Dear All,
Join us on September 14, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM for the REGROUP open event!
Location: Faculty of International and Political Studies, Reymonta 4 Street, Room 37, Kraków.
Can't make it in person? Tune in live on our Facebook page.
- Explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on democracy, the rule of law, and fundamental rights in EU Member States.
- Discover how it has influenced democratic backsliding, particularly in countries facing pre-pandemic challenges in these areas.
- Our discussion will focus on Poland, examining how emergency measures designed to combat the pandemic have affected the rule of law, human rights, and liberal democratic standards. We will also consider the broader regional context, taking note of controversial policies and legal changes in other Central and Eastern European countries like Hungary.
- Opening remarks by Prof. Paweł Laidler, Dean of the Faculty of Political and International Relations, Jagiellonian University.
- Chair: Dr Natasza Styczyńska, Institute of European Studies, Jagiellonian Institute of European Studies at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow.
Featuring speakers:
- Dr. Anna Wójcik, Polish Academy of Sciences.
- Prof. Lena Kolarska-Bobińska, former MEP & former Polish Minister of Education.
- Dr. Michał Marek Ziółkowski, Kozminski University.
We welcome you to participate! Don't miss out! More information on the event page here.