What better way to celebrate International Democracy Day than together with fellow democracy defenders?

Join our #DemocracyDrinks for an informal exchange with Barbara Smith, Vice-President of the Carter Center.

Day: Wednesday 16 September, 17:30-19:30
Venue: lounge of hotel Pestana (entrance: Rue Juste Lipse)
Fee: please support Defend Democracy's work

Defend Democracy was honoured to attend the European Commissions High-Level Event on Democracy, 'bringing together representatives from Member States and EU institutions, as well as key stakeholders active on democratic innovation and building democratic resilience.'

Brussels diplomats are mourning dinners of the “like-minded” that used to be held at US ambassador’s residence. 'The soirées were among the most useful diplomatic forums in town.'

Proud that Ambassador Gitenstein's first one (April 2022) was co-hosted by Defend Democracy, in our series of Transatlantic Democracy Dialogue working dinners.

Reuters reported on Defend Democracy joining EU lawmakers and cloud providers in backing the European Commission's drive ‌to cut the EU's dependence on U.S. technologies and support local businesses.

"Our ​message is simple: Build European, buy European, protect European," said EU lawmaker Alexandra Geese.

Great write-up by VoxEurope of Defend Democracy's event with political scientist Cas Mudde.

"Defeating the far-right is not enough. Unless mainstream democratic parties not only deliver but also start to inspire."

Take part in (public or private) comments on rule-making that you might have an interest in and/or specific knowledge of.

For EU policies, you can do this at 'Have your say':