Name
Central and Eastern European Symposium Lunch
Date & Time
Thursday, September 14, 2017, 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Speakers
Michael Ignatieff - Rector and President - Central European University
Serge Schmemann - Member of the Editorial Board and Athens Democracy Forum Program Director - The New York Times
Serge Schmemann - Member of the Editorial Board and Athens Democracy Forum Program Director - The New York Times
Description
SPONSORED LUNCH PANEL
Central and Eastern European Symposium: Democracy on the Brink?
The Central and Eastern European Symposium will bring together internationally renowned experts and intellectuals to debate the issues and challenges for the future of democracy in the region.
Opening conversation with Serge Schmemann, Member of Editorial Board, The New York Times
Panel I: Politics in Illiberal Times
Political populism and authoritarianism in the Central and Eastern European region is on the rise. What are the repercussions as this begins to impact attitudes and perceptions to Europe?
Panel II: Whither Free Media?
An examination of the troubling state of media freedom and autonomy in Central and Eastern Europe, as well as opportunities and threats to democracy generated by the Internet and social media.
For more information click on the CEE Symposium page.
This panel is programmed and sponsored by Sekyra Group and Open Society Foundations. Session places are limited.