On all continents essential discussions are being conducted on the state of free speech – its meaning, limits, conditions and threats. As Director if the Free Speech Debate Project, a research project and online platform for people around the world to discuss what is means to have freedom of expression, Professor Timothy Garton Ash (Oxford and Stanford Universities) has updated knowledge of the debates on free speech in many countries and languages. He will give a presentation of the project and their experiences so far, as well as respond to questions relating to the European and Norwegian free speech situations.