13 December 2022

Summit for Democracy Year of Action Dialogue

The European Commission and International IDEA convened the Summit for Democracy Year of Action Dialogue: Beyond the Summit for Democracy, opportunities and the way forward on 13 December 2022.

The first Summit for Democracy (S4D) and the ‘Year of Action’ put the spotlight on democracy at a critical time and engaged democratic leaders to formulate domestic and external commitments on democracy and human rights. The S4D Year of Action Dialogue offered a unique opportunity to governments, civil society and other relevant stakeholders to take stock on the good practices of the S4D implementation process so far, share lessons learnt and identify opportunities for continuous engagement beyond the Year of Action and the second S4D to maximise the impact of achievements. The event particularly explored the added value of cohorts, the dynamics of bringing governments and civil society together to shape future action on commitments, and the role that can be played by EU Member States. It featured speakers from EU institutions, government representatives from EU Member States, Africa and North America, and civil society organisations.