# Democrats (English) ## Campaigns - [EDP Children’s Campaign](https://democrats.eu/campaigns/edp-childrens-campaign.md): Europe begins with its children: a campaign for protection, dignity, education and equal opportunities. - [To lead or to be led](https://democrats.eu/campaigns/to-lead-or-to-be-led.md): A call for Europe to lead in a world of autocracies and oligarchies. - [Rock EU](https://democrats.eu/campaigns/rock-eu.md): Europe as our revolution: freedom, rule of law, rights and green innovation. - [The 2024 eurodems campaign](https://democrats.eu/campaigns/the-2024-eurodems-campaign.md): Renew Europe Now: a centrist, liberal and democratic platform for the 2024 European elections. - [Union is strength: A Europe that protects us](https://democrats.eu/campaigns/union-is-strength-a-europe-that-protects-us.md): How Europe protects consumers, rights and citizens in everyday life. - [Migration campaign 2023](https://democrats.eu/campaigns/migration-campaign-2023.md): A humane and pragmatic European approach to migration, borders and integration. - [To fight or not to fight for democracy ?](https://democrats.eu/campaigns/to-fight-or-not-to-fight-for-democracy.md): A campaign to defend, renew and strengthen European democracy. - [Solutions for Europe](https://democrats.eu/campaigns/solutions-for-europe.md): Local solutions for Europe’s democratic, social, economic and educational challenges. ## Countries - [Taiwan](https://democrats.eu/countries/taiwan.md): Taiwan is a free and sovereign nation of around 23 million people (2024) in East Asia — a full democracy with free elections, a vibrant civil society and a... - [United States](https://democrats.eu/countries/united-states.md): The United States is a federal presidential republic of around 340 million people (2024), made up of 50 states, with Washington, D.C. as its capital. - [Brazil](https://democrats.eu/countries/brazil.md): Brazil is the largest country in Latin America and the region's biggest democracy, a federal presidential republic of more than 210 million people (2024), made... - [Canada](https://democrats.eu/countries/canada.md): Canada is one of the world's most established democracies, a federal parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy of more than 40 million people (2024),... - [Iceland](https://democrats.eu/countries/iceland.md): Iceland is a Nordic island nation of around 390,000 people (2024) in the North Atlantic, independent since 1944 and home to the Althing, one of the world's... - [Spain](https://democrats.eu/countries/spain.md): Spain is a parliamentary monarchy on the Iberian Peninsula that joined the European Communities in 1986, together with Portugal, consolidating its return to... - [Morocco](https://democrats.eu/countries/morocco.md): Morocco is a constitutional monarchy of around 37 million people (2024) in North Africa, led by King Mohammed VI since 1999 and governed under the constitution... - [Catalonia](https://democrats.eu/countries/catalonia.md): Catalonia is one of Europe's historic nations, a Mediterranean land whose roots go back to the medieval County of Barcelona and Principality of Catalonia. - [Georgia](https://democrats.eu/countries/georgia.md): Georgia is a nation of the Caucasus, at the eastern edge of Europe, with around 3.7 million inhabitants (2024) and a population whose attachment to the... - [Croatia](https://democrats.eu/countries/croatia.md): Croatia is the Union's newest member, a country of the Adriatic whose accession in 2013 marked the most recent enlargement of the European Union. - [Turkey](https://democrats.eu/countries/turkey.md): Turkey stands where Europe meets Asia, a country of around 85.6 million people (2024), a bridge between continents and a major power in its own right. - [Albania](https://democrats.eu/countries/albania.md): Albania is an Adriatic nation of the Western Balkans, with around 2.4 million inhabitants (2024) and one of the most resolutely pro-European orientations in... - [Serbia](https://democrats.eu/countries/serbia.md): Serbia lies at the heart of the Western Balkans, at the crossroads between Central Europe, the Mediterranean and the East. - [Slovakia](https://democrats.eu/countries/slovakia.md): Slovakia is a country at the heart of Central Europe, a young state with a deep European vocation. - [Czechia](https://democrats.eu/countries/czech-republic.md): Czechia lies at the very centre of the continent, a country whose history is woven into the European story. - [San Marino](https://democrats.eu/countries/san-marino.md): San Marino is the oldest surviving republic in the world, a small state enclosed within Italy whose roots go back to the year 301. - [Basque Country](https://democrats.eu/countries/basque-country.md): The Basque Country, Euskadi, is one of Europe's oldest nations, home to a people whose origins reach back before recorded history and whose language, Euskera,... - [Galicia](https://democrats.eu/countries/galicia.md): Galicia is a nation of