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World Forum for Democracy 2026: watch the LIVE
Watch the LIVE as from 14.30 (Palais de l'Euope, Meeting rooms).
World Forum for Democracy 2026: discover the side events
Alongside the Forum’s debates on the future of democracy, a series of side events will offer participants and the wider public opportunities to explore democratic values through culture, art, music and storytelling. The programme features several exhibitions, including Culture vs War, by...
World Forum for Democracy: “The future of democracy is just as open. The choice is ours.”
Democratic security, public trust, the rule of law and informed choices were at the heart of the opening of the World Forum for Democracy. Opening the Forum, Alain Berset, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, stressed that democracy’s future is not predetermined. It depends on the choices...
PACE President: ‘Democracy has no emergency button. It has us’
Opening the World Forum for Democracy in Strasbourg, PACE President Petra Bayr warned that the most dangerous threats to democracy often go unnoticed. “The most dangerous threats to democracy make no noise at all”, she said, pointing to disinformation, weakening institutions and the gradual...
From consultation to action: the New Democratic Pact for Europe enters a new phase
2026 World Forum for Democracy: imagining possible futures to strengthen democratic security in Europe
On 2 and 3 November, the Council of Europe will host the annual World Forum for Democracy, a must-attend event bringing together political leaders and representatives of civil society, academia and young people from across the globe. Together, they will take stock of the state of democracy in...
Registration to attend the 14th World Forum for Democracy is open
The online Registration to attend in person the World Forum for Democracy is open! This year, the Forum will take place in Strasbourg (France) from 2 to 3 November 2026. The theme is “Rupture or renewal? Democratic security for the future”. The World Forum for Democracy Programme Overview is...
World Forum for Democracy 2026: Call for initiatives CLOSED
The World Forum for Democracy called for expressions of interest from innovative initiatives, from all over the world, aiming at enhancing democracy and contributing to sustainable peace. We received so many applications - Thank you all for your interest in the World Forum for Democracy. The Call...
Democracy Innovation Award 2025: and the winner is...
Today, at the closing session of the World Forum for Democracy, the Council of Europe announced that the winner of its Democracy Innovation Award is MyPolis Citizenship Agents, Portugal (Idea session 6) Three initiatives out of the 21 at the Forum were shortlisted for the final vote:...
The 2025 World Forum for Democracy has concluded. See you next year!
Après plusieurs jours de débats animés et d’échanges inspirants, le Forum mondial de la démocratie 2025 vient officiellement de se clôturer à Strasbourg. Cette édition a une fois de plus réuni des dirigeants, des militants, des chercheurs et des citoyens du monde entier pour réfléchir à l’avenir...
Plenary Session 4 - Learning from history: strengthening Democracy
This session co-organised with the Observatory on History Teaching in Europe sought to explore history’s role in nurturing informed citizens and safeguarding the future of democracy. How has democracy been understood and taught through history? From Athens to today, each era shapes our view of...
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