🌍 How do we rebuild hope amid inequality, climate injustice and democratic backsliding? In a new @democrataes.bsky.social op-ed, @clubdemadrid.bsky.social Member & former PM of Senegal Aminata Touré and Oxfam Exec. Director Amitabh Behar argue today's world lacks political will, not solutions

Club de Madrid stands in solidarity with all those affected by the devastating wildfires across Europe. We thank firefighters, emergency responders and volunteers working tirelessly to protect lives, communities and nature. Solidarity and resilience matter more than ever.

Global challenges don't stop at borders—and neither can the solutions. The Concluding Document of our Annual Policy Dialogue 2026 is now available, setting out recommendations to better govern, finance and deliver #GlobalPublicGoods in an increasingly fragmented world. #APD26

Congratulations to Spain on becoming FIFA World Cup 2026 champions! ⚽🏆 A historic achievement and a proud moment for Spanish football. Congratulations as well to Argentina on a remarkable tournament and a hard-fought final. 👏 #FIFAWorldCup #Spain #Argentina

📸 En el encuentro reg. "Voces, liderazgo y protección" de @clubdemadrid.bsky.social  y @aecid.bsky.social 👉 Compartiendo experiencias sobre la defensa del medio ambiente, la justicia y los DDHH en #LATAM @emaropi.bsky.social y Purificación Causapié sec. gral. #FC 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/25vkfb6y

🌿 Arranca en Guatemala el Encuentro Regional de Personas Defensoras del Medio Ambiente. Durante los próximos dos días, @clubdemadrid.bsky.social y @aecid.bsky.social, bajo el liderazgo de nuestro Miembro, Carlos Alvarado, reúne a defensores ambientales, gobiernos y sociedad civil de América Latina.

🌿 Regional Meeting of Environmental Human Rights Defenders begins today in Guatemala. Over the next two days, @clubdemadrid.bsky.social, together with @aecid.bsky.social and led by our Member Carlos Alvarado, brings together environmental defenders, governments and civil society from Latin America.

How can political leadership protect Global Public Goods in a fragmented world? 🎥 @eib.org President @nadiacalvino.eib.org shares why effective leadership, strong partnerships and turning commitments into action are key to building a more resilient future. #APD26 #GlobalPublicGoods

COVID-19 exposed a major failure: countries shared pathogens and data, but vaccines and treatments were not shared equally. The PABS annex could make the next pandemic response fairer. @aidshealthcare.bsky.social @clubdemadrid.bsky.social @unicef.org @virginiatech.bsky.social @dricks.bsky.social

An Equitable Pandemic Agreement Is A Global Public Good - Health Policy Watch

As the WHO Intergovernmental Working Group reconvenes in Geneva in the quest to nail down an accord on Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS), the former

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AI is moving fast. Can governance keep up? 🤖 Our Member and Former Romanian PM Petre Roman joins Sanjay Puri on the @regulatingai.bsky.social Podcast, recorded live at our #APD26, to discuss AI governance, deepfakes, disinformation and the future of democracy. 🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i20...

Romania’s Former PM Sounds the Alarm on AI: Democracy, Deepfakes & Global Regulation |Live in Madrid

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An important op-ed in @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social by our Member President Mokgweetsi Masisi, co-authored with Michael Weinstein (@aidshealthcare.bsky.social), calling for an equitable Pandemic Agreement built on fair and enforceable benefit-sharing. 👉🏻 healthpolicy-watch.news/an-equitable...

An Equitable Pandemic Agreement Is A Global Public Good - Health Policy Watch

As the WHO Intergovernmental Working Group reconvenes in Geneva in the quest to nail down an accord on Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS), the former

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Can Africa leapfrog the AI revolution?🌍 At our #APD26, Club de Madrid Member and former Prime Minister of Senegal Aminata Touré joined Sanjay Puri for an episode of the @regulatingai.bsky.social Podcast. 🎧 Watch the full conversation: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GPx... #ClubdeMadrid #AIGovernance

Africa on Leapfroging the AI Revolution | With Former Senegal PM Aminata Touré | Live from Madrid

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We’re hiring! 📣 Club de Madrid is looking for a Logistics and Events Assistant to support the organisation and delivery of our international activities and events. 📍 Madrid 🗓 Deadline: 19 July 2026 🔗 Apply here clubmadrid.org/club-de-madr... #Hiring #JobsInMadrid #EventManagement

How can democracies protect themselves in the age of AI-powered disinformation? 🎙️ Club de Madrid Member & former PM of Moldova Natalia Gavrilița joins Sanjay Puri on the @regulatingai.bsky.social podcast to discuss AI, democracy, trust and governance. 🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LG0... #APD26

Moldova's Prime Minister on AI, Deepfakes & the Future of Democracy | Live in Madrid

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🎙️ Recorded during our #APD26, Club de Madrid Member & former Dutch PM Jan Peter Balkenende joined Sanjay Puri for the @regulatingai.bsky.social AI podcast to discuss AI governance, democracy, Europe's role and responsible innovation. 🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEdx...

