Why Europe? On European Purpose and Power – EURACTIV.com


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Languages: Français | Deutsch The world is fragmented and the future is uncertain. New paradigms and narratives are emerging. Why should Europe then be the answer? And what makes Europe “European”? Europa can best be understood by its history, its sufferings and revolutions, the ideas of liberty and humanity, the enlightenment, and its power of forgiveness and reconciliation. In the aftermath of WWII, the European nations, standing on ruins, decided to forgive without forgetting for the sake of a brighter common future. Henning Vöpel is the Director of the Centre for European Policy. Thinking of being born to a continent...