2025 MFJMCE Conference: Democratic Values & Civic Participation in Europe & Beyond

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Venue:FIU-MMC-MARC Building-Pavilion-SIPAII 260

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Democratic Values & Civic Participation in Europe and Beyond A Conference of the Miami-Florida Jean Monnet Center of Excellence
March 10-11, 2025

Florida International University - Modesto A. Maidique Campus - 11200 SW 8th Street - Miami, FL 33199

  • Monday, March 10 | 5:00 PM–6:30 PM | Keynote Address | FIU MMC | MARC Pavilion
  • Tuesday, March 11 | 9:00 AM–4:00 PM | Conference | FIU MMC | SIPA II – Room 260

The year 2024 was a “super election” year. In many European elections, including those for the European Parliament, as well as in the United States, governments changed, sparking a broader debate about democratic values and civic participation. This conference explores issues of inclusion and diversity, with a focus on democratic governance and resilience, and political participation by individuals and civic groups. What challenges do established democracies face in this regard, and how can they be addressed collectively? What can be done to combat apathy and polarization, which are fueled by misinformation and slow consensus-building in increasingly diverse societies? These questions have emerged prominently in both the U.S. and the EU, but they also require reflection on the broader geopolitical contexts in which democratic backsliding and polarization are taking place.

PROGRAMME

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Monday, March 10 | 5:00 - 6:30 pm | MARC Building - MARC Pavilion

Keynote Address

Walter Goetz, Ph.D.
Head of the European Parliament Liaison Office in Washington D.C.

The European Parliament’s role in upholding transatlantic democratic valuesBOLD

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Tuesday, March 11 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Conference

9:15 - 10:45 am Panel I: Democratic Values and Civic Participation: Contexts and Issues*

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The Miami-Florida Jean Monnet Center of Excellence is funded by a generous grant from the European Union.

This publication was produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of the Miami-Florida Jean Monnet European Center of Excellence at Florida International University and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.