It happened - Summit of Democracies | 4 April 2019

"Patriotism, Cosmopolitanism & Democracy"

On the occasion of the Summit of Democracies, the Open Day of the Institute for Political Studies of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, the conference "Patriotism, Cosmopolitanism & Democracy" took place. The lecture was given by Mr. José Manuel Durão Barroso, Former President of the European Commission, and Director of the Centre for European Studies (IEP).

The Summit of Democracies 2019 was attended by 38 schools throughout the country, and counted with the presence of about 400 high-school students.

The Institute for Political Studies is also very grateful to the sponsorship of the Representation of the European Parliament in Portugal, represented by Mr. Pedro Valente da Silva, Head of the European Parliament's Office in Portugal. 
We are also thankful to Delta Cafés, Mimosa and Pleno.

Welcome Address of the Summit by João Carlos Espada

Open Class - João Carlos Espada's intervention

photo gallery Summit of Democracies 2019