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State Of The Union - Europe Lies Between Glasgow And Kabul
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has given her speech on the State of the Union for the second time since she took office. The challenges are well known: the management of the COVID-19 pandemic, the greening of the economy and society, and the pressure for a more effective foreign policy.
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The freedom to be
Between 85 and 95 percent of Spaniards say they accept homosexuality and equal marriage, according to the results of various studies conducted in recent years. It may seem unlikely, but this is one of the highest numbers in the world, showing the undeniable respect for sexual freedom and openness in Spanish society.
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20 years after 9/11: conspiracy theories still alive and related to Covid-19
As the world remembers the victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre, conspiracy theories about what "really" happened are resurfacing and continue to roam the Internet twenty years after the event, although most have been disproven and none confirmed by experts. Check out the new bi-weekly report by Infosecurity.sk.
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Ground Zero - the Global War on Terror and the Fight for Liberal Values
September 11, 2001. A day of catastrophic consequences for liberal democracies worldwide - ineffable loss of life, the rise of a new wave of terrorism, the spreading of (newfound) fear and islamophobia in societies. The fight for liberal values elsewhere is contrasted with restricting our own liberal ideals at home – through surveillance and increased policing as preventative security provision.
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From Poland With Love - August
From humanitarian crisis at the Polish-Belarusian border over collapse of the ruling coalition to Poland Campus of the Future: In his monthly newsletter, our guest contributor Dr. Milosz Hodun gives us updates about current news, events and all other things you need to know about Poland.
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Here is How to Craft your Story as a Liberal!
With a group of participants from the region, we discussed populism in the Visegrád (V4) countries and its relevance for political communication during the online workshop series „The Story of Visegrád”. Here is what we have learned on how to challenge the populist narrative.
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Online Exhibition: Journeys - Inspiring Stories of Migration in Europe
Few topics have been as divisive in recent years as migration. FNF Europe and MEP Jan-Christopf Oetjen (Renew Europe) sought out to change the narrative. We invited people to share their stories of migration with us at "Journeys: Inspiring Stories of Migration" and now it is time to share our online exhibition with you!
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Sustainability Week 2: At home & on the move
The European Dialogue Programme (EDP) of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom launches a series of three digital Sustainability Weeks, to be held during the second half of 2021, which will be dedicated to aspects around sustainability and the economy with a particular focus on circular economy models.
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Analysing Populism in the Visegrád Group
What does populism mean? And why is populism so strong in the Visegrád Group, especially in Poland and Hungary? Karolina Derynska reflects on the challenge for liberals to find a successful way to oppose this „movement”.
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Commonalities of Populism in Europe and the V4 Region
Orbán, Kaczyński, Babiš, Salvini, Le Pen, Farage. Politicians from different countries, with different political affiliations, but they definitely have one thing in common: they are all populists. But how come, that one “ideology” can connect these different politicians with different political views?
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The Grand Paris (Express) is running late: When will Paris become a true metropolitan region?
For the past ten years, a new infrastructure project has been underway in Paris: the Grand Paris Express is doubling the existing metro network. Despite the promise of French President Emmanuel Macron, this mega-project cannot be completed by the 2024 Olympic Games as planned. Why is it taking so long?
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New Publication: Taxation Matters
In 2020, the European Dialogue of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation in Brussels and the EPICENTER Network carried out a competition to find new, innovative ideas, on how tax policy regimes across Europe can become more competitive and driven by key liberal values of efficiency, neutrality, and fairness.
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Liberal Voices on Circularity
On its course “from strategy to delivery”, the European Commission presented its new “Fit for 55” climate package last week. The target is to cut CO2 emissions by 55% by 2030. The goal is ambitious, analyses Nele Fabian, as she recaps our first Liberal Sustainability Week on the Future of Consumption.
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Franco-German Defence Cooperation
A number of major dossiers on the future of defence cooperation in the EU are on the agenda of the next German government (federal elections scheduled for September this year). Looking at the different defence policies in Germany and France, the fundamental debate between inclusiveness and the ability to act in European foreign and defence policy becomes apparent.
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CO2 Border Adjustment: How is the EU Going to Save the Climate?
On 14 July, EU Vice-President Frans Timmermans presented a comprehensive package of proposals to implement climate policy in the EU. Entitled "Fit for 55", the package contains 13 laws to help achieve the Union's climate goals. What does the package include, what can be expected on the implementation track, and can the timetable be kept?
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Climate-friendly transport, sustainable living conditions, durable building materials under changing climate conditions, and the need for harmonisation between different speeds of development throughout the EU, or even in single regions: the sustainable development of urban spaces challenges markets, policymakers, and businesses as well as the urban population in general. How do we ensure that our cities are both climate-proof and striving economically? What opportunities for sustainable urban living do new technologies offer? How do urban infrastructures need to adapt in the on-going process? Again, liberal voices are called to action to investigate the opportunities between market dynamics, regulation, and innovation. The European Dialogue Programme (EDP) of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom hosts a series of three digital Sustainability Weeks during the second half of 2021, which are dedicated to aspects around sustainability and the economy with a particular focus on circular economy models. The present public panel discussion is part of our the second Sustainability Week, which is designed to foster knowledge building around the liberal potential of sustainably integrated urban spheres, including eco-friendly living and a low-to-no-carbon transport footprint. The panel will be rounded off with a virtual speed networking session, which gives participants the opportunity to make new contacts and/or renew existing relationships in the interactive web tool Wonder.me.
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What are the growing challenges of great power politics and their security implications, inequality in all its forms and the need of economic recovery, climate change as well as the pressure of anti-liberal, populist forces in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic? Don't miss out on the online international conference on "Uncertain Times: The Future of Trans-Atlantic Relations from the Perspective of NGOs and Think Tanks in Central Europe and Hungary" next Monday, 27 September 2021! Find our more about the event on 👇 https://europatarsasag.hu/en/blog/uncertain-times-future-trans-atlantic-relations-perspective-ngos-and-think-tanks-central-europe Register for the event on 👇 https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwuce-urDgqGdcSSXjziZ5RcpewIRx2iT3L
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📢 THIS THURSDAY, 23/09/21 - DEEP DIVE The Future of Urban Living and Mobility [Sustainability Week 2] REGISTER NOW for this event by 22 September at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScupyBXjBdAi2Rj9L5shCSkoZfq0WQemo71bktnRoETHyUazg/viewform?usp=sf_link After our IMPULSE session on Wednesday, 22/09/21, in which we have the pleasure to discuss the aspects around sustainability and the economy with a particular focus on circular economy models with experts through a panel discussion, we look forward to meeting you in our DEEP DIVE interactive stakeholder networking session on Thursday, 23/09/21. This session aims at exchanging knowledge and fostering connections between participants, Circular Café style. Here we are bringing together professionals who deal with aspects of sustainability, urban mobility, urban planning and infrastructure, smart cities and circularity, who wish to collect ideas, exchange positions and share perspectives around these themes. We particularly welcome policy makers, representatives of associations, organisations, and institutions as well as think tankers, representatives of public and privately owned companies and other stakeholders from the local, regional, and European level to join this session! Find out more about our Sustainability Week 2 at https://www.freiheit.org/european-union/sustainability-week-2-home-move
