Make European democracies great again
Lille Hotell 2. etasje - inngang i Østregate Restaurant Antall plasser i lokalet: 150
Onsdag 13. august 2025
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