7 November 2025 - 9.30-11.00 / Hemicycle of the Council of Europe

Co-organised with the Observatory on History Teaching in Europe

INTERPRETATION: FR/EN

How has democracy been understood and taught through history? From Athens to today, each era shapes our view of democracy’s promises and challenges.

History education shapes how we see democracy now and can help prevent past mistakes. In a time of rising populism, weakening rule of law, and global crises, this session explores history’s role in nurturing informed citizens and protecting democracy’s future.

World Forum for Democracy 2025: Plenary 4 and Closing session

Full screen: EN / FR / ORIGINAL

Hemicycle of the Council of Europe 7 November 2025 - 09.30-12.45
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Maître de cérémonie
TAYLOR 2025 EN

Alex TAYLOR

European journalist

France/United Kingdom

moderator
GRUDEN 2025 EN

Matjaž GRUDEN

Director for Democracy, Directorate General of Democracy and Human Dignity, Council of Europe

panel
MARTINEZ SEIJO EN

Luz MARTINEZ SEIJO

Chairperson of the Sub committee on Culture, Education and Democratic Values and Rapporteur on “Multiperspectivity in remembrance and history education for democratic citizenship”, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

Spain

MAYRAN EN

Francine MAYRAN

Psychiatrist, and artist engaged in preserving the memory of the Shoah

France

MUNGIU-PIPPIDI en

Alina MUNGIU-PIPPIDI

Social psychologist, Professor of Comparative Public Policy, LUISS Guido Carli

Italy

ZUCCOLO en

Lorena ZUCCOLO

Development officer, ATRIUM-Architecture of Totalitarian Regimes of the 20th Century in Europe's Urban Memory, Culture Route of the Council of Europe

Italy