Events

Upcoming

New Challenges for Civil Society in Times of Growing Human Rights Erosions

This upcoming CEIPA/PAYOKE ZOOM conference on 20th November 2025 will follow the path of Helga Konrad’s legacy. It will aim to critically examine the increasing erosion of human rights, as well as the weakening of international and European human right instruments. Also, addressing the shrinking space for NGOs and mandated organisations dealing with human right issues and in particular within protection of victims of human trafficking. 

20 November 2026

Between2 and 4 pm (CET)


Past Events

Enhancing EU Inclusive Growth: Strategies for Attracting Highly Skilled Workforce and Talents

This event explored the challenges and opportunities offered by current EU legislative frameworks and policies bolstering EU economies by way of recruiting and exchanging Non-EU and EU highly skilled workforce, professionals and talents.


Mind the Gap : Tackling the Lack of Attention on Preventing Human Trafficking and Exploitation – Vienna, 30th September 2022


Sustainable Freedom – Unlocking the Inclusive Growth of Human Trafficking Survivors – September 10th, 2021


Combating Corruption in the EU -Background for the Round Table 17th June 2021 – Corruption Inside-out – Fraud, bribery, and misuse of EU funds: A Call for Transparency, Accountability, Proper Scrutiny and Sanctions


Live-streamed ThinkTank Events and Expert Talks – 16th April 2021

Expert Talk 1: Do we need a New Anti-Trafficking Strategy for the Digital and post-COVID Age? 

Expert Talk 2: How other Priorities have trumped Human Trafficking & eventually do more Harm than Good


 The EU Mantra Of Rule Of Law: Will The Conditionality In Dispersing Substantial EU Funding Positively Improve Freedom Of The Press And Democracy? – 16th of December 2020 – CEIPA Video Conference

The panel discussion between renowned policy makers and experts will examine the way out of the current deadlock the European Union finds itself in when broaching the conditionality of the rule of law principle, with special attention to freedom of the press.Information and Background for the Roundtable (including CV’s of the panelists)Highlights from the Ceipa Conference on “The Mantra of Rule of Law” (including the full Video Conference)


Expert Talk on Human Trafficking: Is There a Chance to Win the Battle? – 20th of November 2020


The EU Green Deal: Our Engine for Recovery – Europe on the Path Towards a Greenhouse Gas Free Society – 9th of June 2020 – CEIPA Roundtable

The first in a series of events discussing the EU Green Deal and Climate Change.This event will aim at identifying and discussing the main issues and challenges in making the European Green Deal initiative a reality and success.

Information and Background for the Roundtable

Agenda

Interviews from Panelists

Information on the Speakers


European Elections 2019: Is the migration challenge the ultimate threat to the European Solidarity? – Rountable 22nd May 2019


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