25 April 2023
Our reference: 419-2022/23
Dear colleague,
We have the great pleasure of inviting you to our interparliamentary conference
on the
Democracy in Europe
on 18–19 June 2023 in Stockholm. The conference
will take place at the Swedish Parliament and is a part of the parliamentary
dimension of Sweden’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union during
the first half of 2023.
The overall objective of the conference is for us to have the opportunity to
discuss how we as parliamentarians can contribute to safeguarding and
strengthening democracy and the rule of law. During the morning, we will focus
on the democratic dialogue and the significance of parliaments. During the
afternoon, discussions will be held on the independence of the courts and public
trust in society's institutions. As well as researchers and senior politicians, we
have invited representatives from the European Parliament, the European
Commission, the Swedish Presidency, the judiciary and the Venice Commission.
We are convinced that your participation will contribute to an interesting and
stimulating meeting.
Please find a preliminary programme and practical information about the
conference attached.
We look forward to welcoming you to Stockholm this summer.
Kind regards,
Ida Karkiainen
Chair
The Committee on the Constitution
The Social Democratic Party
Erik Ottoson
Deputy Chair
The Committee on the Constitution
The Moderate Party
THE SWEDISH PARLIAMENT SE 100 12 Stockholm • Telephone +46 8 786 40 00 • www.riksdagen.se
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