Bridging the Gap – Strategies for Nurturing Liberalism in rural environments 

About the event

The Bridging the Gap conference will explore strategies for fostering liberal representation in rural areas across Europe. The event will feature expert discussions on research findings, challenges, and opportunities in regions traditionally dominated by conservative or populist ideologies. Through two panel discussions, participants will examine the current state of liberalism in rural Hungary and other European countries with insights from international experiences. The conference aims to strengthen liberal movements through collaboration and knowledge sharing. 

Programme

16:00-17:00 – Arrival and registrations 

17:00-17:15 – Opening remarks 

Speaker: Fjona Merkaj, Project Officer, European Liberal Forum 

Speaker: Kitti Modroczky, IBM 

17.15 – 18:15 Panel I: Research findings and opportunities for strengthening liberal representation in rural communities in European countries 

Speakers:  

Marlou Jenneskens, Group chairman, D66 

Márton Kristóf Tompos, MP, President of Momentum Movement 

18:15 – 18:30 Coffee break 

18:30 – 19:15 Panel II: The State of Rural Liberalism in Other European Union Countries 

Speakers:  

Nicke Grahn, Centerpartiet 

Blaise Baquiche, LibDem 

Katalin Cseh, Former MEP, Momentum Movement 

19:15 – 20:00 Networking drinks 

20:00 End of the event