Make European democracies great again

Sted

Lille Hotell 2. etasje - inngang i Østregate Restaurant Antall plasser i lokalet: 150

Dato

Onsdag 13. august 2025

Tid

14:20 - 15:20

Rullestoltilpasset lokale

Rullestoltilpasset WC

Om arrangementet

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.

Medvirkende

  • Nina Witoszek - Professor, University of Oslo
  • Gunn Marit Helgesen - President, KS
  • Espen Barth Eide - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Norway
  • Ingrid Schulerud - Special Representative on Democracy and rule of law, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway
  • Håkon Haugsbø Ordstyrer
  • Krzysztof Kosinski - Major in Ciechanow, Poland

Praktisk informasjon

Sted og adkomst

Torvgaten 5

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
  • Forskningsrådet

Kontakt

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

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