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Guarding the guardians – the survival of independent public administrations in volatile and polarised times
Event
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.
Programme
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
European Ombudsman
Former British Ambassador to the US
European Commissioner for Budget and Administration
Professor of Comparative Public Policy
Senior Adviser, European Ombudsman
For more information
Honor Mahony
Deputy Head of Communication
Contact: Honor Mahony