Countries around the world are facing an unprecedented challenge in dealing with the global outbreak of the Covid-19 virus. The measures being put in place, while often timely and necessary, have real and sometimes unanticipated impacts on our democratic practices and processes.

Public life grinds to a halt during a lockdown. At the same time political decisions have more far-reaching consequences than ever for citizens. How can we ensure accountability even in times of crisis? Experts on lobbying and transparency join us for an interactive discussion.

Speaker(s):

Daniel Freund - Member of European Parliament, Germany, Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance