This webinar aims to support parliaments who are exploring or debating the possibility of hosting virtual parliamentary sittings or committee meetings while continuing to strengthen parliamentary openness. This session would allow participants to learn from the experiences of parliaments that have implemented virtual sittings and/or committee meetings, to discuss the importance of ensuring that parliaments continue to promote transparency and access to information, accountability, participation and high ethical standards as they adapt, and to exchange concerns and solutions that are arising as part of their respective studies or discussions on the matter.

The webinar also seeks to address how citizens and CSOs can continue to participate in parliamentary processes remotely and contribute towards solutions.

Speakers:
- Leonardo Barbosa, Secretary General of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil
- MP Paula Forteza, Member of the French National Assembly
-Sammy Obeng, Executive Director of Parliamentary Network Africa (PNAfrica)
Moderator:
-Maria Baron, Directorio Legislativo

Brought to you by OPeN Partners: Directorio Legislativo, the National Democratic Institute, ParlAmericas, and the Westminster Foundation for Democracy