the Atlantic, in the green north-western corner of the Iberian Peninsula, with a Celtic-influenced heritage, a deep seafaring culture... - [European Union](https://democrats.eu/countries/european-union.md): The European Union is the most ambitious peace project in history: nations that chose to pool part of their sovereignty to build a shared future. - [Slovenia](https://democrats.eu/countries/slovenia.md): Slovenia is a country where the Alps meet the Mediterranean, a green and prosperous nation that was the first of the former Yugoslav republics to join the... - [Malta](https://democrats.eu/countries/malta.md): Malta is the smallest member state of the Union, an island nation at the heart of the Mediterranean with a history shaped by every great civilisation of the... - [Austria/Tirol](https://democrats.eu/countries/austria.md): Austria stands at the crossroads of Europe, a bridge between West and East and a country whose identity is deeply bound to the continent's history. - [Belgium](https://democrats.eu/countries/belgium.md): Belgium is a founding member of the European project and the political heart of the Union: Brussels, its capital, hosts the main European institutions. - [Poland](https://democrats.eu/countries/poland.md): Poland is the largest member state of Central Europe, a country whose struggle for freedom helped bring down the Iron Curtain and reunite the continent. - [Portugal](https://democrats.eu/countries/portugal.md): Portugal is a country on the Atlantic edge of Europe with a global history of exploration and exchange. - [Ireland](https://democrats.eu/countries/ireland.md): Ireland is an island nation on the Union's western edge, a country whose European membership transformed its economy and its place in the world. - [Cyprus](https://democrats.eu/countries/cyprus.md): Cyprus is the Union's easternmost member, an island at the meeting point of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. - [Greece](https://democrats.eu/countries/greece.md): Greece is the cradle of European democracy, a country whose ancient heritage gave the continent the very idea of citizenship and self-government. - [Hungary](https://democrats.eu/countries/hungary.md): Hungary lies at the heart of Central Europe, a country with a rich cultural heritage and a pivotal role in the continent's history — not least in the fall of... - [Netherlands](https://democrats.eu/countries/netherlands.md): The Netherlands is a founding member of the European project, a country whose openness to trade and the world has long made it a natural advocate of European... - [Canary Islands](https://democrats.eu/countries/canary-islands.md): The Canary Islands are an Atlantic nation, an archipelago of eight inhabited islands lying closer to the African coast than to mainland Europe, with a distinct... - [France](https://democrats.eu/countries/france.md): France is a founding member of the European project and one of its principal driving forces. From the Schuman Declaration of 1950 to the Treaty of Rome of... - [Italy](https://democrats.eu/countries/italy.md): Italy is a founding member of the European project, the country where the Treaty of Rome was signed in 1957, giving birth to the European Economic Community. - [Germany](https://democrats.eu/countries/germany.md): Germany is the Union's most populous member state and its largest economy, a founding nation of the European project whose post-war story is inseparable from... ## Events - [EDP Bioeconomy Forum 2026](https://democrats.eu/events/edp-bioökonomie-forum-2026.md): The European Democratic Party (EDP), together with Christine Singer MEP, invites you to the Bioeconomy Forum 2026. - [European Democrats gather in Provence for three days of debate on Europe’s future](https://democrats.eu/events/european-democrats-gather-in-provence-for-three-days-of-debate-on-europes-future.md): From 18 to 20 September in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, the European Democratic Party brought together political leaders, experts and young democrats for three days... - [Ten workshops, four countries: the EDP's Journées de l'Europe](https://democrats.eu/events/ten-workshops-four-countries-the-edps-journées-de-leurope.md): From 18 to 20 September the European Democratic Party runs its Journées de l'Europe 2026 in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue: eleven sessions on enlargement, democracy,... - [Ventotene, three days for freedom and democracy](https://democrats.eu/events/ventotene-three-days-for-freedom-and-democracy.md): The European Parliament's second conference on the island of the Manifesto brought together Yulia Navalnaya, the Vice-President of Taiwan, dissidents,... - [Building Bridges for an Age-friendly Europe in Rotterdam](https://democrats.eu/events/building-bridges-for-an-age-friendly-europe-in-rotterdam.md): European Democrats and 50PLUS call for better recognition of unpaid work and stronger solidarity between generations. - ["NextGen Europa": from