The Democrats Pulse – March/April 2025
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● First alderman of Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, responsible for urban planning and economic affairs
Alderman of the City of Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve. Cédric du Monceau, born in Brussels in 1956, is a Belgian politician and former director of WWF France. He grew up in Ottignies and pursued his education at Atlantic College in Wales before obtaining a degree in International Economics and Finance from the University of Louvain in 1979. Du Monceau’s career spans various sectors, including working at McKinsey&Co, serving as a director at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and leading WWF France from 2000 to 2006, where he significantly expanded the organization’s membership and budget. Currently, he serves as the first alderman of Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, responsible for urban planning and economic affairs, and has been actively involved in local and national politics since 2006.
Welcome back to the European Democratic Party’s newsletter, which from today will be a regular monthly feature.
The defense of the rule of law in Greece: In Athens, Kínima Dimokratías and EDP demand justice for Tempi crash and institutional transparency.
The Movement for Democracy joins the European Democratic Party, strengthening centrist, pro-European values and democratic vision across the EU.
Catholic Democrats met in Rome to discuss the indispensable role of Europe, calling for unity and a new common European defense system.
In Verona, the European Democratic Party pushes for a United States of Europe to build a stronger, more democratic and sovereign EU.
The EDP-led “Democracy and Liberties Summit” in Paris urged urgent action to defend democracy across Europe.