Strengthening democracy in Europe: What can be done?

What are the main challenges facing democracy in Europe, and what can be done?
Our webinar, held on 24th September, attracted over 50 people from 20 countries. Chaired by Professor Ole Petersen, the webinar addressed key issues around the state of democracy, particularly in the face of rising populism.
Panel:
Barbara Prainsack MAE, Professor for Comparative Policy Analysis, University of Vienna and Chair of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies
Nils-Eric Sahlin MAE, Professor and Chair of Medical Ethics, Lund University and Vice-Chair of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies
Cathrine Holst, Professor in Philosophy of Science and Democracy, University of Oslo
Dr. Mario Scharfbillig, Unit for Science for Democracy and Evidence-Informed Policymaking, Joint Research Centre, European Commission
The webinar was chaired by Professor Ole Petersen MAE, Academic Director of the Academia Europaea Cardiff Knowledge Hub.
A discussion with the audience followed the presentations. It ranged across a number of issues, such as differing forms of populism; the role of the tech giants; whether citizens are turning away from politics; the role of schools and democratic education; political leadership; and the role of the academic community in promoting democracy.
For more information please visit the event page on our website:
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