The Jean Monnet Chair “Democracy in the European Union”, in cooperation with Cinema Politica Carleton, invites you to a public film screening:

DEMOCRACY (David Bernet, Germany/France 2015)

Wednesday, March 16, 2:30-5:00pm
MacOdrum Library, ML 482, Carleton University

DEMOCRACY is a documentary on the making of the European Union’s new data protection legislation, agreed in 2015. The film follows Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Jan Philipp Albrecht and former EU Commissioner Viviane Reding during the legislative process. It brings complex power structures to life and offers a snapshot of EU-level democracy today. Please watch the trailer here.

Opening remarks: Professor Ira Wagman, School of Journalism and Communication, Carleton University

After the film: Q&A with Ralf Bendrath, Senior Policy Advisor to Jan Philipp Albrecht MEP

Free admission.