Rally for Europe is sold out.

Date: January 20th 2024
Location: The Square, Brussels (near Brussels Central Station)
Time: 12:00-18:30

We are looking forward to welcoming you in Brussels at the ‘Rally for Europe’. With the European elections fast approaching, it is up to us to stand up for Europe and our democratic values. To collaborate and build bridges rather than walls. 

The Rally for Europe is sold out. Only bustickets are still available in de ticketshop below.

During the Rally for Europe; Simon van Teutem and various members of the European Parliament will share their European stories. D66 Party leader Rob Jetten will deliver a speech and European election manifestos will be discussed. There will be ample opportunity to participate in inspiring masterclasses, enjoy music, and meet liberals from other European political parties. 

Beeld: D66

Friday 19th
of January

16.00
Bus departs from The Hague
Location: Prinsessegracht 4, The Hague

19.30 – 23.00
Pre-rally drinks
Location: Château Moderne,
Mont des Arts 1, Brussels

Saturday 20th
of January

8.30
Bus departs from Amsterdam
Location: H29, Station Sloterdijk, Piarcoplein  

12.00 – 13.00
Registration and lunch  

13.00 – 13.45
Plenary I
– Anita Pannebakker – Chair D66 Belgium / Luxembourg
– A message from Alexander de Croo – Prime Minister of Belgium
– Rob Jetten – D66 Party Leader and Deputy Prime Minister of The Netherlands
– Launch of D66 Election Manifesto  

Moderated by: Katrien van den Broeck

14.00 – 15.00
Masterclasses I
The power of her voice 

– Alliance of Her & Els Borst Netwerk
– Kira Rudik (Holos Party Leader and ALDE Vice-President)
– Ian Marquardt (Director Alliance of Her)
– Alva Finn (Executive Director ELF)
– Brecht Janssen (Board member EBN)
 
Moderated by Petra Stienen

Winning from populists
– Sal Brinton (LibDems Senator and ALDE VP)
– Polska 2050 (TBC)
 
D66 Election Manifesto (in Dutch)
– Maartje Jansen (International Secretary D66)
– Annelou van Egmond (ALDE VP)
 
Moderated by Olivier Croll

Notes from Brussels
– Nadine van Loon
– Felix Mittermeyer
– Laura de Vries
– Joanna Sopinska
– Anne-Cécile Gault
 
15.00 – 15.30
Coffee  

15.30 – 16.30
Masterclasses II
The global race for climate neutrality with the EU green deal
-Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy (D66 EP Lead Candidate)
 
Re-inventing Europe as a global player
– Willemijn Aerdts (D66 Senator)
– Ricardo Borges de Castro (European Policy Centre)
– Maria Golub (Servant of the People)

A conversation with European campaign leaders
– Wieke Paulusma (D66)
– Evelin Hornyak (Momentum)
– Sten Laansoo (Reform Party Estonia)

Moderated by Ian Marquardt

Notes from Brussels
– Nadine van Loon
– Felix Mittermeyer
– Laura de Vries
– Joanna Sopinska
– Anne-Cécile Gault

16.45 – 17.30
Plenary II
– Welcome by Timmy Dooley, ALDE Co-President
– A column by Simon van Teutem
– Music by Pavlo Cherniavskyi and Iryna Dubenko
– Kira Rudik, Holos Party Leader and ALDE VP
 
Moderated by Katrien van den Broeck

17.30 – 18.30
Drinks and music

18.30
Buses depart to The Hague and Amsterdam