Liberal Mayors from across Europe gathered in Brussels on Friday, October 24, for the 12th Annual Liberal Mayors Summit, held during the ALDE Party Congress. Under the theme, “Building a Coalition for the Future Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)”, the Summit resulted in the adoption of a strong declaration and the subsequent approval of a resolution by the Congress, both aimed at defending cohesion policy. The participants, including mayors, national politicians, and European representatives, delivered a unified message against the centralisation of EU funding, insisting that the Union’s long-term budget must directly involve local and regional authorities.
On Friday, 24 October 2025, liberal leaders gathered in Brussels for the 12th Annual Liberal Mayors Summit, held in conjunction with the ALDE Party Congress. Co-organised with the Belgian liberal parties, Mouvement Réformateur – MR and Open VLD, this landmark Summit marked the largest attendance to date and served as a critical platform to unite liberal subnational voices. High-profile speakers included Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium David Clarinval and Vice-President of the Renew Europe Group in the European Parliament, MEP Dan Barna.
