Last Saturday, on May 1st,  LYMEC – the European liberal youth – elected a new bureau during its annual congress held in Sinaia, Romania. After leading the organisation for two years and being a board member for seven years, Aloys Rigaut (Jeunes MR, Belgium) stepped down as president.

Alexander Plahr (Junge Liberale, Germany), who in the last two years served LYMEC as vice-president, was elected as the new president. The new vice-president is Mette Lykke Nielsen (Radikal Ungdom, Denmark). Matilda Flemming (Svensk Ungdom, Finland) was elected as treasurer. Vedrana Gujic (Mladi HNS, Croatia),Claudia Benchescu (Liberal Students Club, Romania), Jeroen Diepemaat (JOVD, the Netherlands) and Mireia Huerta Sala (JNC, Catalonia) were elected as bureau members.

Alexander Plahr: 'The European Union can no longer be considered political secondary space. Instead, we see many of the important political decisions now being taken on European level, affecting the everyday lives of our generation. LYMEC will make sure the voice of young liberals is there to participate in the debate!'

More then 130 delegates, from all across Europe, also debated very urgent topics, like Euro currency stability, internet censorship and the possible accession of Iceland to the European Union.

LYMEC was able to welcome many distinguished speakers. Among them were Annemie Neyts, President of ELDR and Crin Antonescu, President of PNL.