Fighting for Democracy! #EuropeTogether

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Fighting for Democracy! #EuropeTogether

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

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Date

22 Nov 2018 16:30

Address

Øksnehallen, Halmtorvet 11 1700

Copenhagen

Belgium

Links

More information on socialistsanddemocrats.eu

Section

Justice & Home Affairs

Event Location

Denmark

Event Description

Fighting for Democracy - #EuropeTogether.

25 years have passed since the Copenhagen Criteria were agreed upon. These rules determine the eligibility for EU membership based on, among other criteria, the preservation of democratic values.

25 years on we are coming back to where it all started. Two of our distinguished speakers were in office at the moment the Copenhagen Criteria were adopted. The two panel debates at this event will focus on guaranteeing democracy in Europe today and standing up for your democracy, both with clear calls for actions from citizens.

The event will start at 17:00 (doors open at 16:30) and will be followed by a reception at 20:30.

Please register here

We’ll have the pleasure to welcome, among other guest speakers:

Felipe Gónzalez, former Prime Minister of Spain

Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, former Prime Minister of Denmark, former PES President and former Member of the European Parliament

Udo Bullmann, MEP, President of the S&D Group

Jeppe Kofod, MEP, Vice-President of the S&D Group

Mette Frederiksen, Party Leader of Socialdemokratiet in Denmark

Enrique Guerrero Salom, MEP, S&D Group, European Parliament

Josef Weidenholzer, MEP, S&D Group, European Parliament

Tuulia Pitkänen, Secretary General of Young European Socialists

Tamás Boros, Member of FEPS Scientific Council