9 your vote will not be valid), and the 9 candidates with the most votes get elected to the delegation. The candidates who are not elected are substitutes in case someone from the elected delegation cannot attend, in order of the voting results.
*The tenth delegate, and head of delegation, will be the Policy Officer of European Liberal Youth, who is automatically deemed elected. Due to the new regulations adopted at the ALDE Party Congress in Stockholm in May 2023, the LYMEC delegation to the ALDE Party Congress can't have more than 1/3 of its delegation composed by non-EU countries representatives.
Meet the candidates and read their presentations below. Their motivation letters and potential nomination letters are available on OpenSlides.
Candidates for the LYMEC Delegation to ALDE Party Congress 2027
Deniz Nas
My name is Deniz Nas, and I am 23 years old. I graduated from the Philosophy Department at Middle East Technical University (METU), where I will pursue a Master’s degree. Alongside my academic work, I am a columnist for two national newspapers in Turkey. I have also served as a board member of the 3H Movement Association, a LYMEC member organization, for two terms, and I currently serve as its International Officer.
Andrei Tatur
“Attīstībai Youth” international office from Latvia, actively involved in LYMEC events. It was a great honour to be a delegate to ALDE Party Congress last summer, LYMEC Liberal Network Academy expert, proactively connecting the Baltics with the rest of Europe. Being involved in assisting refugees helps you understand what migration and military conflicts mean. Fluent in English, German, Swedish, Latvian, and Ukrainian, and holding a Master’s degree in Economics, complemented by studies in Politics and International Relations in Sweden and Latvia.
Gerard O´Connor
My name is Gerard O’Connor from Ireland. I currently serve as IMS delegate to LYMEC Congresses and previously served as the President of Ógra Fianna Fáil. The delegation to ALDE provides an incredible opportunity for the voices
of young people across Europe to be heard. With your support, I will use my experience as a former member organisation President and IMS delegate to advance your priorities.
Joy Kamel
Joy Kamel is the International Officer of Jeunes MR in Belgium and a former International Officer of the Fédération des Étudiants Libéraux. With Lebanese roots and a background in Political Science at the Université Libre de
Bruxelles, she brings a personal interest in different cultures and perspectives to her international engagement.
Curious and determined, Joy enjoys bringing people together, exchanging ideas and turning conversations into
concrete initiatives. Her commitment to individual freedom and international cooperation drives her involvement in politics and her enthusiasm for helping liberal youth make their voice heard.
Mireia Parera
My name is Mireia Parera i Dedéu, and I am a member of JNC. For the last two years, I have actively participated in LYMEC representing my organisation.
I am currently in my final year of Law School, specializing in International law, with a strong passion for international politics. I am eager to join the LYMEC Delegation to the ALDE Party Congress 2027, bringing a practical, organized approach and strong collaborative skills to the team.
Denis Schad
Policy first. A software engineer for defence and robotics from Munich, and a European who believes freedom has to be defended, not assumed.
Track record
- Board roles in several JuLis and FDP local chapters
- Led the JuLis working groups on Mobility & Environment and Digital Policy
- Every motion I worked on at LYMEC is now in the Policy Book
In the delegation
- Bring our positions into ALDE resolutions and amendments
- Find partners while a text is drafted, not once it is tabled
- Focus: tech governance, digital sovereignty, European security
Rares-Lucian Moceanu
I'm Rares-Lucian Moceanu, and I am a young French Romanian political activist with a deep commitment to Europe and to the liberal and progressive values we share. I have been involved with LYMEC for several months, serving as an online delegate at various congresses and digital assemblies and, notably, as an editor for Libertas, and I serve as an assistant to the ALDE delegation at the Council of Europe. I firmly believe that the aspirations of young liberals deserve to be heard; that's why I'm running for the position of a LYMEC delegate to the ALDE Congress.
Milana Shesterikova
Milana Shesterikova studies Political Science and Economics at Heidelberg University and is an FNF scholar. Serving as International Officer and Federal Coordinator of the Youth Democratic Movement "Vesna" (Russia) since 2022, she has represented the movement internationally, completed EU advocacy trainings, and engaged with EU institutions on targeted human rights campaigns. Her interests include democratic resilience, federalism, and countering foreign interference. With a strong background in team facilitation, Milana is committed to actively representing LYMEC across all ALDE Congress debates and votes.
Timur Villic
Timur Vilić is a municipal councillor in Stari Grad Sarajevo and President of the Youth Forum of Naša stranka in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He holds a master’s degree in European Transformation and Integration from the College of Europe and is an alumnus of the Council of Europe’s School of Political Studies. A Young European Ambassador and translator, he works to advance youth participation, human rights and Bosnia and Herzegovina’s European
integration. His political work focuses on education, entrepreneurship and stronger local governance. He brings practical political experience and a Western Balkans perspective to LYMEC’s work at ALDE.
Josh Lucas Mitte
Josh Lucas Mitte is a Spaniard residing in the UK. He is the outgoing Chair of Young Liberals in England and
sits on YL’s International Committee. He attended the 2026 ALDE Congress with the Lib Dems and currently
works for the Lib Dem Spokesperson for Business, having previously been a campaign staffer that got a new
MP and numerous councillors elected. Josh is passionate about championing youth issues and likes to use his
voice to push for a better offer on unlocking economic growth, to improve the opportunities of young people
across Europe and support the stability of our union.
Oliver Poyser
Oliver Poyser is a University of Bristol and Liberal Communicator’s Network graduate who is currently serving on the International Committee of the UK Young Liberals, with overall responsibility for LYMEC. He also serves as the Vice-Chair of the South East Young Liberals, and was formerly an editor of Libertas. When Oliver isn’t participating in international liberal politics, he instead enjoys participating in fake international politics through Model United Nations - as well as reading books on both real and fantastical politics, sipping herbal teas, watching comedy shows, and doing a bit of journalism on the side.
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Meet the candidates: LYMEC Delegation to the ALDE Party Congress 2027