https://www.iipvienna.com/new-events/2018/11/27/two-faces-of-european-ri...
In cooperation with Sir Peter Ustinov Institute and the Forum for Journalism and Media, the International Institute for Peace (IIP) gladly announces this upcoming event.
Date: Tuesday, 27th of November 2018
Time: 6:00 pm
Venue: International Institute for Peace,
Möllwaldplatz 5, 1040 Vienna, Austria
Registration: https://www.iipvienna.com/registration/
PROGRAM
Welcome:
· RADAUER, Leopold, Sir Peter Ustinov Institute, Vienna
Panelists:
· SWOBODA Hannes, International Institute for Peace, Vienna
· MERET, Susi, Aalborg University, Denmark.
· BOZOKI, András, Central European University, Budapest
Moderation:
· FENKART, Stephanie, International Institute for Peace, Vienna
Content:
Already in 2010 EU Council president Herman Van Rompuy declared populism as “the biggest danger to Europe”. Since then, the rise of populism within Europe – but also beyond - has been observed by many with great concern. Denmark has a long experience with Danish People’s Party and is setting the trend in how populist discourse is adopted by the mainstream or how the toughest anti-immigrant policy in Europe has been embraced by the social democrats. However, the Danish experience remains largely unnoticed in the rest of Europe since the democratic institutions have not been essentially undermined. Hungary, on the other hand, sets different trend and Viktor Orban does not hide his ambition to influence European politics and history. His populism is different from the Danish one in style, values, and respect for the institutions. But also Austria has a long history of right-wing populist strategies – the Austrian Freedom Party is part of the government and its leader Vice Chancellor.
Six months before the European elections, the question arises: do these parties have anything in common? Should Europe be concerned about these trends? Can these parties potentially become allies in Strasbourg? What led to the rise of right-wing populism and are immigration and Islam the only issues that unite them and what could be done in order to weaken right-wing populism? These and other questions will be discussed with distinguished guests from Denmark, Hungary and Austria.
The Discussion will be held in English.