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European values and unity 
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Christine Bosse: Do we want to be democrats who safeguard freedom and respect – or the opposite? This is what the forthcoming elections are all about.
If only nationalists – who pay tribute to the rights of single nations – are elected to the European Parliament in May 2019, we will not be able to enforce the values of the European -
Europe’s next ‘moment of hope’ and the collective responsibility to deliver
The morning after the election of Emmanuel Macron to the presidency of France, many French and Europeans find themselves in a state of critical anticipation. Certainly, many are glad and relieved to -
European values under siege in Poland
After eight years of centre-liberal coalition in Poland, led by Donald Tusk and Bronisław Komorowski, the conservative, populist and anti-liberal Law and Justice Party won presidential (in May 2015) and parliamentary (in October) elections. -
The people have spoken, but with many voices
One thing is clear. The Danes said no to the common EU rules on divorces, combating pedophilia, cybercrime and other cross-border crime. The Danes said no to remaining in Europol and no to empowering the parliament with a mandate to proceed with common rules in the area of justice and home affairs. Mind you, the area of the justice and home affairs is characterised by transnationalism and therefore demands joint solutions.