Defending Democracy in the New Geopolitical Landscape:

How to accelerate EU’s Preparedness against Hybrid Threats?

Program

• Welcome & introduction by the Polish EU Presidency and Defend Democracy
• Opening key note
• Panel 1: How to prepare and shield European democracy? Stock-taking of European Democracy Shield, Preparedness Union, Internal Security Strategy
• Coffee break
• Panel 2: How to accelerate building the EU’s preparedness? Swift implementation and the role of civil society in preparedness and resilience to hybrid threats
• Closing key note
• Networking lunch

Confirmed speakers (check back in for updates):

• Simona Constantin, Cabinet EU Commissioner McGrath, European Commission
• Barbara Gallo, Head of Division Hybrid Threats & Cyber, European External Action Service
• Representative of the Polish EU Council Presidency
• Alice Stollmeyer, Founder & Executive Director, Defend Democracy
• Jana Zikmundova, Chair Defend Democracy; Ambassador (ret.) to Ukraine

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