Europe must move beyond naïveté towards China. The EDP backs a stronger EU approach based on economic security, reciprocity and strategic autonomy, while rejecting decoupling.
EDP members and Bavarian representatives met in Brussels to discuss regional development, SMEs and the role of municipalities in shaping a stronger and more citizen-focused European Union.
Today, our Secretary General Sandro Gozi had the honour of participating in the Renew Pre-Summit Leaders’ Meeting. The recent European elections showed a clear pro-European mandate. Despite the rise of extremists, the European Parliament will continue to shape EU policy for the next five years.
NextGen Europe, promoted by Engin Eroglu for the EDP, brought together participants from several countries in Ludwigsburg to develop ideas on China, migration, security and the economy in an open democratic workshop.
EDP MEPs in Paris with Gozi, Bayrou and Barrot: priorities for Strasbourg, governance reform, the cost of living, ecological transition and Europe’s global role
The European Democratic Party co-organised and played a central role in the summit that brought together heads of state and party leaders from our democratic, liberal and centrist family at the Maison de la Poste in Brussels on 26 June. Sandro Gozi, Secretary General of the EDP, led the delegation of democrats and contributed to the adoption of the joint declaration “Freedom on the offensive”, a clear and courageous response to the populist wave and the threats to democracy in Europe.
“Europe must act now – the UK is showing what modern defense policy can look like in the 21st century”
Between 18 and 21 May 2025, Engin Eroglu, Executive Vice President of the EDP, joined a high-profile delegation organized by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) for an important visit to Washington, D.C.
The EDP forum in Las Palmas highlights the need for a humane and united European migration policy, supporting border regions and countries of origin through solidarity and cooperation.
Senior members of the European Democratic Party have visited Dáil Éireann, the Irish Parliament, to strengthen ties with Independent Ireland. The delegation was joined by MEP Ciarán Mullooly, along with Independent Ireland TDs Michael Collins, Richard O’Donoghue, Ken O’Flynn, and Michael Fitzmaurice.
