Copenhagen
Democracy
Summit
2025

Dates

May 13-14

Venue

Royal Danish Playhouse

Welcome to Copenhagen Democracy Summit 2025

Watch the CDS 2025 recap video!

Save the dates for the ninth edition of the Copenhagen Democracy Summit, taking place 12-13 May, 2026!

The eighth annual Copenhagen Democracy Summit took place on May 13-14, 2025 at the iconic Royal Danish Playhouse.

As autocrats strengthen their alliances and democracies become increasingly transactional, our challenge is to remember that freedom transcends all other differences. Strengthening democracy in this shifting world order requires bold innovation, deeper cooperation, and strategic investment in security and defense—key themes that shaped our 2025 summit.

The Copenhagen Democracy Summit is an invite-only event, with invitations set to be distributed in the lead up to the Summit. For any questions about the Summit, contact us by clicking here.

Our Initiatives include:

Speakers at the Summit

Our Summit unites political, business and media leaders, democracy activists and advocates to bring fresh ideas to stem the tide of authoritarian advance and put democracy back on the front foot. More speakers to be confirmed shortly.

Please note that speakers with an asterisk by their name will be joining us virtually.

Anders Fogh Rasmussen

Founder and Chairman of The Alliance of Democracies Foundation

Andrej Plenković

Prime Minister of Croatia

Kaja Kallas

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

Tsai Ing-wen

Former President, Taiwan

Boris Johnson*

Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

David Cameron

Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Troels Lund Poulsen

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Denmark

Marie Bjerre

Minister for European Affairs

Leopoldo Lopez

National Coordinator of Voluntad Popular for Freedom Activist and Co-founder of the World Liberty Congress

Michael McGrath

European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection

Kajsa Ollongren

Former Minister of Defence, Netherlands

Admiral Rob Bauer

Former Chair of the Military Committee of NATO

Rajeev Chandrasekhar*

Former Digital Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology; Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, India

Mihail Popșoi

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Moldova

Múte Bourup Egede

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finances and Taxes, former Prime Minister of Greenland

Carine Kanimba

Spokesperson of the World Liberty Congress (WLC)

Janet J. Hsieh

Actor, TV Host and Author.

Sebastien Lai

Son of Hong Kong prisoner of conscience, Jimmy Lai

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Supporters

Supporters of the Alliance of Democracies play a vital role in enabling us to run effective initiatives and to host a Summit of high quality, that ensures an open debate about important aspects of a democratic future. We would like to thank all our supporters of the Copenhagen Democracy Summit for their contribution. If you are interested in supporting the Summit, please contact us here.

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