Ludwigsburg ideas for a Strong, Innovative and Democratic Europe](https://democrats.eu/events/nextgen-europa-from-ludwigsburg-ideas-for-a-strong-innovative-and-democratic-europe.md): EDP Workshop "NextGen Europa": Ideas for a Strong, Innovative and Democratic Europe. Engin Eroglu calls for innovation, economic strength and a confident... - [EDP call for outermost regions to become ultra-central in Europe’s future](https://democrats.eu/events/european-democrats-call-for-outermost-regions-to-become-ultra-central-in-europes-future.md): At a decisive moment for the next EU budget, the European Democratic Party and Coalición Canaria met in Tenerife to call for Europe’s outermost regions to be... - [EDP event in Germany puts freedom of expression in focus](https://democrats.eu/events/edp-event-in-germany-puts-freedom-of-expression-in-focus.md) - [The EDP at the Leopolda in Florence for a Europe that leads, not follows](https://democrats.eu/events/the-edp-at-the-leopolda-in-florence-for-a-europe-that-leads-not-follows.md) - [The EDP at the demonstration in Brussels for Ekrem İmamoğlu's freedom](https://democrats.eu/events/the-edp-at-the-demonstration-in-brussels-for-ekrem-imamoglus-freedom.md) - [The EDP takes centre stage at the MoDem's autumn conference in Provence](https://democrats.eu/events/the-edp-takes-centre-stage-at-the-modems-autumn-conference-in-provence.md) - [EDP at the Freie Wähler Congress in Geiselwind](https://democrats.eu/events/edp-at-the-freie-wahler-congress-in-geiselwind.md) - [20th EDP Congress and Conference in Brussels](https://democrats.eu/events/20th-edp-congress-and-conference-in-brussels.md) - [EDP in Gaeta 2024](https://democrats.eu/events/edp-in-gaeta-2024.md) - [EDP in Guidel 2024](https://democrats.eu/events/edp-in-guidel-2024.md) - [Europe Days 2024](https://democrats.eu/events/europe-days-2024.md) - [The Retreat of our MEPs: dialogue, frankness and prioritization](https://democrats.eu/events/the-retreat-of-our-meps-dialogue-frankness-and-prioritization.md) - [PDE with Sandro Gozi at the US Democratic Party Convention in Chicago](https://democrats.eu/events/pde-with-sandro-gozi-at-the-us-democratic-party-convention-in-chicago.md) - [Ciaran Mullooly, new Irish independent MEP for the European Democratic Party](https://democrats.eu/events/ciaran-mullooly-new-irish-independent-mep-for-the-european-democratic-party.md) - [Engin Eroglu, elected as vice-president executive of EDP](https://democrats.eu/events/engin-eroglu-elected-as-vice-president-executive-of-edp.md) - [Press Conference: new party member Les Engagés join the EDP](https://democrats.eu/events/press-conference-new-party-member-les-engages-join-the-edp.md) - [EDP in Bamberg](https://democrats.eu/events/edp-in-bamberg.md) - [EBU Eurovision Debate 2024](https://democrats.eu/events/ebu-eurovision-debate-2024.md) - [Bruegel and Financial Times Debate](https://democrats.eu/events/bruegel-and-financial-times-debate.md) - [EDP in Prague: "QUO VADIS EUROPE?", Presentation of the 2024 Manifesto](https://democrats.eu/events/edp-in-prague-quo-vadis-europe-presentation-of-the-2024-manifesto.md) - [EDP in Zagreb: Presentation of the 2024 Manifesto](https://democrats.eu/events/edp-in-zagreb-presentation-of-the-2024-manifesto.md) - [EDP Manifesto Presentation](https://democrats.eu/events/edp-manifesto-presentation.md) - [Teodolinda 2024](https://democrats.eu/events/zukunftsmacher-europa-3-0-duplicate.md) - [EDP between two congresses: Bitburg and Blois](https://democrats.eu/events/pde-between-two-congresses-bitburg-and-blois.md) - [De Gasperi's Europe.The future of Europe with Tempi Nuovi – Popolari Uniti and the EDP](https://democrats.eu/events/de-gasperis-europe-the-future-of-europe-with-tempi-nuovi-popolari-uniti-and-the-edp.md) - [Towards the new migration pact: promoting local participation in the European response to the migration challenge](https://democrats.eu/events/towards-the-new-migration-pact-promoting-local-participation-in-the-european-response-to-the-migration-challenge-2.md) - [Shaping the Future of Europe: Insights from Zukunftsmacher EUROPA 3.0](https://democrats.eu/events/shaping-the-future-of-europe-insights-from-zukunftsmacher-europa-3-0.md) - [De Gasperi's Europe. The Future of Europe](https://democrats.eu/events/de-gasperis-europe-the-future-of-europe.md) - [EDP goes to the States: Secretary General Sandro Gozi in mission to New York and Washington DC](https://democrats.eu/events/edp-goes-to-the-states-secretary-general-sandro-gozi-in-mission-to-new-york-and-washington-dc.md) - [Renew Europe Now Kick-off campaign event - 20 March 2024](https://democrats.eu/events/renew-europe-now-kick-off-campaign-event-20-march-2024.md) - [The EDP Convention in Florence - 8 March 2024](https://democrats.eu/events/the-edp-convention-in-florence-8-march-2024.md) - [Renew Europe Now: priorities and candidates. Interview to Sandro Gozi](https://democrats.eu/events/renew-europe-now-priorities-and-candidates-interview-to-sandro-gozi.md) - [SEN21 