[Hybrid] Post-Summit for Democracy Dialogue: Analyzing country commitments and exploring opportunities for engagement

20 June 2022 14:00 - 18:00

In Person Event | Organised by International IDEA | Held in Brussels (CEST) in English
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The European Commission and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) are pleased to invite you to participate in a Post Summit for Democracy Dialogue: Analyzing country commitments and exploring opportunities for engagement on 20^th June 2022 in Brussels, Belgium and online.

This event will mark the launch of an International IDEA report including in-depth analysis of the country commitments and a presentation of options and opportunities for the second Summit.

This Dialogue will offer a unique opportunity to governments, civil society and other stakeholders to the Summit to discuss Summit for Democracy commitments, share lessons learnt and identify opportunities for engagement for this Year of Action. The event will be opened by Ms Johanna Sumuvuori, State Secretary to the Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs and Ms Chiara Adamo, Acting Director for Human Development, Migration, Governance and Peace in the Directorate General for International Partnerships, European Commission. The event will feature speakers from EU institutions, government representatives from European Member States, Europe, Africa and Asia, and civil society organisations.

We will be happy to welcome you at the NH Hotel, Bd Charlemagne 11/19, 1000 Brussels or alternatively online (link will be provided with registration).

Please register for the event using the following link.

We look forward to seeing you.

PROGRAMME:

13:30–14:00	*Registration – welcome coffee*
14:00-14:15	*Welcome and opening remarks* Ms Johanna Sumuvuori. State Secretary to the Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Ms Chiara Adamo, Acting Director for Human Development, Migration, Governance and Peace in the Directorate General for International Partnerships, European Commission Ms Uzra Zeya, Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, US Department of State (TBC)
14:15-14:30	*Presentation of the ‘Report: Unpacking the Summit for Democracy commitments and discussion’* Ms Annika Silva Leander, Head of North America programme, International IDEA Ms Julia Keutgen, Programme Manager, International IDEA
14:30-15:15	*Lessons learned on development and implementation of S4D commitments* Moderator: Ms Marilyn Neven, Programme Manager, International IDEA Mr Martin Pizinger, Deputy Director, Human Rights & Transition Policy Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Mr Carlos Medina, Deputy Director for North American Foreign Policy, Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ms Anne Kahl, Chief Advisor / Human Rights and Democracy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
15:15-15:30	Coffee Break
15:30-16:15	*S4D perspectives from outside the EU* Moderator: Ms Laura Bretea, Policy Officer, INTPA Ms Cristina Gherasimov, Head of the Office of the President of the Republic of Moldova (TBC) Amb. Galma M. Boru, Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kenya (TBC) Dr. Samson Lembani, Chief Advisor to the President on Public Policy and Governance, Malawi Mr Narayan Adhikari, Nepal Country Lead, Accountability Lab
16:15-16:45	Opportunities for engagement during the Year of Action Mr Patrick Costello, Head of Division, Democracy and Electoral Observation, EEAS Mr Achim Johannsen, acting Head of Governance Division, Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Ms Moa Lagercrantz, Deputy Director at Department for International Law, Human Rights and Treaty Law at Swedish MFA Q&A moderated by TED
16:45-17:00	Closing & main take-aways Dr Kevin Casas-Zamora, Secretary General, International IDEA (pre-recorded video message) Mr Sam van der Staak, Head, International IDEA’s Europe Programme
17:00-18:00	Cocktail reception

Explore the Summit for Democracy Commitment Dashboard developed by International IDEA. The Dashboard enables participants to the Summit, policy makers, civil society and other stakeholders to track and understand the country commitments made at the Summit for Democracy.

Presenters

Ms Johanna Sumuvuori. State Secretary to the Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs
Ms Chiara Adamo, Acting Director for Human Development, Migration, Governance and Peace in the Directorate General for International Partnerships, European Commission
Ms Uzra Zeya, Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, US Department of State (TBC)
Ms Annika Silva Leander, Head of North America programme, International IDEA
Ms Julia Keutgen, Programme Manager, International IDEA
Mr Martin Pizinger, Deputy Director, Human Rights & Transition Policy Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
Mr Carlos Medina, Deputy Director for North
Ms Anne Kahl, Chief Advisor / Human Rights and Democracy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
Ms Cristina Gherasimov, Head of the Office of the President of the Republic of Moldova (TBC)
Amb. Galma M. Boru, Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kenya (TBC)
Dr. Samson Lembani, Chief Advisor to the President on Public Policy and Governance, Malawi
Mr Narayan Adhikari, Nepal Country Lead, Accountability Lab
Mr Patrick Costello, Head of Division, Democracy and Electoral Observation, EEAS
Dr Kevin Casas-Zamora, Secretary General, International IDEA (pre-recorded video message)
Mr Sam van der Staak, Head, International IDEA’s Europe Programme
Mr Achim Johannsen, acting Head of Governance Division, Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
Ms Moa Lagercrantz, Deputy Director at Department for International Law, Human Rights and Treaty Law at Swedish MFA