Generation 112

European identities

Find in this section all the contents we have published in our website since the creation of Generation 112 on the topic of European identities. Our radio programs, articles, editorials, interviews or opinion columns gathered to get an overview of one of the twelve topics we have chosen.

It's now or never! - 2011-11-03

When Jankélévitch was trying to define the philosophical aspects of morality, he came up with a variation of the maxim: "It's now or never." Recently this maxim has been again embraced by another philosopher, Cynthia Fleury, who applauds as a courageous act, one that makes us move urgently, overcome our fears and provoke destiny. It would be welcome if the European heads of states could take...

Brussels society - 2011-10-11

It is quite fashionable to refer to « Brussels » as a vague and disembodied entity. According to several medias or to some people like you and me, Brussels' purpose is (very) questionable and the way it functions is simply unknown. It is sometimes perceived as the Death Star in Star Wars or even The Lord of the Rings' Mordor : a mysterious place where some illegitimate power is implemented (by...

Towards a democratic awakening - 2011-10-07

The "least bad of all systems of government” is on the crest of a wave. Democracy has never been so present in some many states around the world. Yesterday, the Soviet Empire fell apart. Today people in the Arab world have stood up against their dictators. However the differences between those two events, at least in Europe, are at least as important as their common features. A WALL CAN...

The European Parliament's 2010 LUX Cinema Prize goes to "Die Fremde" - 2010-11-25

In a special ceremony on Wednesday Parliament awarded this year's LUX Cinema Prize to "Die Fremde", by Feo Aladağ (Germany), which highlights the problem of "honour killings" by depicting the drama of a Turkish family living in Germany. Parliament's President Jerzy Buzek awarded this year's LUX Cinema Prize to "Die Fremde" director Feo Aladağ, the first woman ever to compete for the prize. The...

Chrysoula Paliadeli, on the European Heritage Label: “strengthen the intercultural dialogue, and the sense of belonging to the EU” - 2010-10-19

The European Parliament and its Culture Committee has just drafted a report on the creation of a European Heritage Label, and will vote on it at the end of the month. The Greek socialist rapporteur on this issue, Chrysoula Paliadeli has accepted to answer our questions and give us further details on this project. The European Heritage Label was created in 2006 as an intergovernmental initiative....

Towards a European Heritage Label - 2010-10-19

The Culture Committee of the European Parliament will vote at the end of October a report on the creation of a European Heritage Label, as an answer to the European Commission proposal published in March 2010. Before the vote in plenary session in December, let’s have an overview of the initial proposal from the Commission. The European Heritage Label was launched in April 2006 by several Member...