Copenhagen Conference on Democracy and the Rule of Law

The Copenhagen Conference on Democracy and the Rule of Law will bring together key stakeholders to discuss the state of democracy and the rule of law in the EU. It will explore how better to respond to challenges to our democracies, and what role the EU can play.

Over two days, there will be four panels of debate and high-level speakers incl. Professor Jan-Werner Müller, Professor Francis Fukuyama (by video), Justice Commissioner Michael McGrath, President of the European Court of Justice Koen Lenaerts and Minister for European Affairs Marie Bjerre.

The full programme can be found at the bottom of the page.

Deadline for registration: 24 November 2025. Seats will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. Registration can be done through the following platform: Copenhagen Conference on Democracy and the Rule of Law | Sign up

Date: 4-5 December 2025

Venue: Ceremonial Hall (Festsalen), University of Copenhagen, Denmark