Former Dutch PM on AI, Big Tech & the Future of Global Governance | Regulating AI Podcast

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🌍 We are delighted to welcome Charles Michel, former Belgian Prime Minister, as the newest Member of Club de Madrid. His leadership and expertise in democracy, multilateralism and global governance will strengthen our community. 🔗 clubmadrid.org/charles-mich...

🇺🇸 As the U.S. marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, what does its legacy mean for democracy today? Jay Tannon and our Member and former Mongolian President Elbegdorj Tsakhia reflect on freedom, democracy, and their future worldwide. 👉 clubmadrid.org/the-signific...

The Significance of America’s 250th | Club de Madrid

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Last week in Madrid, the Global Commission on Democracy and Multilateralism (GCDM) held its second in-person meeting, bringing together former Heads of State and Government, democracy experts and strategic partners to advance its work.

🌍 Club de Madrid welcomes Jan Peter Balkenende, Mari Kiviniemi and Mokgweetsi Eric Masisi to its Board of Directors, following their election at our 25th General Assembly. Their experience and leadership will help strengthen our mission to advance democratic governance worldwide.

@internationalidea.bsky.social partnered with @clubdemadrid.bsky.social for the 2nd meeting of the Global Commission on Democracy & Multilateralism, inaugurated by His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain. IDEA contributed the Working Group's findings to shape the final report, to be launched at #UNGA81

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Club de Madrid's Annual Policy Dialogue 2026 ( #APD26). Explore all the event resources here: 🔗 clubmadrid.org/work/annual-... Thank you to our speakers, partners and participants for making #APD26 a success. #ClubdeMadrid #GlobalPublicGoods

💬 Progress is not self-evident, nor a natural policy direction that would simply continue. — Stefan Löfven, former Prime Minister of Sweden, Member of Club de Madrid. Continue reading the interview ⤵️ europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu/interview-wi... 🤝 @clubdemadrid.bsky.social

Wonderful to have Timor-Leste take up the role of co-chair of the Coalition of Governments on Global Public Investment, a growing group of over 30 countries are hard at work redesigning international cooperation. More on the leaders here www.ipsnews.net/2026/06/glob...

Global South Leaders Redesigning International Cooperation

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At #APD26, our Member José Ramos-Horta announced that Timor-Leste is joining the @gpigovernments.bsky.social as Co-Chair for Asia. A significant step towards strengthening international cooperation. 👇

At #APD26, our Member José Ramos-Horta announced that Timor-Leste is joining the @gpigovernments.bsky.social as Co-Chair for Asia. A significant step towards strengthening international cooperation. 👇

Club de Madrid expresses its deepest solidarity with the people of Venezuela following the devastating earthquake. Our thoughts are with the families who have lost loved ones and everyone affected. We stand with the emergency responders and humanitarian teams working tirelessly🙏

Just one day after closing #APD26 by reaffirming that "cooperation is not a luxury of calm times but a necessity of difficult ones", we congratulate our President of Club de Madrid @laurachinchilla.bsky.social on her appointment as Co-Chair of Germany's new North–South Commission. #ClubdeMadrid

A highlight of Day 2 at #APD26 was the Fireside Chat with @nadiacalvino.eib.org, President of the @eib.org and @jyotithottam.bsky.social, on financing resilience and shared prosperity in a changing global landscape. Thank you to all for contributing to this important dialogue on #GlobalPublicGoods.

As Club de Madrid’s #APD26 enters its second day, and as part of our 25th anniversary, José María Aznar López, President of Spain (1996–2004) and Member of Club de Madrid, delivered a Special Address on “The Enduring Value of Democratic Experience in a Fragmented World”

At @clubdemadrid.bsky.social #APD26, one message was clear: in a 🌍 where some are raising walls, we are building bridges. The @eib.org is deepening strategic partnerships and turning political commitments into concrete projects supporting peace, security, resilience and shared prosperity.

August #UNTaxConvention negotiations are a unique opportunity to get it right. States cannot finance the investments that markets and credit alone will never provide, explained #ICRICT Jose Antonio Ocampo at @clubdemadrid.bsky.social #APD26 . Watch👇 #TaxJustice #ClubdeMadrid