Twenty years ago, Bulgaria and Romania signed their EU Accession Treaty, marking a historic step toward full European integration. This milestone was not just a political achievement; it was a profound commitment to democracy, economic modernization, and shared European values.

By innovating non-profit communications, liberals will be better equipped to win the hearts and minds, influence shifts in values and behaviour, and achieve societal change for a forward-looking Europe.

Political and economic overview. Experience and thoughts on the current state of Hungarian media and its role in the campaign of
the 2026 elections. Round table discussion.

As the liberal world order weakens, the US retreats from Europe’s security shield and Russia’s aggression in Ukraine persists, Europe must shift from soft to hard power to be a strong global player that can ensure the security of its own citizens and assert its economic and political interests in the increasingly multipolar world.

The Ralf Dahrendorf Roundtable (RDR) and workshop will take place on 6 June in Vilnius during Baltic Pride Week. Organised by the European Liberal Forum (ELF) with the support of the Liberal Democracy Institute (LDI), the event will address the defence of liberal democracy and the right to freedom of assembly amid rising populist threats.

The primary objective of this event is to develop recommendations that empower the European liberal movement to confront the rise of populist radical-right politics.

The program prepares professionals to make liberal organisations more welcoming to LGBTQI+ people by implementing long term diversity and inclusion programmes.

As part of the larger project, Strengthening Security and Geopolitical Resilience in South Caucasus and EaP Countries, this interactive workshop will empower NGOs from Moldova, Ukraine, and Georgia to promote effectively EU integration.

This event is organised for young liberals involved in communications (i.e. social media managers, communications team members, spokespersons, etc…) coming from member organisations of LYMEC or ELF, liberal interlocutors on the European level.

The discussion will look into the way forward in the use of AI in politics and assess the impact of AI on recent electoral outcomes.  

The Digital Europe international conference will take pace in Prague this year, on 18-19 June.

Panel discussion hosted during the international conference Multiple Challenges for Transatlantic Partnerships