Led by the Grand Est Region

 

Citizen’s perspectives -  Democratic security 

2 November 2026 - 14.30-16.00 / Room 6 - Palais de l'Europe

INTERPRETATION: FR/EN

This session will explore how local-level initiatives and civic engagement serve as safeguards against the global crisis of distrust in democratic institutions. It will ask: What are the underlying motivations, values and forms of mobilisation driving today’s citizens to engage in the public sphere?

What are the best practices and public policies that local authorities can implement to foster democratic security?

moderator
AUGER-GAUTHIER Ève-Lorie en

Ève-Lorie AUGER-GAUTHIER

International Studies graduate, Office franco-québécois pour la jeunesse

Canada

panel
LEROY Franck en

Franck LEROY

President of the Région Grand Est

France

NUSSBAUMER Eric en

Eric NUSSBAUMER

Former President of the National Council of Switzerland

Switzerland

SAMTLEBEN Julia en

Julia SAMTLEBEN

Mayor of the Stockelsdorf

Germany