Skopje, 18 June 2023 (MIA) — Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi is attending a conference on democracy in Europe in Stockholm, Sweden, on June 18–19, together with a delegation of MPs Sonja Mirakovska, Ramzi Mehmedi and Nikola Micevski.

According to an official press release, the general topic of the conference is "How can parliamentarians help safeguard and strengthen democracy and the rule of law?"

A panel on democratic dialogue and the significance of parliaments is on the agenda, followed by a discussion of the independence of the courts and public trust in society's institutions.

Parliament Speaker Xhaferi will attend the first panel, participating as the parliamentary Committee on Constitutional Issues chair.

Invited speakers and panelists include politicians, researchers in political science and representatives from the European Parliament, the European Commission, the judiciary and the Venice Commission.

The conference is part of the parliamentary dimension of Sweden’s Presidency of the EU Council of Ministers.

Xhaferi will also have a bilateral meeting with Swedish Parliament Speaker Andreas Norlén. mr/