at the EDP](https://democrats.eu/events/sen21-at-the-edp.md) - [Towards the new migration pact: Promoting local participation in the European response to the migration challenge](https://democrats.eu/events/towards-the-new-migration-pact-promoting-local-participation-in-the-european-response-to-the-migration-challenge.md) - [Zukunftsmacher EUROPA 3.0](https://democrats.eu/events/zukunftsmacher-europa-3-0.md) - [What European and local initiatives to strengthen relations with Lebanon in a context of deep political crisis](https://democrats.eu/events/what-european-and-local-initiatives-to-strengthen-relations-with-lebanon-in-a-context-of-deep-political-crisis.md) - [Evening debate on the challenges of the European Union's strategic autonomy](https://democrats.eu/events/evening-debate-on-the-challenges-of-the-european-unions-strategic-autonomy.md) - [Europe in the spotlight in Brittany with Marie-Pierre Vedrenne](https://democrats.eu/events/europe-in-the-spotlight-in-brittany-with-marie-pierre-vedrenne.md) - [The Future of Europe: Matteo Renzi's speech in Maastricht](https://democrats.eu/events/the-future-of-europe-matteo-renzis-speech-in-maastricht-2.md) - [Centrist Convention in Guidel: Setting the Agenda for Political Action and Citizen Involvement](https://democrats.eu/events/centrist-convention-in-guidel-setting-the-agenda-for-political-action-and-citizen-involvement.md) - [Competitiveness and Sustainability at the core of Technological and Energy Challenges](https://democrats.eu/events/competitiveness-and-sustainability-at-the-core-of-technological-and-energy-challenges.md) - [Political Training School "Deserving Europe"](https://democrats.eu/events/political-training-school-deserving-europe.md) - [Europe Days](https://democrats.eu/events/europe-days-2023.md) - [Democrats celebrate Europe](https://democrats.eu/events/democrats-celebrate-europe.md) - [Solutions for the Overseas Territories](https://democrats.eu/events/solutions-for-the-overseas-territories.md) ## Indexes - [Search](https://democrats.eu/search.md): Start searching for news or explore information regarding the member parties and members of the European Democratic Party (EDP). - [The Democratic Pulse](https://democrats.eu/newsletters.md): The Democratic Pulse is the newsletter of the European Democrats: every two months, our campaigns, our member parties and the battles for democracy across... - [Countries](https://democrats.eu/countries.md): The European Democrats are present across Europe and beyond. This section profiles the countries and nations where our member parties and members are active,... - [Topics](https://democrats.eu/topics.md): The topics that are important for the European Democrats - [Documents](https://democrats.eu/documents.md): Find all available documents from the European Democratic Party - [Presidency](https://democrats.eu/presidency.md): Our Presidency sets the political direction of the party and carries its voice across Europe. - [Events](https://democrats.eu/events.md) - [Our Campaigns](https://democrats.eu/campaigns.md) - [Our members](https://democrats.eu/members.md) - [Parties](https://democrats.eu/parties.md) - [News](https://democrats.eu/news.md) ## Members - [Marie-Christine Marghem](https://democrats.eu/members/marie-christine-marghem.md): Marie-Christine Marghem - [Gérard Deprez](https://democrats.eu/members/gerard-deprez.md): Minister of State; former MEP (1984–2009, 2014–2019) - [Aitana Agirre Loiarte](https://democrats.eu/members/aitana-agirre-loiarte.md): Aitana Agirre Loiarte - [Stefanos Kasselakis](https://democrats.eu/members/stefanos-kassellakis.md): President of Democrats – Progressive Centre; EDP Vice-President - [François-Xavier Priollaud](https://democrats.eu/members/françois-xavier-priollaud.md): François-Xavier Priollaud - [Sophie Fafchamps](https://democrats.eu/members/sophie-fafchamps.md): Member of the Parliament of Wallonia and of the FWB Parliament; President of the Municipal Council of Fléron; Alternate member of the European Committee of the... - [Olivier de Wasseige](https://democrats.eu/members/olivier-de-wasseige.md): Member of the Parliament of Wallonia and of the FWB Parliament; Municipal Councillor of Liège; Member of the European Committee of the Regions (since Feb 2025) - [Cédric du Monceau](https://democrats.eu/members/cédric-du-monceau.md): First Alderman of Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve; Provincial Councillor for Walloon Brabant; Member of the European Committee of the Regions (since Jan 2025) - [Imanol Pradales](https://democrats.eu/members/imanol-pradales.md): Lehendakari (President) of the Basque Government (since June 2024) - [Marina Ferrari](https://democrats.eu/members/marina-ferrari.md): Minister of Sports, Youth and Community Life (since Oct 2025); MP for Savoie (since 2022) - [Vanessa Matz](https://democrats.eu/members/vanessa-matz.md): Minister of Public Modernisation, Civil Service, Digitisation and Buildings (since Feb 2025) - [Jean-Luc