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The challenges to the fundamental principles and values underpinning the European democracies are real. A key concern is how to make free and democratic societies more resilient against various forms of foreign and internal information manipulation and interference. The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has called for the need to build a “European Democracy Shield”. For 75 years, the Council of Europe has been the continent’s standard-setter for human rights, democracy and the rule of law. What does this mean in practice?  And how can the the European Union, the Council of Europe, and European democracies, within and outside the EU, work together to make such a shield effective?

Program:

Welcome, Pernille Rieker, NUPI

Introduction by each participants followed by a moderated discussion and QA:

• Minister of State Anna Lührmann: German perspectives
• State Secretary Maria Varteressian: Norwegian perspectives
• Bjørn Berge, Deputy Secretary General, Council of Europe: Safeguarding democracy – the cooperation between Brussels and Strasbourg
• Christophe Hillion, NUPI/UIO: the main challenges and a few recommendations 

This event will be held at NUPI, and streamed live to our YouTube channel. If you wish to follow us online, you do not need to register.