The Greece/Cyprus Office of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, the Think-Tank e-Kyklos (Athens) and the Centre of International and European Economic Law (Thessaloniki) organise on Thursday 18 February 2021 an online discussion on the "Rule of Law in the EU: Challenges and Perspectives". Distinguished speakers from Greece and abroad will exchange views on this very topical issue. 

Programme

Welcoming Remarks:

Henri Bohnet, Director at Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Greece and Cyprus Office

Introductory note by

H. E. the President of the Hellenic Republic Ms. Katerina Sakellaropoulou

Discussion:

Margaritis Schinas, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Promoting the European Way of Life

Evangelos Venizelos, Professor in Constitutional Law (Aristotle University Thessaloniki); f. Deputy Prime Minister; f. Minister of Foreign Affairs

Vassilios Skouris, President at the Centre of International and European Economic Law (CIEEL); f. President at the Court of Justice of the European Union; Professor em. in Public Law (Aristotle University Thessaloniki)

Angelika Nußberger, Professor in Constitutional, Public International and Comparative Law (University of Cologne); f. Vice-President at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)

Moderator: Eleni Varvitsioti, Journalist at Kathimerini

The event will take place online on 18.02.2021 from 18:00 to 20:00 (Athens time) and will be streamed on FB (@kas.athen) and YouTube (KAS Greece & Cyprus).

Working languages: English and Greek (with simultaneous interpretation)