Every team is made up of different players, different strengths, different backgrounds. Together, that difference becomes strength. That's Europe. 27 countries. One team. One goal. Together, we can overcome any obstacle. 💪 #EU# #OneTeam# #WorldCup2026#

You can order the book also on the website of Standaard bookstore and even in the best bookshop of Ghent “ Paard van Troje”…hopefully next week also at Waterstones in Brussels !

📚🇪🇺 Trust in politics is declining. Citizens are becoming more and more frustrated. So what can we do? Yesterday, we welcomed liberal legend @guyverhofstadt to @AutoworldBxl for the launch of his new book, Defeating Trumpism. At a time when democracy is being challenged, these conversations matter more than ever. Thank you to everyone who joined us and took part in the discussion.

Join us on 24 June in Brussels for the launch of my new book Defeating Trumpism. A timely conversation on democracy, democratic decline, and how citizens can push back. 📍 AutoWorld Brussels 🕕 18:00–20:00 Register here:

A Conversation with Guy Verhofstadt On the occasion of the launch of the American version of his book “Defeating Trumpism (De Burger in Opstand)”, Guy Verhofstadt will engage in an in-depth conversation about the ideas exposed in the book. Register here:

🎉Celebrate Europe Day in the heart of Brussels! 🇪🇺✨ Join us on 8 and 9 May at the Grand Place to celebrate Europe Day with a live dj set, a light show, panel discussions and a shared commitment to peace, democracy and unity. More info 👉

At dawn today, Vahid Bani Amerian and Abolhassan Montazer were hanged in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj. The two heroic members of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) have now joined their comrades who laid down their lives in the struggle for freedom, including Mohammad Taghavi, Akbar Daneshvar Kar, Babak Alipour, and Pouya Ghobadi. The ruling religious dictatorship in Iran has once again shed the blood of two of the Iranian people’s most courageous sons, exposing its fear and desperation in the face of organized opposition, the PMOI/MEK and the Liberation Army. Vahid Bani Amerian was a fearless commander of Resistance Units, consistently on the front lines of confrontation with the inhuman enemy, both in resistance activities and during his imprisonment. Abolhassan Montazer, a former political prisoner under the Shah, spent nearly 11 years in prison after the 1980s. He was regarded as a steadfast figure and a source of support for fellow political prisoners. The ruling mullahs, by executing steadfast opposition members --Vahid Bani Amerian, Abolhassan Montazer, Mohammad Taghavi, Akbar Daneshvarkar, Babak Alipour, and Pouya Ghobadi-- vainly attempts to delay their inevitable downfall. Yet these unjustly shed lives will not silence dissent. Instead, they deepen public outrage and strengthen the resolve of freedom fighters, amplifying both anger and determination in the face of repression. These fallen heroes are teachers of resilience, integrity, and sacrifice, whose stories will resonate with a younger generation that continues to take part in waves of protests and uprisings. Among them are young people such as Amirhossein Hatami, Saleh Mohammadi, Mehdi Ghasemi, and Saeed Davoudi, who were executed in recent weeks by the clerical regime, and joined the galaxy of fallen freedom fighters. Once again, I call for a special session of the United Nations to address the ongoing executions of political prisoners in Iran and to take immediate, practical measures to help prevent further loss of life. There is an urgent need for international attention to the situation of PMOI members and other political prisoners, as well as detained rebellious youth across the country who are facing execution.

Fellow Europeans, Today, a few thousand people, thousands of miles away, will determine 🇪🇺 's security. A reminder; IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE THIS WAY! It's past time for EU to take its own security in its own hands. And only Pro-European politicians can deliver this!