Crucke](https://democrats.eu/members/jean-luc-crucke.md): Minister of Mobility, Climate and Ecological Transition (since Feb 2025) - [Maxime Prévot](https://democrats.eu/members/maxime-prévot.md): Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Development Cooperation (since Feb 2025) - [Pina Picierno](https://democrats.eu/members/pina-picierno.md): Vice-President of the European Parliament (since January 2022); MEP (Renew Europe, Italy) - [Lukas Sieper](https://democrats.eu/members/lukas-sieper.md): MEP (Renew Europe, Germany); Chairman of Partei des Fortschritts - [Joachim Streit](https://democrats.eu/members/joachim-streit.md): MEP (Renew Europe, Germany); Member of the BUDG Committee - [Christine Singer](https://democrats.eu/members/christine-singer.md): MEP (Renew Europe, Germany) - [Ciaran Mullooly](https://democrats.eu/members/ciaran-mullooly.md): MEP (Renew Europe, Ireland) - [Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez](https://democrats.eu/members/oihane-agirregoitia-martínez.md): Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez - [Mark Camilleri Gambin](https://democrats.eu/members/mark-camilleri-gambin.md): Mark Camilleri Gambin - [Nikoletta Tsikkini](https://democrats.eu/members/nikoletta-tsikkini.md): Politician of ALMA – Citizens for Cyprus - [Yvan Verougstraete](https://democrats.eu/members/yvan-verougstraete.md): MEP (Renew Europe, Belgium); President of Les Engagés (since April 2025) - [Marguerite Deprez-Audebert](https://democrats.eu/members/marguerite-deprez-audebert.md): Marguerite Deprez-Audebert - [Gerrit-Jan van Otterloo](https://democrats.eu/members/gerrit-jan-van-otterloo.md): Gerrit-Jan van Otterloo - [Teresa Bellanova](https://democrats.eu/members/teresa-bellanova.md): Former Italian Senator; former Minister of Agriculture (2019–2021) - [Fernando Clavijo Batlle](https://democrats.eu/members/fernando-clavijo-batlle.md): Fernando Clavijo Batlle - [Engin Eroglu](https://democrats.eu/members/engin-eroglu.md): MEP (Renew Europe, Germany); Chair of the D-CN delegation; Vice-President of Freie Wähler - [Ander Caballero](https://democrats.eu/members/ander-caballero.md): Secretary General for External Action, Basque Government; Member of the European Committee of the Regions - [Aitor Esteban Bravo](https://democrats.eu/members/aitor-esteban-bravo.md): President of EAJ-PNV (since March 2025); former Member of the Congress of Deputies (2004–2025) - [Sandro Gozi](https://democrats.eu/members/sandro-gozi.md): MEP (Renew Europe, France); Chair of the D-UK delegation - [Marian Harkin](https://democrats.eu/members/marian-harkin.md): Minister of State for Further Education, Apprenticeship and Construction Skills (since Feb 2025); TD for Sligo–Leitrim - [Christophe Grudler](https://democrats.eu/members/christophe-grudler.md): MEP (Renew Europe, France); Vice-Chair of the DEEA delegation - [Catherine Chabaud](https://democrats.eu/members/catherine-chabaud.md): Minister Delegate for the Sea and Fisheries (since Oct 2025); former MEP (2019–2024) - [Vincent Chauvet](https://democrats.eu/members/vincent-chauvet.md): Mayor of Autun (since 2017, re-elected 2026); Vice-President of the French CoR delegation; President of MoDem Saône-et-Loire - [Laurence Farreng](https://democrats.eu/members/laurence-farreng.md): MEP (Renew Europe, France); Vice-President of MoDem - [Cécile Gallien](https://democrats.eu/members/cécile-gallien.md): Mayor of Vorey-sur-Arzon (Haute-Loire, since 2008); Vice-President of the Association of French Mayors (AMF); Member of the European Committee of the Regions... - [François Bayrou](https://democrats.eu/members/françois-bayrou.md): President of MoDem; former Prime Minister of France (Dec 2024–Sep 2025) - [Jean-Noël Barrot](https://democrats.eu/members/jean-noël-barrot.md): Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs (since Sep 2024); MP for Yvelines - [Frédéric Petit](https://democrats.eu/members/frédéric-petit.md): Member of the French National Assembly for French citizens abroad (7th constituency: Germany, Central Europe and the Balkans) since 2017 - [Tobias Gotthardt](https://democrats.eu/members/tobias-gotthardt.md): Bavarian State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy (since 2023); Member of the Bavarian Landtag; Member of the European Committee... ## News - [Serbia — Gozi: “Finally, a step towards justice. Vučić’s legacy of impunity must end”](https://democrats.eu/news/serbia-gozi-finally-a-step-towards-justice.md): Serbian police have arrested nine people, including the commander of the SAJ special anti-terrorist unit, suspected of abusing and torturing student Nikolina... - [The EDP mourns Hubert Aiwanger](https://democrats.eu/news/edp-mourns-hubert-aiwanger.md): The European Democratic Party has learned with deep sadness of the death of Hubert Aiwanger, long-time leader of the Freie Wähler and Deputy Minister-President... - [US midterms: a lesson for Europe, says Gozi](https://democrats.eu/news/us-midterms-a-lesson-for-europe-gozi.md): The