ALDE Party, first legally recognised European political party

ALDE Party, first legally recognised European political party

04/05/2017

Registered as a European Political Party on 4 May 2017, the ALDE Party had operated until then as an AISBL association according to Belgian law. ALDE Party President and LI President of Honour,

ALDE Party President and LI President of Honour, Hans van Baalen MEP commented: “I am delighted at the news that the ALDE Party has been accepted and officially recognised as the first legal European Political Party. While it may be just a small legal point that will not affect our ongoing work for liberalism across Europe that is reflected now in our highest level of participants of Prime Ministers at the European Council, this is an important step in recognising that European Political Parties play an increasingly important role in the development of European politics. I am pleased that once again the European Liberals are leading the way.”

Thing To Test

LI Bureau condemns Ortega’s bid to end democratic elections in Nicaragua

24/07/2026

Liberal International bureau strongly condemns President Daniel Ortega's declaration that there will be "no more elections" for Nicaragua's democratic opposition and the legislative measures that would effectively abolish meaningful democratic elections in the country. Together, these actions make clear the Ortega-Murillo regime's intention to extinguish any remaining prospect of a peaceful democratic transition and entrench one-party authoritarian rule, moving Nicaragua closer to the model of a single-party state such as Cuba.

Nicaragua's Democratic Crisis

LI Human Rights Committee calls for dialogue amid crackdown on India’s youth protest

20/07/2026

Liberal International's Human Rights Committee is following with concern the ongoing developments in New Delhi, where members and supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), India's youth-led anti-incumbency movement, have organised a march to Parliament calling for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following the NEET examination paper leak, which affected more than two million students, and broader concerns over accountability in the education system.

India's Youth Protests

LI HRC Statement on Discrimination, and the Conduct of Senator Celeste Amarilla

07/07/2026

Liberal International Human Rights Committee (LI HRC) is deeply shocked by the racist comments made by Senator Celeste Amarilla against a French footballer Kylian Mbappé, as well as by her threat to pursue legal action against him

Human Rights Committee