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Saturday, 20th May 2023

Nostos II

Helsinki, Finland

Hilton Helsinki Kalastajatorppa
Kalastajatorpantie 00330
Helsinki, Finland

DIRECTIONS

Nordic conservatism is in a renaissance, with new ideas and beliefs emerging to support the old. Chief amongst them is the debate over the foundations and fundamentals underpinning free society. Nordic countries are at the forefront of this debate over the balance of freedom and responsibility in both government and civil society – balancing the role of the state with that of the individual. For many, this freedom is under renewed pressure with the rise of a radical counter cultures in society.

Join us as we discuss what makes Nordic conservatism unique, and explore the cultural underpinnings of free society in Northern Europe.

Agenda

8:00

Registration

9:00

Welcome opening remarks

  • Witold d’Humilly de Chevilly - Executive Director of New Direction

9:10

Keynote

  • Päivi Räsänen MP - Former Minister of the Interior Finland

9:30

Panel #1

The Underpinnings of Free Society in Europe

  • Mahmoud Farahmand MP - Conservative Party Norway
  • Mikkel Bjørn Sørensen MP - Danish Peoples Party
  • Hardo Pajula - Economist
  • Robert Tyler - Senior Policy Advisor at New Direction (Moderator)

10:30

Coffee

10:50

Panel #2

Sovereignty, Security and a thriving society

  • Rihards Kols MP - National Alliance (Latvia) and chair of the Foreign Affairs committee
  • Anna Molberg MP - Conservative Party Norway
  • Christian Anton Smedshaug - Author - “Feeding the World in the 21st Century”
  • Alexander Christiansson MP - Swedish Democrats
  • Samuel Rapinoja de Carvalho - True Finns Youth Helsinki (Moderator)

11:50

Panel #3

Nordic Conservatism in a European Perspective

  • Hannes Gissurarson - Professor of Political Science
  • Jakob Söderbaum - Philosopher
  • Christian Egander Skov - Historian
  • Christian Anton Smedshaug - Author - “Feeding the World in the 21st Century”
  • Emma Webb - Common Sense Society (Moderator)

12:50

Lunch

14:00

Panel #4

Academic Freedom and the role of Education

  • Emma Webb - Common Sense Society
  • Frank Furedi - MCC Brussels
  • Ilmari Rostila - Finnish Association
  • Sturla Ellingvåg - Historian
  • Jarl Roar Simonsen - FAKS (Moderator)

15:00

Coffee

15:20

Panel #5

On Settling Together - Beauty And Civility Among Neighbours

  • Erik Norin - Sweden - Architect
  • Prof. Ferenc Hörcher - Academic
  • Marjo Uotila - Architect
  • Robert Kwolek - Architect
  • Haakon Teig - FAKS (Moderator)

16:20

Closing Speech

  • Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson MP - Former Prime Minister Iceland

19:00

Gala Dinner / Keynote

  • Alojz Peterle - Former Prime Minister Slovenia

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