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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.
Kontaktperson
Jon Even Andersen (Senior kommunikasjonsrådgiver)
Telefon
41660546
E-post
jon.even.andersen@ks.no
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:

  • 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
Tema:
Demokrati, Internasjonalt