On 10 September, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Alain Berset, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, will give a guest lecture entitled “Whose Security? Europe in Times of Rupture” in the Small Aula of the University of Latvia, Raiņa bulvāris 19. During the lecture, he will present his vision for the New Democracy Pact for Europe and address the challenges facing Europe’s future.
“At a time when Europe is facing war, disinformation, economic uncertainty and the erosion of democracy, democratic resilience is a matter of national security,” said Alain Berset, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, ahead of his visit to Latvia.
The public lecture is open to everyone interested. Please register in advance to attend.
Alain Berset has served as Secretary General of the Council of Europe since September 2024. He was elected to the position for a five-year term by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in June 2024.
Before taking up his position in Strasbourg, Alain Berset served for eight years in the Swiss Parliament and subsequently spent 12 years as a member of the Swiss Federal Council. He also served twice as President of the Swiss Confederation, in 2018 and 2023. His responsibilities included culture, youth, health and social affairs. Throughout his career, however, human rights, democracy and the rule of law have remained at the heart of his work.
A. Berset holds a master’s degree in political science and a doctorate in economics.
We invite you to take this opportunity to hear in person from one of Europe’s leading advocates for democracy and human rights and to join the conversation about the future of Europe!
The Council of Europe is Europe’s oldest political organisation, bringing together 46 member states and five observer states. Its mission is to promote and uphold human rights, democracy and the rule of law.
, introducing the New Democracy Pact for Europe and engaging in a discussion with the academic community on the future of Europe.){kind=link}