Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

Changes in PACE Committees
27.01.2012 During the first part of 2012 ordinary session of the Parliamentary Assembly, one ALDE member was elected chairperson of committee and four became vice-chairpersons according to Rule 43 of the Rules of Procedure. The ALDE congratulates the newly elected and re-elected members. Please note that chairpersons of committees are ex officio members of the bureau of the ALDE.... more

ALDE statement on the situation in Russia
25.01.2012 The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe unanimously condemns the latest developments in Russia which severely compromise the possibility for free and fair presidential elections on 4 March 2012.... more

ALDE re-elects its President
The ALDE wishes to inform that Mrs Anne Brasseur was unanimously re-elected as its President at its morning meeting on the 23 January 2012.... more

Controversial constitutional reform in Hungary: ALDE calls on taking measures
14.01.2011 In 1990 Hungary opened the era of accession of former communist countries to the Council of Europe. Its membership was a symbol of trust and hope for a successful, sustainable democratic transformation. Hungary has thus committed itself to fully respect the European Convention on Human Rights and the Statute of the Council of Europe. It is therefore with even greater bitterness that we have to acknowledge that something has decidedly gone wrong with one of yesterday's best students of democracy.... more

ALDE to meet in Strasbourg
Monday, 23 January 2012
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
5:10 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
The meetings will be held in room 10.... more

Anne Brasseur congratulated new President of ELDR
28.11.2011 Anne Brasseur congratulated Sir Graham Watson on his election as President of the ELDR. "I sincerely wish you all the best in the realisation of your programme. Our common objectives are very challenging indeed, therefore I hope that under your chairmanship cooperation between our organisations will become even more fruitful," said Mrs Brasseur in her letter.