Europaudvalget 2022-23 (2. samling)
EUU Alm.del Bilag 517
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Draft programme
Conference on Democracy in Europe
How can parliamentarians help safeguard and
strengthen democracy and the rule of law?
18–19 June 2023
The Swedish Parliament,
The Former Second Chamber
Version as of 29 May 2023
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Sunday 18 June
15.00 – 18.00
18.15
19.00 – 22.00
Arrival of delegations, check-in and registration at the hotels
Departure by bus from the hotels
Official dinner
Venue: Skansen
Shuttle bus back to the hotels
22.00
Monday 19 June
Delegations are advised to arrive at the Riksdag (Norrbro 1a and 1b) at the latest 08.30
08.15
8.00 – 9.00
9.00 – 9.20
Shuttle bus from Scandic Haymarket to the Riksdag
Coffee and registration at the Riksdag
Opening of the conference
• Andreas Norlén, Speaker of the Swedish parliament
• Michal Šimečka, Vice-President of the European Parliament
Session 1, part 1: The importance of safeguarding democratic dialogue and the
significance of parliaments
Chaired by Ida Karkiainen, Chair of the Committee on the Constitution
Panel of researchers
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Johannes Lindvall, Professor in political science at the University of Gothenburg
Sara Hagemann, Professor in political science at the University of Copenhagen
9.20 – 10.30
Reflections from a panel of members/former members
Moderated by Cecilia Garme
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Björn von Sydow, Former Speaker and member of the Swedish parliament
Astrid Thors, Vice President of Liberal International and former member of the
Finnish parliament and the European Parliament
Reinhold Lopatka, member of the National Council of Austria and Vice-President
of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
10.30 – 11.00
11.00 – 12.15
12.15 – 12.30
Family photo and coffee break
Session 1, part 2: Exchange of views
Moderated by Cecilia Garme
Concluding remarks
• Andreas Norlén, Speaker of the Swedish parliament
• Ida Karkiainen, Chair of the Committee on the Constitution
Lunch buffet in the Grand Gallery
12.30 – 14.00
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14.00 – 16.15
Session 2: The importance of safeguarding the independence of the courts and
trust in social institutions
Chaired by Erik Ottoson, Deputy Chair of the Committee on the Constitution
Keynote speeches
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Jessika Roswall, Minister for EU Affairs, Sweden
Didier Reynders, Commissioner for Justice, the European Commission
Speakers
• Thomas Bull, Justice of the Supreme Court of Administration in Sweden
• Herdis Kjerulf Thorgeirsdottir, Vice-President of the Venice Commission
Exchange of views
16.15 – 16.30
16.45 – 17.30
Concluding remarks
Erik Ottoson, Deputy Chair of the Committee on the Constitution
Guided tour of the Riksdag (optional)
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