The Democrats Pulse – May/June 2025
The outbreak of war between Iran, Israel and the United States has temporarily subsided, but the balance remains fragile.
● 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.
The outbreak of war between Iran, Israel and the United States has temporarily subsided, but the balance remains fragile.
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.
The defense of the rule of law in Greece: In Athens, Kínima Dimokratías and EDP demand justice for Tempi crash and institutional transparency.
Strasbourg, 17 June 2025 – The European Parliament has finally shone a spotlight on the Tempi case, thanks to a joint initiative by the European Democratic Party, the Renew Europe group, and the Movement for Democracy (κίνημα Δημοκρατίας).
In the heart of Paris, just a short walk from the Assemblée nationale, the European Democratic Party (EDP) convened an intimate and strategic dinner discussion hosted by EDP Secretary General Sandro Gozi.
Brussels, 5 June 2025 – The European Democratic Party today unveiled the world’s first political ad entirely created using artificial intelligence.