Green-Red Dialogues: Disinformation and the Far-Right : Democracy at Risk

About the event:

Disinformation, especially surrounding climate change, is on the rise across Europe. It undermines public trust, stalls urgent climate actions, and jeopardizes democratic processes fundamental to the European Union. This event will examine how false narratives, notably around climate, are weaponized to divide societies, foster Euroscepticism, and create mistrust in institutions. Targeted at individuals interested in democracy, climate policy, and social justice, this dialogue aims to foster a comprehensive discussion between experts from diverse fields. The format will be a panel discussion with hybrid participation to maximize engagement, with a goal of identifying strategies to combat disinformation and protect both the environment and democratic values central to the EU.

Project background:

GEF’s Green Red Dialogues, organised with the support of Fundació Nous Horitzons, aim to tackle pressing issues of our time and the challenges Europe faces with an explicit social and green lens. From COVID-19 to the war in Ukraine, far right resurgence to feminist struggles – these issues tend to reverberate across multiple countries and domains. Through the dialogues, we connect the red and the green and highlight Southern European perspectives on crucial topics and developments across the continent.

Speakers:

• Pere Rusinol – Journalist, member and editor at Alternativas Economicas
• Steven Forti – Professor of History at UAB, author of Extrema Derecha 2.0
  
• Laia Ortiz – Political Scientist, social area director at Pasqual Maragall Foundation, Board Member at Fundacio Nous Horitzons
• Maria Giovanna Manieri – Greens/EFA – Team Leader at the Green Group at the European Parliament on Rights and Democracy

Programme:

Practicalities:

Date and Time: 18th of November, 18h30-20h00

Location: Espai Assemblea de Comisiones Obreras (Via Laietana 16, Barcelona), with hybrid participation

Language:  The session will be in Catalan, Spanish, and English. While most speakers will present in Spanish, the event will primarily be hosted in Catalan. Translation services will be provided for all attendees.

Registration: Please register in advance here.

This event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Fundacio Nous Horitzons and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.