The European Crisis: A View from Warsaw and Prague

Free and open to the public.

About the event:
As the recent crises in Hungary, Greece, and other European countries demonstrate, democracy in Europe may be established, but it is not stable. The Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland are widely recognized for their accomplishments in the transition to electoral democracy and to free market economies. With these successes come challenges. Both citizens and scholars have raised concerns about corruption, the moral fabric of society, abuse of government power, and the need to build further political institutions. Given their active role in transforming their countries, and the wealth of their experience, the invited guests will offer a unique perspective on the recent events in Europe in this context.

Presenters:
Petr Pithart, Czech Prime Minister, 1990-92
Witold Sobków, Polish Ambassador to the United Nations

Please note that President László Sólyom of Hungary, and Aleksander Kwasniewski of Poland, who were to be speakers at this event, will not be able to attend.

This event is co-sponsored by the Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies, and the International Policy Center.