Make European democracies great again
13.08.2025 kl. 14:20 - 15:20
Lille Hotell (Torvgaten 5)
Europe’s democracies are facing growing threats. As the rules-based order is challenged and authoritarian ideas gain ground, is liberal democracy still our strongest defense?
Poland’s recent political developments offer both a warning and a source of hope – from democratic backsliding to renewed civic engagement. Norway plays a role through the EEA Grants, which support civil society, human rights and the rule of law in Central and Eastern Europe.
What lessons can we learn from Poland? What does the war in Ukraine tell us about the price – and the value – of democracy?
Join leading voices from Poland, Norway in a conversation about defending democracy in turbulent times.
Poland’s recent political developments offer both a warning and a source of hope – from democratic backsliding to renewed civic engagement. Norway plays a role through the EEA Grants, which support civil society, human rights and the rule of law in Central and Eastern Europe.
What lessons can we learn from Poland? What does the war in Ukraine tell us about the price – and the value – of democracy?
Join leading voices from Poland, Norway in a conversation about defending democracy in turbulent times.
- Kontaktperson
- Jon Even Andersen (Senior kommunikasjonsrådgiver)
- Telefon
- 41660546
- Arrangør(er):
- KS, Utenriksdepartementet, Innovasjon Norge, Riksantikvaren, Miljødirektoratet, Norges vassdrag- og energidirektorat, Kulturdirektoratet, Direktoratet for høyere utdanning og kompetanse, Utlendingsdirektoratet (UDI), Helsedirektoratet, Direktoratet for samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap, Wergelandssenteret og Forskningsrådet
Ordstyrer:
- Håkon Haugsbø
Medvirkende:
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Nina Witoszek
University of Oslo
Professor -
Gunn Marit Helgesen
KS
President -
Espen Barth Eide
Norway
Minister of Foreign Affairs -
Ingrid Schulerud
Norway
Special Representative on Democracy and rule of law, Ministry of Foreign Affairs -
Krzysztof Kosinski
Poland
Major in Ciechanow
- Type arrangement:
- Samtale