Q&A in conjunction with the 71st Session of the Nordic Council

During the Q&A, participants will be able to ask Nordic politicians in the Nordic Council short questions relating to two areas: “Digitalisation and digital skills - new conditions for democracy” and “Democracy and gender equality - from the perspective of young people”. The youth focus of the Q&A will be reflected in the organisations invited to take part. When registering, participants must state which panel they wish to put their questions to. Rules and information regarding the Q&A topics will be sent out together with the invitations. Those asking questions are encouraged to ask questions from a Nordic perspective. In order to maintain a steady pace during the Q&A, questions and answers must not exceed one minute in length.

All party groups have been asked to provide panellists. Party affiliation, committee affiliation, and national affiliation will all be taken into account when composing the panel. A gender-balanced panel is sought.

Moderator: Mary Gestrin, Head of Communications, Nordic Council of Ministers
Introduction: The President of the Nordic Council

The Q&A will be streamed with interpretation provided in Finnish and Icelandic.

Panel 1: 17:15 to 17:45
Digitalisation and digital skills - new conditions for democracy (Building opinion on social media, digital influencing, contact between politicians and the electorate on social media, online political participation, varying digital backgrounds of citizens, fake news, etc.)
Panel: 5 members + 1 representative of the Nordic Youth Council

Panel 2: 17:45 to 18:15 Democracy and gender equality - from the perspective of young people
(Political participation among men and women, the political influence and representation of young people, diversity issues, the gender pay gap, gender equality in schools, etc.)
Panel: 5 members + 1 representative of the Nordic Youth Council

Conclusion: Vice-President of the Nordic Council