European universities, central actors in democracy (CIVIS Days 2026)

A reflection of the role of the European Universities alliances, and CIVIS in particular, in promoting democratic values.

European universities, central actors in democracy (June 10, 2026. 14:30 EET)
Interventions (in chronological order) from:

Professor Romiță Iucu, PhD, President of the Board of Trustees at the University of Bucharest
Professor Marian Preda, PhD, Rector of the University of Bucharest
Associate Professor Sorin Costreie, PhD, Presidential Adviser for Education and Research and CIVIS Coordinator at the University of Bucharest
Video message by Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission
Suzanne Conze, Head of Unit for Higher Education in the Directorate General for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport of the European Commission.
Luminița Matei, Director General for International Relations and European Affairs at the Ministry of Education and Research (Romania)
Andrei Luca, Director for Cultural Diplomacy, Education and Science at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Romania)
David John Lock, President of the Magna Charta Observatory
Jean-François Marchi, Vice-President Aix-Marseill Université

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