Eroglu: Europe Needs Strength, Not China Rhetoric
9 June 2026
EDP Vice-President Engin Eroglu responds to Manfred Weber’s China remarks, calling for a stronger, more innovative and united European strategy.
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Pina Picierno joins the European Democratic Party
7 June 2026
With Pina Picierno’s entry into the EDP and Renew Europe, the Vice-President of the European Parliament strengthens the reformist, liberal,
Gozi in Martinique: Europe stands with the Overseas Territories
1 June 2026
Parliamentary mission to Martinique for Sandro Gozi: the cost of living, economic development, sovereignty and youth at the heart of
EDP Newsletter | February–May 2026
1 June 2026
The world around us is changing rapidly. The international order that shaped the past decades is under pressure.
Gozi and Eroglu: The Time for European Naivety on China Is Over
29 May 2026
Europe must move beyond naïveté towards China. The EDP backs a stronger EU approach based on economic security, reciprocity and
Gozi: Germany’s Stability Is Europe’s Stability
28 May 2026
The EDP Secretary General and Renew Europe MEP warns that Germany’s reform capacity is crucial for EU competitiveness, security and
EDP: Turkey’s democratic backsliding must have consequences
22 May 2026
Sandro Gozi urges Europe to keep cooperation with Turkey tied to democracy, rule of law, academic freedom, free media and
Bavarian FREIE WÄHLER meet EDP representatives in Brussels
12 May 2026
EDP members and Bavarian representatives met in Brussels to discuss regional development, SMEs and the role of municipalities in shaping
Sandro Gozi in Toronto: democracy and digital sovereignty
11 May 2026
At the Global Progress Action Summit, the EDP Secretary General highlighted Europe’s role on AI, digital rights and the protection
Sandro Gozi challenges Aleksandar Vučić to a live TV debate
14 April 2026
Sandro Gozi and the European Democratic Party respond to attacks by Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, who devoted nearly three minutes
Hungary, Orbán model falls: a turning point for Europe
13 April 2026
The European Democratic Party welcomes Viktor Orbán’s defeat as the end of an illiberal cycle in Europe. Sandro Gozi calls
EDP welcomes Lukas Sieper and the Partei des Fortschritts: new momentum for the European centre in Germany
9 April 2026
The European Democratic Party (EDP) announces the accession of German Member of the European Parliament Lukas Sieper and the Partei
Urgent call for EU action on democratic backsliding in Serbia
9 April 2026
MEPs Vladimir Prebilič and Sandro Gozi warn of a serious deterioration of democracy and rule of law in Serbia, calling
Budapest conference puts focus on democracy in Hungary and Europe
3 April 2026
On 2 April 2026, Sandro Gozi, Péter Márki-Zay and Stefano Bottoni addressed a pro-democratic conference in Budapest, highlighting the stakes
EDP event in Germany puts freedom of expression in focus
1 April 2026
On 30 March in Prüm, Germany, the European Democratic Party brought together over 400 participants for a debate on freedom
Serbia, Europe and democracy: the EDP reaffirmed its message from Paris
30 March 2026
On 28 March 2026 in Paris, the European Democratic Party brought together Serbian opposition representatives and members of the Renew
Renew Europe Pre-Summit 2024
23 March 2026
Today, our Secretary General Sandro Gozi had the honour of participating in the Renew Pre-Summit Leaders’ Meeting. The recent European
Gozi and Verougstraete: Europe must act now to stop Orbán’s authoritarian model
20 March 2026
The European Democratic Party, through MEPs Sandro Gozi and Yvan Verougstraete, is urging the EU to take stronger action against
Gozi: “The trial against Ekrem İmamoğlu is a political trial that raises serious concerns for democracy in Turkey.”
9 March 2026
Statement by our Secretary General on the opening of the trial in Turkey against the Mayor of Istanbul and other
Bilbao, 21 November: the EDP calls for a global alliance of democrats against the authoritarian wave
25 February 2026
A clear message from the EDP Congress: democracy, freedom and the rule of law are under pressure around the world,
