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New President elected as Congress concludes

Former Foreign Minister of Andorra, Dr Juli Minoves, of LI full member Partit Liberal D'Andorra, has been elected the 13th president of Liberal International at LI's 59th Congress, hosted by VVD, in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Congress elects new high-level bureau

The 59th Congress of Liberal International has elected a new cohort of bureau members from Europe, Africa and Asia to guide the work of the international liberal family over the coming 18 months.
Global liberals urge trade to be used as tool for development
Prominent, governing liberals from around the world opened LI’s 59th Congress on 25th April, hosted by LI full member VVD in Rotterdam. The liberal leaders emphasised the central role occupied by free trade – a core value of liberalism – in the promotion of peace, security,...
LI membership boosted as liberalism grows globally
As liberalism continues to expand and appeal to more populations on a global scale, LI’s membership received a huge boost during the 59th Congress in Rotterdam, as more than one dozen political parties from around the world joined the political federation or upgraded their membership. 
Congress adopts important political resolutions
Important political resolutions, used by LI member parties to inform policy and offer a liberal perspective on global affairs, have been adopted by the 59th Congress of Liberal International in Rotterdam, and are now available online in their final format via this page.
Liberals call to break down barriers to free trade
“Free trade is a means to a better standard of living, not an end”, European Union Commissioner for Trade, Karel de Gucht, told liberals from around the world as the ALDE VIP debate took place during the 59th Congress of Liberal International. Commissioner De Gucht presented his...
Senior international figures rise to defend freedom for Ukraine at LI Congress
One of the most hotly anticipated panel debates taking place at LI’s 59th Congress was the ELF-VVD Roundtable on Ukraine, in which liberals from all over the world debated the most recent developments in Eastern Europe as pressure builds on all sides.
Fringe panels address human rights, best practice and more...
A popular component of LI’s 59th Congress was an extensive fringe programme, which incorporated best practice sessions, briefings from liberal parliamentarians on the latest legislation affecting LI member parties, updates on global human rights issues, and presentations from liberals on...

The next edition of LI News will follow on 8th May, 2014