Priorities 2024 - 2029

Following European elections, where the insecurities of European citizens were evident, Renew Europe intends to be the flag bearers for liberals and centrists across Europe.

We will advance an ambitious political programme, based on the protection of fundamental democratic rights and values, reform to promote sustainable growth and increased competitiveness, to secure a better life for all EU citizens, and the forging of a new European Defence Union to address security challenges.

We reject any deal for the next European Commission President involving extremist or populist politicians, and call for the implementation of the migration and asylum pact and green deal that we shaped. Our goals are only deliverable if the next Commission President embraces a new spirit of institutional reform, including the unfulfilled promise of the right of legislative initiative for the European Parliament, accountability, respect for parliamentary work and parliamentary scrutiny.

The next Commission must live up to its own values by applying stricter sanctions against breaches of the rule of law. The Commission must become a ‘prosperity machine’ and adopt an entrepreneurial ethos, including a new European Commissioner for Growth. We will continue to support Ukraine until its internationally recognised borders are fully restored and controlled. We will campaign for a fully-fledged Security and Defence Committee in the European Parliament. There is an urgent need to build a bold new Defence Union to secure the Union and its citizens.