Democrats’ victory in the US midterm elections shows that American democracy can still hold power to account and change course, said EDP Secretary General... - [Joachim Streit welcomes Commission move towards a “political Erasmus” with Canada](https://democrats.eu/news/joachim-streit-political-erasmus-with-canada.md): The European Commission is taking up an idea EDP Member of the European Parliament Joachim Streit put forward in April 2025: a structured exchange between the... - [Sandro Gozi in the United States to strengthen transatlantic ties ahead of the midterms](https://democrats.eu/news/sandro-gozi-united-states-transatlantic-ties-midterms.md): In New York, Gozi met with a state senator, students, diplomats, J Street and Europeans close to Renew Europe. - [From Athens to the World: European Democrats Rally to Defend Democracy](https://democrats.eu/news/from-athens-to-the-world-european-democrats-rally-to-defend-democracy.md): From the birthplace of democracy, a call to shape its future: highlights, speeches and testimonies from the European Democratic Party Congress in Athens. - [Gozi: Europe must stand with Serbia’s students](https://democrats.eu/news/gozi-europe-must-stand-with-serbias-students.md): EDP Secretary General Sandro Gozi has condemned renewed attempts to provoke violence and discredit Serbia’s student movement. - [From Belgrade to Victory: The EDP’s Fight for Democracy in Serbia](https://democrats.eu/news/from-belgrade-to-victory-the-edps-fight-for-democracy-in-serbia.md): For more than a year, the European Democratic Party and Secretary General Sandro Gozi stood alongside Serbia’s students in their struggle for democracy. - [François Bayrou in Athens: “If we want to build for the people, we must build with the people”](https://democrats.eu/news/françois-bayrou-in-athens-if-we-want-to-build-for-the-people-we-must-build-with-the-people.md): Closing the European Democratic Party Congress in Athens on 24 October 2026, EDP President François Bayrou delivered a powerful defence of democracy as the... - [Serbia: tonight Belgrade is closer to Brussels](https://democrats.eu/news/serbia-tonight-belgrade-is-closer-to-brussels.md): The Student List won Serbia’s snap parliamentary election and President Aleksandar Vučić has acknowledged the result. - [Europe's Democrats Speak: 18 Voices, One Shared Future](https://democrats.eu/news/europes-democrats-speak-18-voices-one-shared-future.md): From housing and social justice to European sovereignty, democracy and economic reform, representatives of 18 political delegations brought their priorities to... - [Marjana Koçeku at the EDP Congress: “Albania’s European future belongs to its people”](https://democrats.eu/news/marjana-koçeku-at-the-edp-congress-albanias-european-future-belongs-to-its-people.md): Independent Albanian MP Marjana Koçeku brought the voice of the Flamingo protest movement to the EDP Congress in Athens. - [İmamoğlu to European Democrats: “To defend democracy in Türkiye is to defend Europe’s democracy”](https://democrats.eu/news/i̇mamoğlu-to-european-democrats-to-defend-democracy-in-türkiye-is-to-defend-europes-democracy.md): A video message from imprisoned Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu drew a standing ovation at the EDP Congress in Athens. - [“The time to unite democrats is now”: Gozi closes the EDP Congress in Athens](https://democrats.eu/news/the-time-to-unite-democrats-is-now-gozi-closes-the-edp-congress-in-athens.md): In his closing speech to the EDP Congress, Secretary General Sandro Gozi called on democrats to build a sovereign Europe and a global alliance of democracies... - [Gozi in Ta Nea: “France and Italy are a warning for Europe”](https://democrats.eu/news/gozi-in-ta-nea-france-and-italy-are-a-warning-for-europe.md): As the EDP Congress opens in Athens, Secretary General Sandro Gozi tells the Greek daily Ta Nea that the unrest in France, and the frustration in Italy, are a... - [Europe must shape the future of AI](https://democrats.eu/news/europe-must-shape-the-future-of-ai.md): Global rules, European investment and social fairness: speaking in Strasbourg, EDP MEPs Laurence Farreng, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez and Sandro Gozi set out... - [Serbia: Gozi and Prebilič sound the alarm over the last independent newsrooms](https://democrats.eu/news/serbia-gozi-and-prebilič-sound-the-alarm-over-the-last-independent-newsrooms.md): Six days before Serbia’s parliamentary elections, EDP Secretary General Sandro Gozi and Slovenian MEP Vladimir Prebilič have launched three joint initiatives... - [Power or submission: EDP at the Renew Europe Leaders' Summit](https://democrats.eu/news/power-or-submission-edp-at-the-renew-europe-leaders-summit.md): EDP leaders took the floor at the Renew Europe Leaders' Summit in Brussels, ahead of the European Council. - [“The Final Countdown”: European Democratic Party Congress in Athens to Build a Global Alliance for