ERC grantee Michael Bruter give the 2024 annual lecture on ‘Making democracy work’ at the European Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA). The theme is on ‘Making democracy work’. Michael Bruter is a Professor of Political Science and the Director of the Electoral Psychology Observatory at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
Programme
Moderator
- Sandra Parthies, European Economic and Social Committee
15:00 - 15:10 | Welcome and introductory remarks
Christian Ehler, MEP and STOA Chair
15:10 - 15:40 | Keynote speech: Making democracy work for everyone - challenges and solutions for democratic inclusion across generations, personal situations, and global contexts
Michael Bruter, ERC grantee, Professor of Political Science, Director of the Electoral Psychology Observatory, London School of Economics and Political Science
15:40 - 16:20 | Exchange of views
Generational democratic gaps: How can policies effectively balance the diverse perspectives of different generations to ensure sustainable and equitable outcomes for the entire society?
Sylvia Kritizinger, Professor at the Department of Government of Vienna University
Digital democracy: How can we navigate the evolving landscape of digital democracy to enhance citizen participation, address challenges in the digitalization of democratic processes?'
Barbara Prainsack, Chair of European Group on Ethics in Science and Technology
New forms of democratic participation: How to overcome traditional barriers, empower citizens, and create more inclusive and responsive governance structures?
Yves Dejaeghere, Executive director of Federation for Innovation in Democracy - Europe
16:20 - 16:50 | Q&A session
16:50 - 17:00 | Closing remarks
Christian Ehler, MEP and STOA Chair