Remus Cernea's speech at the Conference on Europe's Democracy in Kristiansand (Norway) - 05.05.2025

Conference in Kristiansand (Norway):
The Future of European Democracy: Time for Dialogue. Time for Action!

Europe's Democracy: Stronger Than We Think – or Weaker Than We Fear?

Challenges of Integration, Freedom of Speech, and growing political polarization

At a time when democratic values are under increasing pressure—both within and across national borders—the resilience of Europe’s democratic landscape is being tested. Not only through institutions, but also through civic engagement, public discourse, and cultural expression. Does European democracy truly stand as strong as we like to believe?

Romania’s Election and Democracy Under Pressure
Conversation with journalist Remus Cernea, who will discuss the recent presidential election in Romania and its impact on democratic values and media freedoms, opening the conversation about democracy’s challenges across Europe.

Panel discussion:

Markus Lewe – Mayor of Münster, representing local governance perspectives (Germany)
Shaukat Warraich – Specialist in community integration (UK)
Catia Polidori - Parlamentarian and Chair of the PACE Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination. (Italy)
Remus Cernea - War correspondent, former Member of Parliament, and former adviser to the Prime Minister of Romania (Romania)
Jeppe Albers, Nordic Safe Cities (Denmark)

Moderator: Jette Christensen

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