Democracy](https://democrats.eu/news/the-final-countdown-european-democratic-party-congress-in-athens-to-build-a-global-alliance-for-democracy.md): On 23–24 October, political leaders and defenders of freedom from around the world will gather in the birthplace of democracy. - [Albania: Gozi condemns violence and urges Prime Minister Rama to engage in genuine dialogue with citizens](https://democrats.eu/news/albania-gozi-condemns-violence-and-urges-prime-minister-rama-to-engage-in-genuine-dialogue-with-citizens.md): After new clashes in Tirana, EDP Secretary General Sandro Gozi condemned the violence, called for an independent investigation into the use of force and... - [Russian servers down, bots silent? Gozi and Zdechovský demand an EU probe](https://democrats.eu/news/russian-servers-down-bots-silent-gozi-and-zdechovský-demand-an-eu-probe.md): After Ukrainian strikes on Yandex data centres and a sharp collapse in automated traffic from Russian networks, EDP Secretary General Sandro Gozi and EPP MEP... - [Gozi to Vučić: “Serbia is not your property”](https://democrats.eu/news/gozi-to-vučić-serbia-is-not-your-property.md): With Serbia heading to the polls on 25 October, EDP Secretary General Sandro Gozi denounces the obstacles placed in front of Serbian voters abroad and the... - [Vučić fears the diaspora vote](https://democrats.eu/news/vučić-fears-the-diaspora-vote.md): The European Democrats denounce deliberate obstacles to voting abroad, as more than 100,000 Serbian citizens register for the parliamentary elections of 25... - [Spazio Pubblico joins the EDP](https://democrats.eu/news/spazio-pubblico-joins-the-edp.md): Spazio Pubblico, the movement launched by European Parliament Vice-President Pina Picierno, has officially joined the European Democratic Party. - [Europe takes the stage at the Leopolda](https://democrats.eu/news/europe-takes-the-stage-at-the-leopolda.md): At the 2026 Leopolda in Florence, EDP Secretary General Sandro Gozi and IED President Enrico Borghi spoke from the main stage on young Europeans' protests,... - [EDP MEPs set the course for the new season](https://democrats.eu/news/edp-meps-set-the-course-for-the-new-season.md): Before the new parliamentary season gets going, EDP Secretary General Sandro Gozi and the party's MEPs met for their annual retreat at the Domaine de Biamont... - [AI non-proliferation: Parliament takes the lead, says Gozi](https://democrats.eu/news/ai-non-proliferation-parliament-takes-the-lead-says-gozi.md): The European Parliament's Constitutional Affairs Committee has adopted an amendment by Sandro Gozi on the non-proliferation of high-risk and harmful AI... - [Gozi: "Let Brazilians decide"](https://democrats.eu/news/gozi-let-brazilians-decide.md): Days before Brazil's general election, EDP Secretary General Sandro Gozi warns against foreign interference and speaks up for the right of Brazilians to choose... - [Gozi: "Von der Leyen must ask Rama for explanations"](https://democrats.eu/news/gozi-von-der-leyen-must-ask-rama-for-explanations.md): On the eve of the Commission President's visit to Tirana, EDP Secretary General Sandro Gozi calls on Ursula von der Leyen to raise the Flamingo revolution with... - [EDP and JPP strengthen cooperation to put Madeira’s priorities at the heart of Europe](https://democrats.eu/news/edp-and-jpp-strengthen-cooperation-to-put-madeiras-priorities-at-the-heart-of-europe.md): During a visit to Madeira, EDP Secretary-General Sandro Gozi and JPP leader Élvio Sousa agreed to deepen their cooperation and push for stronger European... - [The Final Countdown: European Democrats meet in Athens](https://democrats.eu/news/the-final-countdown-european-democrats-meet-in-athens.md): The EDP Congress 2026 will take place in Athens on 23 and 24 October, gathering delegates from 24 member parties in 17 countries, together with the party's 11... - [İmamoğlu writes to Europe from prison](https://democrats.eu/news/i̇mamoğlu-writes-to-europe-from-prison.md): Democrats Review, the political review of the European Democratic Party and the Institute of European Democrats, publishes an article by Ekrem İmamoğlu,... - [Gozi: "Canada belongs with Europe"](https://democrats.eu/news/gozi-canada-belongs-with-europe.md): Mark Carney's address to the European Parliament opens a new phase in the transatlantic relationship. - [Gozi: Europe doesn't need another debate, it needs reforms](https://democrats.eu/news/gozi-europe-doesnt-need-another-debate-it-needs-reforms.md): Commenting on the State of the Union address, EDP Secretary General Sandro Gozi welcomed the opening towards Canada and a European security council, but... - [Europe’s Outermost Regions are strategic assets for our common future](https://democrats.eu/news/europes-outermost-regions-are-strategic-assets-for-our-common-future.md): The European Democratic Party, together with MoDem representatives from France’s overseas territories, Coalición Canaria and Juntos Pelo Povo, calls for the... - [Serbia, Gozi: "Democratic trust cannot be