{"id":1370,"date":"2019-11-05T14:06:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-05T13:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/brussels\/?p=1370"},"modified":"2020-05-31T13:17:23","modified_gmt":"2020-05-31T11:17:23","slug":"for-a-new-european-social-contract-united-for-social-cohesion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/brussels\/en\/2019\/11\/05\/for-a-new-european-social-contract-united-for-social-cohesion\/","title":{"rendered":"For a new European Social Contract United for Social Cohesion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cUnity in diversity\u201d may be the EU\u2019s motto but its translation into reality is not easy. In the last two decades, the concept of multiculturalism has come under attack in political and academic discourse for destabilizing national identity. Also, the attempt to build a \u201cEuropean Community\u201d is perceived by many as a threat to the \u201cnational community\u201d or to the nation-state.

Identity is becoming more complicated and multifaceted and nowadays, with greater mobility and the internet, communities are transcending national borders. This was also enhanced by decades of flux of migration in Europe. A number of questions arise over emerging forms of identities and communities which we aim to address in this panel:

Why is multiculturalism often no longer perceived as enriching our societies? Is there a distinct role for both the State and civil society? Can communities around Europe start a real dialogue with each other and understand each other\u2019s views as a solution to living in a diverse society? What are the mechanisms to achieve that?

Also, the EU has created a community based on laws and values. Is it realistic or desirable to go beyond this legal sphere and strengthen cultural bonds between countries?

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