Seminar on the effects of right-wing populist parties on politics in Finland, Nordic countries and in Europe

The rise of populism in Finland is not an isolated phenomenon but a part of the larger development in European scale. However, recently the right-wing populist parties have lost their support in many countries. In this seminar researchers and specialists from different countries explore the reasons and consequences behind the phenomenon. What are the reasons behind the rise of the right-wing populism and how has the political landscape changed? Are the populist parties here to stay?

Program:

13:00 Opening speeches
Gunvor Kronman, Director, Hanasaari – Swedish-Finnish Cultural Centre       
Heidi Hautala, Minister, Co-president of the Green European Foundation GEF

13:15 Key note speakers
Petter Hojem, Think tank Fores, Sweden
Øyvind Strømmen, freelance journalist, Norway
Erica Meijers, Bureau de Helling, The Netherlands
Laura Parkkinen, University of Turku, Finland

15:00 Coffee break

15:30 Panel discussion: Is populism here to stay?

Languages: Finnish, Swedish, English. There is a simultaneous interpretation in the seminar between languages Finnish - Swedish - English. 

Registration: The deadline for registration is on December 7th. Registrations to Visio via web form: http://tinyurl.com/populismseminar

Programme: Populism in Politics (137.44 kB)

Organisers:
Green European Foundation GEF with the support of Visio, Hanasaari – The Swedish-Finnish Cultural Centre, Think tank e2, Think tank Magma and Think tank Fores. Green European Foundation GEF is an European think tank. GEF published a book “Populism in Europe” in September. The Swedish Think tank Fores has been active with the topic in Sweden. Finnish think tanks Visio, e2 and Magma published a book “Liikkeitä laidasta laitaan – populismin nousi Euroopassa” in April. Both books can be purchased in the seminar.

Key note speakers:
Erica Meijers is an editor of GEF’s book.  Øyvind Strømmen is a freelance-journalist, who has been writing for instance about anti-Jihad movement. Petter Hojem works as a coordinator in Fores. Laura Parkkinen is a researcher in the University of Turku.

Additional information: Assistant Programme Manager Tina Räihä, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , phone 09 4350 2422.