Liberal leaders try to rebuild influence

The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) met in Budapest on 19 November for their annual congress. The Liberals were expected to elect a new president. Siim Kallas and Hans Van Baalen were the two candidates for leadership, and the latter eventually won the election/

Liberals lost seats in the 2014 European elections. With 70 MEPs from 21 countries in the European Parliament, they dropped from the third- to the fourth-largest group.

• Primary Source

EUObserver, 13.11.15: [Opinion] Liberal policy strengthens Europe https://euobserver.com/opinion/131084

Website: Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe [ALDE] https://www.aldeparty.eu/en

EurActiv, 23.11.15: Liberal ALDE party elects Hans Van Baalen as new President http://www.euractiv.com/sections/elections/liberal-alde-party-elects-hans-van-baalen-new-president-319727

EUObserver, 21.11.15: Liberals debate their future in Budapest https://euobserver.com/political/131204

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