Events
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04.12.2019
White Supremacy – Confronting the culture of hate and extremism
On 4th December 2019, EFD and the U.S. Embassy hosted an exchange of views with Christian Picciolini, a former white sup...
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11.11.2019
Comprendere la radicalizzazione jihadista: il caso Italia
Uno studio sui procedimenti penali avviati in Italia
per reati legati al terrorismo di matrice jihadista
Giovedì, 2...
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11.11.2019
Understanding Jihadist radicalisation: the case of Italy
A study conducted in Italy on criminal proceedings
for crimes related to jihadist terrorism
Thursday, 28 November ...
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18.04.2019
Addressing the threat of radicalisation and security implications in the EU neighbourhood: the case of the Western Balkans
On 18 April 2018, the European Foundation for Democracy hosted a workshop on “Addressing the threat of radicalisation...
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20.03.2019
Third Annual Conference: The fight against terrorism three years after the Brussels attacks
Three years after the Brussels attacks, radicalisation leading to violent extremism and terrorism continues to pose seri...
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06.03.2019
Returning Foreign Fighters – The changing strategy of jihadist groups
Register for our event: "Returning foreign fighters: The changing strategy of jihadist groups following loss of territor...
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19.02.2019
Preventing Radicalisation through Education
On Tuesday 19 February 2019, the European Foundation for Democracy (EFD), in partnership with the European Policy Centre...
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13.12.2018
Statement on Strasbourg attacks of 11th December 2018
What happened
On the night of 11th December, the world watched transfixed, once again, as a French city went into lockd...
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12.12.2018
The Radicalisation Awareness Network: Assessing its impact and potential
Since its creation in 2011, the Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN) has become an essential tool for EU policies agai...
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06.12.2018
Turkey: ‘How the EU can support press freedom and uphold democracy’
On Wednesday 6th December, the European Foundation for Democracy, in partnership with The International Press Institute...
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29.11.2018
Drivers and catalysts of radicalisation in Europe: the role that non-violent extremist groups play in radicalising and recruiting young people to fight for terrorist groups
On Wednesday 29th November, the European Foundation for Democrary organised a lunch briefing on the ‘Drivers and catal...
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28.11.2018
Conversation with Magnus Norell on ‘The Return of the Caliphate’
On Tuesday 28th November, TRENDS Research & Advisory hosted a conversation with European Foundation for Democracy's Magn...
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28.11.2018
Drivers and catalysts of radicalisation in Europe and the impact on the EU’s neighbourhood policy
On Tuesday 28th November, the European Foundation for Democracy, TRENDS Research & Advisory and Human Rights Without Fro...
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28.11.2018
Migration in the Mediterranean: Why the EU needs Partners in the Region
On Wednesday, 28 November, the European Foundation for Democracy organised a panel discussion, hosted by MEPs Gérard De...
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27.11.2018
Key drivers of radicalisation – perspectives from the Balkans, the Arabian Gulf and Belgium
On Tuesday, 27 November The European Foundation for Democracy in cooperation with TRENDS Research and Advisory organised...
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18.10.2018 - 19.10.2018
Strengthening efforts of values-based approaches to integration of refugees
A group of nine refugee support organisations from Austria, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands met in Brussels on 18th...
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26.09.2018
Prevention of Radicalisation in the Western Balkans: What Role for the EU and the U.S.?
On Wednesday 26 September, the European Foundation for Democracy organised a panel discussion, hosted by Ilhan Kyuchyuk...
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06.09.2018
Totalitarian ideologies and Extremism: Islamism, Far-Right, and Far-Left in a Changing Europe
In contemporary Europe, policymakers, law enforcement, practitioners and civil society organisations are facing new hybr...
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27.06.2018
Refugees in Europe – perspectives on people in context
On June 26, 2018, the European Foundation for Democracy and the European Office of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung join...
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26.06.2018
Lunch Briefing on migration and integration with front-line practitioners
On Tuesday, 26 June 2018, the European Foundation for Democracy and the European office of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung...
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26.06.2018
Refugees in Europe – perspectives on people in context
The European Foundation for Democracy and the European Office of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung would like to invite you t...
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13.06.2018
Snap Elections in Turkey: Erdogan reloaded or a step change?
On June 13, 2018, the European Foundation for Democracy, the European Policy Centre and the Multinational Development Po...
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09.06.2018
The role of the ideology in radicalising vulnerable young people – how can international cooperation best tackle this thorny issue?
On 9 June the European Foundation for Democracy and the Counter Extremism Project, hosted a policy dialogue conference e...
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06.06.2018
Improving the Fight Against Violent Extremism in the Euro-Mediterranean Region
The European Foundation for Democracy and the European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed) would like to in...
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01.06.2018
Jihadist radicalisation in schools, universities, prisons and mosques: What challenges for Europe?
On June 28, the European Foundation for Democracy, the European Policy Centre, the Counter Extremism Project and the Ins...
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01.06.2018
Refugees in Europe: review of integration practices and policies
On Friday 1 June 2018, Roberta Bonazzi, President of the European Foundation for Democracy, together with EFD Programme...
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25.05.2018
Shari’a courts in Europe – the case of the UK: A legal lifeline for communities or a convenient tool for creating parallel societies?
On 25 May, the European Foundation for Democracy and the Counter Extremism Project hosted a closed-door policy briefing...
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17.05.2018
Understanding Islamist ideologies and their relevance to Europe
The European Foundation for Democracy in cooperation with TRENDS Research & Advisory hosted a closed-door lunch briefing...
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16.05.2018
Lunch Briefing “Voices from Refugees in Europe: Responsibility to Protect”
On Wednesday 16th May The European Foundation for Democracy hosted a closed-door lunch briefing to present the findings...
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16.05.2018
Media Briefing, Presentation of the “Refugees In Europe” Report
The European Foundation for Democracy hosted a media briefing on Wednesday 16th May to present the findings of our recen...
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16.05.2018
Voices from Refugees in Europe: Responsibility to Protect
On Wednesday 16 May, the European Foundation for Democracy organised a panel discussion, hosted by MEPs Kati Piri (S&D/N...
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27.03.2018
Ideology and radicalisation: perspectives from Belgium, Sweden, Egypt and the Gulf
On the 27th March 2018, the European Foundation for Democracy, in partnership with TRENDS Research & Advisory, hosted a...
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27.03.2018
Lunch Briefing: Ideology and radicalisation; perspectives from Belgium, Sweden, Egypt and the UAE
On 27 March 2018, the European Foundation for Democracy, in partnership with TRENDS Research & Advisory, organised a lun...
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22.03.2018
Two years after the Brussels attacks: The challenge of jihadist radicalisation in Europe and beyond
On 22 March 2018, the European Foundation for Democracy and the European Policy Centre hosted a conference on “Two yea...
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13.03.2018
“Toolbox against radicalisation: How to involve the education sector to prevent violent extremism in Switzerland and the EU?”
On Tuesday 13 March 2018, the European Foundation for Democracy (EFD) in partnership with the Mission of Switzerland to...
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20.02.2018
Grassroots engagement in fighting jihadist radicalisation
On Tuesday 20 February 2018, the European Policy Centre, in partnership with the European Foundation for Democracy, host...
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