Gunther
Beger
Gunther Beger
UNIDO Managing Director, SDGs Innovation and Economic Transformation
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Biography
Mr. Gunther Beger isthe Managing Director of the Directorate of SDG Innovation and Economic Transformation at UNIDO.
Until March 2022, he served as Executive Director for Germany at the World Bank Group. From 2013-2021, Mr. Beger served as Director General in the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany. From 1991-2013, he held several leadership positions in the Germa
Organisation
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
EU/International organisation
Country
Speaker session
THEMATIC PANEL
Free and fair elections – participation, representation, disinformation
- Protecting democracy and civic space in Europe
Forum stage / Festsaal - livestream
Free and fair elections are key for holding politicians to account and countering authoritarian trends. With several major elections this year, including for the European Parliament on 6-9 June, this panel will focus on ensuring free and fair elections in the digital age. It will zoom in on ways to build trust and engagement in electoral processes, ensure greater transparency and counter disinformation online.
Moderator:
Damla Hekimoglu
Journalist and Newsanchor
ARD,Tagesschau
Adam Bodnar
Minister of Justice, Prosecutor General
Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Poland
Biography
Adam Bodnar is a Polish lawyer, educator, human rights activist and politician. He is the Minister of Justice in Poland. He was also a senator in the country's Senate. He was previously a Polish Ombudsman.
Country
Speaker session
THEMATIC PANEL
Free and fair elections – participation, representation, disinformation
- Protecting democracy and civic space in Europe
Forum stage / Festsaal - livestream
Free and fair elections are key for holding politicians to account and countering authoritarian trends. With several major elections this year, including for the European Parliament on 6-9 June, this panel will focus on ensuring free and fair elections in the digital age. It will zoom in on ways to build trust and engagement in electoral processes, ensure greater transparency and counter disinformation online.
Moderator:
Damla Hekimoglu
Journalist and Newsanchor
ARD,Tagesschau
Cosmin Boiangiu
Director
European Labour Authority
Biography
Cosmin Boiangiu is Executive Director of the European Labour Authority. He served as Deputy Permanent Representative of Romania to the EU. He was also Ambassador of Romania to Slovenia. He held the role of Director of United Nations, Specialised Institutions and Francophone Affairs within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was Spokesperson and Director for Information and Press of the Romanian Foreign Ministry. He represented Romania at the United Nations Security Council and NATO. He was an advisor to Austria’s Foreign Minister and worked as a diplomat in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Country
Speaker session
THEMATIC PANEL
Free and fair elections – participation, representation, disinformation
- Protecting democracy and civic space in Europe
Forum stage / Festsaal - livestream
Free and fair elections are key for holding politicians to account and countering authoritarian trends. With several major elections this year, including for the European Parliament on 6-9 June, this panel will focus on ensuring free and fair elections in the digital age. It will zoom in on ways to build trust and engagement in electoral processes, ensure greater transparency and counter disinformation online.
Moderator:
Damla Hekimoglu
Journalist and Newsanchor
ARD,Tagesschau