Programme

Rule of law and democracy – closing the gap between policy and practice

Timetable:
From 9:55	Admission // Entry to the Virtual Conference
10.00-12.00	European Presidents’ Conference – Key Notes and Discussion Welcome Address by Rupert Wolff (President of the Austrian Bar) Moderation by Walter Hämmerle (Chief Editor "Wiener Zeitung") Key Notes by ► Shirin Ebadi – Nobel Peace Prize laureate (2003) ► Sophie in ’t Veld – Member of the European Parliament ► Patricia Lee Refo – President of the American Bar Association
12.00-12.30	Break - Stretch your legs and have some coffee
12.30-13.00	Informal get-together in the virtual “Wiener Kaffeehaus”
13.00-14.00	Continuation of the Key Notes, discussion and Country Reports Key Notes by ► Volker Türk – Assistant Secretary-General for Strategic Coordination in the Executive Office of the UN Secretary-General ► Margarete Gräfin von Galen – President of the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe Urgent country reports and reports from European and international bar associations Mutual understanding regarding rule of law and democracy Closing remarks
16:00-17:00	Social Program: Virtual Wine Tasting with Viennese winemaker Fritz Wieninger