PART 1 - Report launch – The EU´s external democracy action in a new geopolitical reality

PART 1 - EU´s external democracy action in a new geopolitical reality

OPENING SESSION AND LAUNCH OF THE REPORT
Find the full report: https://idea.int/sweden-eu-democracy/

Panel:
• Kevin Casas-Zamora, Secretary General, International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
• Diana Janse, State Secretary to Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs
• Jutta Urpilainen, Commissioner for International Partnerships, European Commission – video message
• Eamon Gilmore, EU Special Representative for Human Rights, European External Action Service

Presentation of the report by:
• Charles Brasseur, Programme Manager, International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
Moderator: Marilyn Neven, Programme, Manager EU Liaison, International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT

Sweden and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) organized “EU´s external democracy action in a new geopolitical reality”, an in-person multi-stakeholder conference and recommendations report launch.

Building on the legacy of the previous Swedish Presidency in 2009, which led to the first EU Council Conclusions on Democracy Support, #Sweden aims at putting democracy high on the EU agenda. The rapidly changing geopolitical environment and the many democracy milestones scheduled for the first half of 2023 (the mid-term review of the implementation of the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2024, the further roll out of the Team Europe Democracy initiative and the preparations of the second Summit for Democracy) require a new reflection on the role, policies and instruments that the EU has to support democracy across the world.

This event marks the occasion of the launch of a “EU´s external democracy action in a new geopolitical reality” recommendations report. It provides the basis for a discussion on the Swedish and EU priorities, the functionality of the EU policies and how to further enhance the impact of EU democracy policies and support. The synergies that the EU, its Member States and like-minded partners can build to support democracy worldwide are also debated.

#europa #democracy #media #digital #europeanunion #civilsociety #dialogue #ruleoflaw #report #humanrights

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