CHANGING EUROPE Young People Shaping Europe

CHANGING EUROPE Young people shaping Europe

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Europe in stormy weather: The EU as guardian of the democratic rule of law?! 26. November 2020, 14.00h, Online Workshop

2020 has seen deep changes in the way people live, work and meet. 14.00h Welcome and introduction of topic Covid-19 and its pandemic spread have led to massive interventions by Brigitte Juchems, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, governments on various levels. In the EU for instance most member Regional office Rhineland-Palatinate / Saarland states installed regulations in spring that inhibited 14.15h Workshop-Round I: • freedom of movement, as Schengen states reinstated their borders What does rule of law mean to me as individual for a period of time; 15.00h Workshop-Round II: • cross-border trade, leading to shortages of vital goods elsewhere in Which democratic norms and rules are vital for the EU the world. to be a guardian of core human and democratic rights The consequences followed suit: 15.45h Workshop-Round III: • shut down and break down of many companies let to job losses; Concrete ways and demands to reinforce EU’s • the young generation lost out as schools and universities shut down institutional setup to stop democratic rights violations and online tutoring did not match quality and inclusive standards; 16.45h Tea Break • migrants and refugees stranded in the EU were forgotten in the public eye. 17.00h Open Dialogue with Katarina Barley At the same time EU’s institutions had to put on track their plans for the and other Members of the European Parliament challenges of climate change and the imminent Brexit. Welcome Remarks The biggest challenge however for the EU will be to win back and re Kurt Beck, President of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung inforce trust in its ability to guard the democratic rights of its people, i.e. freedom of opinion, free media and protection of an independent judiciary, Presentation of your demands and proposed solutions all of which are under threat already in some EU member states. Debate You are cordially invited to discuss these critical points and develop solutions to reinforce the democratic principles of the EU. Following the ca. 18.45h End of the event workshop you will have the opportunity to directly present your demands and proposals in an open dialogue with Katarina Barley, Vice Moderation: Charlotte Wiesenthal and President of the European Parliament and other MoEP. Alexander Kuschel, planpolitik, Berlin We are looking forward to meet you online! (Conference Language: English)

Please register until November 22, 2020 via: An event by https://www.fes.de/lnk/3y7 or via email: mainz@fes.de Friedrich Ebert Stiftung If you register by email, we ask you to add your postal address. Regional office Rhineland-Palatinate/ Notes on data protection: Saarland The event will take place as an online video conference using a service from US-based Große Bleiche 18-20 ZOOM Video Communications, Inc.. 55116 Mainz For more information, see https://www.fes.de/digital/datenschutz-und-zoom. Phone: 06131 960670 The access data will be sent to all those who have registered by email shortly before the E-Mail: [email protected] event. This data may not be passed on. Your contact persons: Further information on data protection can be found at www.fes.de/datenschutzhinweise. Stephanie Hepper