The Bertelsmann Stiftung, the King Baudouin Foundation, the
Open Society Foundation and the European Movement International are
holding a live online discussion with Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s renowned Digital
Minister.
The discussion, focusing on digital democracy and on what
lessons Europe can learn from Taiwan, will take place on
Monday, 7 September at 09.00 am
CET.
The current pandemic has confronted
Europe and the world with unprecedented challenges, not only as a
health crisis but also as a challenge to the core structures of our
democracies. How can we ensure that citizens remain active in European
democracy, in a time of social distancing?
Over recent months, Taiwan has
emerged as a model case for containing COVID-19, in part due to the
participation of citizens and the civic tech community in the
development of containment strategies. In fact, digital tools have
become a fundamental part of Taiwan’s democracy, continuously
strengthening the voice of citizens.
In this light, what lessons can
Europe learn from Taiwan when it comes to Digital Democracy, in the
context of COVID-19 and beyond? How can new digital tools help foster
more citizen participation and enhance our democracies?
This discussion is particularly
relevant now as the European Union itself is looking to engage with
its citizens more directly to address and discuss Europe’s key
challenges and the upcoming “Conference on the Future of
Europe.”
Tune in to what will be a fascinating and important
discussion!
The digital event is free to attend,
but advanced registration via
the link below is required. After registering, you
will receive shortly before the event a confirmation email containing
information about joining the meeting.
*Audrey Tang is a tech guru,
hacking prodigy and fervent believer in the contribution of citizens
and civil society in tackling political challenges.
Together with the tech
community and civil society, she has made Taiwan a world leader in
innovative citizen participation and she has become Taiwan’s public
face for a modern and digital democracy.
*The discussion will be
followed by brief questions by Eva Maydell MEP (President, European
Movement International, Bulgaria), Yves Mathieu (Missions Publiques,
Paris), Anna Piperal (e-Estonia, Tallinn), and Prof. Graham Smith
(University of Westminster, London).
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