WHAT’S NEXT FOR DEMOCRACY?
INNOVATION AND ALLIANCES IN A CHANGING WORLD
The European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), European Network of Political Foundations (ENoP), European Endowment for Democracy (EED), and Carnegie Europe are proud to invite you to the 2026 edition of the International Democracy Day Brussels.
The event will take place on Thursday 17 September at the European Economic and Social Committee (Rue Belliard 99/101)
⏱︎ 8:30 – 9:00
Registration and Coffee
⏱︎ 9:00 – 9:05
Welcome & Remarks
⏱︎ 9:20 – 10:15
Democracy as a Strategic Enabler: Building Alliances and Inclusive Investment in a New World Order
☕︎ 10:15 – 10:45
Coffee Break
⏱︎ 10:45 – 11:45
Defending Democracy from the Inside Out: Information Integrity and Resilience on Europe’s Eastern Neighbourhood
⏱︎ 12:00 – 13:00
Democracy Support Community Reacts
🍴 13:00 – 14:00
Walking Lunch
⏱︎ 14:00 – 15:15
Democratic Innovations: What is Stopping Governments from Scaling Them?
☕︎ 15:15 – 15:45
Coffee Break
⏱︎ 15:45 – 15:55
WYDE Political Parties #WeShallLead Short Documentary Film
⏱︎ 15:55 – 16:45
WYDE Initiative: Rethinking Leadership from the Ground Up
⏱︎ 16:45 – 17:45
Democracy Support Community Reacts
⏱︎ 17:45 – 18:00
Closing Remarks and Farewell
DEMOCRACY AND INCLUSION IN AN AGE OF INSECURITY
The 2026 edition of the International Democracy Day Brussels Conference (IDD Brussels) will gather prominent organizations and thought leaders to explore the intersection between democratic values, security, inclusion and global influence as a pressing issue for Europe and its partnerships across the globe.
