
Gozi and Eroglu: The Time for European Naivety on China Is Over
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.

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.

Sandro Gozi and the European Democratic Party respond to attacks by Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, who devoted nearly three minutes of national TV to criticising an EDP social media post. In his video message, Gozi highlights the contradictions in Vučić’s claims on freedom and challenges him to a live TV debate on democracy, media freedom and the rule of law on an independent channel such as N1.

The European Democratic Party (EDP) announces the accession of German Member of the European Parliament Lukas Sieper and the Partei des Fortschritts (PdF), strengthening the pro-European, progressive and reformist centre in Germany and across Europe.

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MEPs Vladimir Prebilič and Sandro Gozi warn of a serious deterioration of democracy and rule of law in Serbia, calling on the European Commission to act urgently. They urge the suspension of EU funds and demand concrete reforms, while expressing strong support for students and academic freedom.

On 30 March in Prüm, Germany, the European Democratic Party brought together over 400 participants for a debate on freedom of expression, democracy and the need for a stronger political vision for Europe.

On 28 March 2026 in Paris, the European Democratic Party brought together Serbian opposition representatives and members of the Renew family for a discussion on democracy, the rule of law and Serbia’s European future

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.

The statement issued yesterday by the African Union in response to the United States’ withdrawal from key multilateral institutions deserves close attention also in Europe. The African Union has issued a clear and responsible warning: suspending funding and participation in United Nations bodies risks weakening peacebuilding, development, humanitarian action and the protection of the most vulnerable. It has done so in a balanced yet firm manner, reaffirming the central role of multilateralism at a time of profound global instability.
On Monday, 15 December, in Bitburg, over 300 citizens took part in an event organised by the European Democratic Party with MEP Joachim Streit and journalist Jan Fleischhauer on the role of Germany and Europe in global crises.