Future of Europe Activities Archives - EAVI Information and Democracy Mon, 18 Nov 2019 11:14:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://eavi.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cropped-Untitled-design-32x32.webp Future of Europe Activities Archives - EAVI 32 32 Globalization and Euroscepticism https://eavi.eu/globalization-and-euroscepticism/ Wed, 17 Apr 2019 11:51:03 +0000 http://eavi.eu/?p=9070 ‘’50 per cent of people can be classified as traditional or fearful of globalization, while 50 per cent are characterized by progressive values and a belief that globalization constitutes an opportunity’’ (de Vries & Hoffmann, 2016)  It’s clear to all that the political landscape across Europe is undergoing a transformation. There is a rise in [...]

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]]> What is at stake? The EU or the sense of European identity? https://eavi.eu/what-is-at-stake-the-eu-or-the-sense-of-european-identity/ Fri, 15 Mar 2019 13:51:25 +0000 http://eavi.eu/?p=9006 Whenever the word Euroscepticism is mentioned I can already imagine that you think I am about to write that Euroscepticism can have different meanings and aspects. Despite this being true [ref] https://eavi.eu/does-the-claim-about-the-lack-of-democracy-in-europe-count-as-euroscepticism/ [/ref], the crucial point and question is another one. What is Euroscepticism’s enemy? Of course, everybody would answer saying the European Union, but [...]

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]]> Is social media encouraging the rise of Euroscepticism? https://eavi.eu/is-social-media-encouraging-the-rise-of-euroscepticism/ Wed, 19 Dec 2018 15:56:19 +0000 http://eavi.eu/?p=8875 This is a very ambiguous question. So, lets break it down. In an era where European democracy is contested, the media is a key area for political actors and individuals alike to express their opinion, more so their discontented ones. Where right-wing content is shared it attracts more attention and therefore more responses and shares, [...]

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]]> The fairytale of Europe https://eavi.eu/the-fairytale-of-europe/ Wed, 19 Dec 2018 12:56:16 +0000 http://eavi.eu/?p=8869 Once upon a time we had a dream, that dream was called European Union. Everything started with a fellow called Euroconstructivism. He was an orphan, and he didn’t know where he came from. He spent his childhood wandering around different countries, at the same time charmed by the beauty of the landscape and horrified by [...]

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]]> Does the claim about the lack of democracy in Europe count as Euroscepticism? https://eavi.eu/does-the-claim-about-the-lack-of-democracy-in-europe-count-as-euroscepticism/ Fri, 23 Nov 2018 09:33:53 +0000 http://eavi.eu/?p=8803 When was Euroscepticism born? Difficult and tricky question! Some would claim that Euroscepticism is as old as European Union, some others would say the iron lady Margaret Thatcher was the first to inspire it. [ref]  Margaret Thatcher’s position can’t be summarised in one word: basically she was in favour of European Union, as long as [...]

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]]> It’s about Europe, it’s about you! https://eavi.eu/its-about-europe-its-about-you/ Wed, 03 Oct 2018 14:33:05 +0000 http://eavi.eu/?p=8626 This 2nd of October, EAVI followed the Citizens' Dialogue in Freiburg, Germany. The European Commission President, Jean - Claude Juncker, and Mr. Winfried Kretschmann, the Minister President of Baden-Württemberg, held a public confrontation with civil society to discuss the Future of Europe, marking the 1000th Citizens’ Dialogue taking place since the beginning of the Juncker [...]

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]]> The Future of the Union: Next steps highlighted in Juncker’s Speech https://eavi.eu/the-future-of-union-next-steps-highlighted-in-junckers-speech/ Wed, 12 Sep 2018 13:31:54 +0000 http://eavi.eu/?p=8482   European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker today delivered his fourth and last State of the Union speech in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Briefly, he evaluated last year’s achievements and the path towards 2019. Juncker opened his speech listing the main goals achieved in previous years: “Europe's economy has now grown for 21 consecutive quarters” [...]

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]]> What is Euroscepticism? https://eavi.eu/what-is-euroscepticism/ Mon, 27 Aug 2018 13:16:21 +0000 http://eavi.eu/?p=8424 In recent years, Euroscepticism has moved towards mainstream political and popular culture, with a strength that has come as a surprise to many. Eurosceptic parties gain more traction and public support at a European, national and local level, threatening the legitimacy and popularity of the integration process. The debate in the media focuses on Eurosceptic [...]

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