Host: European Ombudsman

Location:  Brussels, Belgium

Panel debate

In person and online

Venue: European Ombudsman's Office, Rue Froissart 87, Brussels 

Defending independent public administration is integral to the defence of democracy. An independent, merit-based, civil service is a cornerstone of a high-functioning public administration, and a strong defence against corruption. Yet when public administrations are under attack from those who seek to undermine crucial checks and balances on political power can they be protected and how? The European Ombudsman invites you to a panel debate on how public administrations can be both resilient and responsive in a volatile and polarised political environment.

Registration for in-person attendance is now closed. Online participants can still register via the link below. 

Registration

You can register for the event by using this form .
Registration is open until :  Tuesday 16 April 2024 .

Agenda

16.00 - 16.30   Registration and welcome coffee

16.30 - 16.40   Opening address

• Emily O’Reilly, European Ombudsman

16.40 - 17.00   Interview

• Lord Kim Darroch, former British Ambassador to the US and author of Collateral Damage: Britain, America and Europe in the Age of Trump on the UK experience of maintaining an independent civil service in a polarised political environment

17.00 - 18.00   Panel debate with:

• Emily O’Reilly, European Ombudsman
• Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration
• Alina Mungiu-Pippidi, Professor of Comparative Public Policy

Moderator:

• Carl Dolan, Senior Adviser, European Ombudsman

18.00   Drinks reception

Join the debate on social media using #EOdebate

Speakers

Emily O'Reilly
European Ombudsman

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Lord Kim Darroch
Former British Ambassador to the US

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Johannes Hahn
European Commissioner for Budget and Administration

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Alina Mungiu-Pippidi
Professor of Comparative Public Policy

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Carl Dolan
Senior Adviser, European Ombudsman