On the 31st of March 2012 the Liberal Party of Macedonia organized a one-day conference about the freedom of speech and media in the Republic of Macedonia and necessary legislative definitions that would enable it. The Dutch liberal party VVD sponsored this event in recognition of the great importance of the subject, for Macedonia and it's future in the European Union. Special guests were the Dutch member of parliament of the VVD Joost Taverne, press Officer Pim van Strien and international officer Wouter Schroer