Today, liberalism is under pressure on multiple fronts: populism is still a significant threat for liberal democracy in Europe, despite recent setbacks; the coronavirus pandemic has initiated profound social and political changes that threaten liberal values; technology is changing the world and creates challenges that need policy responses, but also ideological reflection; the voting trends across Europe are largely not in favour of the liberals; finally, illiberal regimes are on the rise and resolved to revise the liberal international order, as the Russian aggression against Ukraine has clearly demonstrated.
To address this pressing issue, the European Liberal Forum initiates a series of thematic debates. The kick-off workshop will take place on 25-26 November.
During the workshop, senior European intellectuals and analysts will discuss the above-mentioned challenges as well as possible ways to rethink liberalism with regards to the current trends.
