Democracy continuously undergoes change and adaptation in response to evolving societal needs and challenges. It should never be taken for granted and requires constant work to ensure a functioning system of government that serves the interests of its people. We encourage you to join us Tuesday, 20th of June at EPD’s 2023 annual conference, where we can work together to explore new and better initiatives, tools, and policy to better support democratic governance, human rights and the rule of law.
09:00 – 09:30 Open breakfast 🥐
Welcome by EPD’s Executive Director, Ken Godfrey
Session 1: From Russia with Lessons: Democratic Values as a Key Foreign Policy Interest
Assessing the risks that autocracies pose to European security and development policies, and how to counter them with democratic value.
Speakers:
- Michael Meyer-Resende
- Belén Martinez Carbonell
Moderator:
- Thijs Berman
Session style: Panel
10:45 – 11:00 Coffee break ☕
Knocking on the EU's door: Fundamentals first, or geostrategic investment?
A discussion on the tension between values and geopolitical priorities in EU enlargement.
Speakers:
Coming soon
Session style: Panel debate
Big budgets in the grey zone
Looking at how to use development aid more effectively in hybrid regimes.
Speakers: Nic Cheeseman, Pierre-Arnaud Barthel and Alexandra Kurth
Moderator: Sergio Rodrígez Prieto
Session style: Moderated discussion
Beyond tokenism: addressing the challenge of diversity in democracy
Discussing the ways to avoid token efforts at ensuring inclusion.
Speaker: Aisha Dabo
More coming soon
Session style: World Cafe
12:15 – 13:45 Lunch 🍽️
S4D3: What role for European actors and is it worth it?
An open discussion on the role European actors should play in the S4D process moving forward.
Speaker:
Anthony Smith and Julia Keutgen
Session style: Moderated discussion
Show me the money: new democracy aid data
Presentation and discussion of new democracy aid data.
Speaker:
Evelyn Mantoiu and Thomas Millar
Session style: Moderated discussion with intro presentation
A better digital world in 2030
Exploring avenues to democratise the digital sphere over the next few years.
Speakers:
Coming soon
Session style: Panel debate
15:00 – 15:15 Coffee break ☕
Session 8: New initiatives for democratic participation in Europe
Speaker:
- Alberto Allemanno
- Antonella Valmorbida
Session style: Panel
16:30 – 16:45 Coffee break ☕
Session 9: Understanding the Defence of Democracy Package
Speaker:
- Linda Ravo
Session style: Panel
18:00 – ? Networking drinks🍹 (Comet rooftop)