restored by rewriting reality"](https://democrats.eu/news/serbia-gozi-democratic-trust-cannot-be-restored-by-rewriting-reality.md): The EDP Secretary-General calls for an independent and transparent examination of the evidence surrounding the incident of 15 March 2025 and warns against... - [Gozi to Rama: "Spend less time arguing with us and more time answering your citizens”](https://democrats.eu/news/gozi-to-rama-spend-less-time-arguing-with-us-and-more-time-answering-your-citizens.md): "Leadership is not about winning arguments on social media." In a video message, EDP Secretary General Sandro Gozi replies to Prime Minister Edi Rama's attacks... - [Democrats Review launched in Brussels](https://democrats.eu/news/democrats-review-launched-in-brussels.md): A new European platform for democratic ideas and action - [Gozi to Rama: “Albania deserves answers, not confrontation”](https://democrats.eu/news/gozi-to-rama-albania-deserves-answers-not-confrontation.md): EDP Secretary-General Sandro Gozi responds to Prime Minister Edi Rama, defending peaceful dissent and calling for transparency over police conduct and blocked... - [Sandro Gozi: Albania’s European future requires real protection of free expression](https://democrats.eu/news/sandro-gozi-albanias-european-future-requires-real-protection-of-free-expression.md): Following the suspension of hundreds of Instagram accounts linked to Albanian activists, the blocking of Euronews Albania’s Instagram account and the... - [EDP demands answers from Meta over suspension of Albanian opposition and protest accounts](https://democrats.eu/news/edp-demands-answers-from-meta-over-suspension-of-albanian-opposition-and-protest-accounts.md): The European Democratic Party has formally asked Meta for urgent clarification and brought the case before the European Commission following the suspension of... - [Gozi: "Iceland's vote is a warning Europe must heed"](https://democrats.eu/news/gozi-icelands-vote-is-a-warning-europe-must-heed.md): Sandro Gozi warns Iceland's vote against reopening EU accession talks should serve as a warning to Brussels, ahead of von der Leyen's State of the Union on 16... - [Be careful what you wish for — Meloni’s migration boomerang comes back to Italy](https://democrats.eu/news/be-careful-what-you-wish-for-melonis-migration-boomerang-comes-back-to-italy.md): EDP Secretary General Sandro Gozi warns that, after suspending Schengen over Ceuta and turning back just 21 people, Italy could now face more than 10,000... - [European Democrats condemn Turkey's unilateral marine parks](https://democrats.eu/news/european-democrats-condemn-turkeys-unilateral-marine-parks.md): The European Democratic Party has condemned Turkey's unilateral declaration of two marine parks extending into Greek sovereign waters as a breach of... - [Gozi: “Europe must strengthen its external borders, not rebuild borders between Europeans”](https://democrats.eu/news/gozi-europe-must-strengthen-its-external-borders-not-rebuild-borders-between-europeans.md): In the wake of the situation in Ceuta, the Secretary General of the EDP called for a clear European approach to the protection of Schengen - [One year after police brutality in Serbia: “Valjevo remembers. Europe must not forget”](https://democrats.eu/news/one-year-after-police-brutality-in-serbia-valjevo-remembers-europe-must-not-forget.md): One year after the police violence against students and citizens in Serbia, Sandro Gozi denounces the continued impunity and points to Aleksandar Vučić’s... - [Junts per Catalunya Joins the European Democratic Party](https://democrats.eu/news/junts-per-catalunya-joins-the-european-democratic-party.md): The EDP has welcomed Junts per Catalunya, reinforcing EDP's commitment to a democratic, federal Europe that respects national, cultural and linguistic... - [Gozi: "The veto must go. Europe must reform its governance."](https://democrats.eu/news/gozi-the-veto-must-go-europe-must-reform-its-governance.md): The Greek veto on new Russia sanctions shows the problem was never only Orbán. EDP Secretary General Sandro Gozi calls for an end to unanimity and real reform... - [Gozi denounces political persecution in Turkey](https://democrats.eu/news/gozi-denounces-political-persecution-in-turkey.md): In an exclusive interview with Sözcü TV, EDP Secretary General Sandro Gozi condemned the trial of Ekrem İmamoğlu and called on Turkey to respect democracy,... - [Sandro Gozi: Vučić cannot ask for Europe while dismantling democracy](https://democrats.eu/news/sandro-gozi-vučić-cannot-ask-for-europe-while-dismantling-democracy.md): Following the European Parliament’s resolution on Serbia, EDP welcomes a clear message from Strasbourg: Serbia’s European future must be built with its... ## Newsletters - [The Democratic Pulse - October-November 2026](https://democrats.eu/newsletters/the-democratic-pulse-october-november-2026.md): From Belgrade to Washington, democracy wins. 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