Struggles and Horizons for Democracy in Europe 

Friday, 24 April

17:00 – 17:45 

Room: Salle de Guichets 

The Greens and progressives are facing an uphill battle everywhere. With the effects of political reversals hitting hard and digital technology reshaping our social interactions, Tarik Abou-Chadi and Rosa Martínez unpack the major challenges facing democratic movements and ask what new strategies we need to break the cycle.

Speakers

Tarik Abou-Chadi, Professor of European Politics, Oxford University 

Tarik Abou-Chadi is Professor of European Politics at the University of Oxford and Professorial Fellow at Nuffield College. His research investigates the transformation of European party politics.

Rosa Martínez, Secretary of State for Social Rights, Spain

Rosa Martinez Rodríguez is Secretary of State for Social Rights in the Spanish Goverment. She is currently member of the Green European Journal editorial committee, being involved with the Green Movement since 2011. As member of the Spanish Parliament (2015-2019) she worked on energy, industry and climate policies. After that, she worked for the European Climate Foundation.

Moderator: Jamie Kendrick, Head of Policy and Research, GEF 

Jamie Kendrick is Head of Policy and Research at the Green European Foundation. His work explores the politics of eco-social transformation and the implications of technology for our democratic societies. He was formerly an advisor for the European Greens and editor-in-chief of the Green European Journal.