scholarly journals Clashing Values: Supranational Identities, Geopolitical Rivalry and Europe’s Growing Cultural Divide

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (9) ◽  
pp. 740-762
Author(s):  
Plamen Akaliyski ◽  
Christian Welzel
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Cultural Transformation ◽  
World Values Survey ◽  
Iron Curtain ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Religious Traditions ◽  
Cultural Divide ◽  
Cultural Boundary ◽  
European Values ◽  
European Values Study

Soon after the collapse of Soviet-type communism in Central and Eastern Europe, a new geopolitical division began to reshape the continent. Our study demonstrates that this newly emerging geopolitical divide has been underpinned by a corresponding cultural divergence, of which “emancipative values” are the most powerful marker. Using the European Values Study/World Values Survey 1990 to 2014, we find that the former Iron Curtain no longer constitutes a cultural boundary because the ex-communist states that joined the European Union have been converging with the West’s strong emphasis on emancipative values. Instead, a new and steeply growing cultural gap has emerged between the European Union and its Eastern neighbors. The two competing geopolitical formations in the West and East—the European and Eurasian Unions, respectively—have diverged culturally in recent decades. The divergence goes back to contrasting supranational identities that originate in different religious traditions, which rulers have increasingly accentuated to strengthen their nations’ endorsement or dismissal of emancipative values. Through this sorting-out process, emancipative values became an increasingly significant marker of a Western-vs-Eastern cultural identity. Our study is the first to link this groundbreaking cultural transformation to civilizational identities and geopolitical rivalry.

Thick and Thin Public Sentiments and the Politics of Immigration in Europe

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 733-761
Author(s):  
Pete Mohanty
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Moral Communities ◽  
European Values ◽  
Left And Right ◽  
European Values Study ◽  
The Right

Abstract “Thick moralities” are those that reflect the values or way of life of a community, while “thin” moralities are those that reflect more basic claims to decency that can be recognized across even the most diverse moral communities. I use the 2008 European Values Study to examine attitudes towards immigration and the politics of left and right in the European Union and in the Schengen Area. I show that thick preferences increase opposition to immigration in Europe and that thin preferences increase openness to immigration. I also demonstrate that thick values lead to support for the right and that thin values lead to support for the left in the majority of the countries studied.

scholarly journals La postura de la Unión Europea frente al separatismo en Cataluña

2021 ◽  
pp. 65-75
Author(s):  
A. V. Makarycheva
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Member State ◽  
Basque Country ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Religious Traditions ◽  
Economic Problems ◽  
European Values ◽  
Independent States ◽  
Other World ◽  
The Eu

Secessionist sentiments are more common for the European Union than for other world regions. This tendency takes place to a large extent because of a crisis in the European values and religious traditions, and new priorities. Catalonia, as well as the Basque Country, tries to hold a direct dialogue with Brussels bypassing Madrid, which is accompanied with numerous difficulties: a discontent and warnings on the part of the official government of Spain, the necessity for the European Union to take into consideration the position of its member-state and many others. Despite the fact that regions started to play a more significant role in the European Union agenda, it still continues to follow the policy of a cautious attitude towards the autonomy separatism. Moreover, the EU tries to limit capabilities of the further existence and development of autonomies as independent states by institutional means. In addition, after the separation, a state is not yet a member of the European Union – it has to create new currency, it faces some economic problems. Given all these factors, autonomies will think twice before organizing a referendum, which is also difficult to hold, because it contradicts the Constitution of Spain.

Unaccompanied Migrant Minors at the Frontier of Human Rights. The Spanish Case

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 796-820
Author(s):  
Patrizia Rinaldi
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Age Determination ◽  
Fundamental Rights ◽  
International Human Rights Law ◽  
The European Union ◽  
European Union Law ◽  
Migration System ◽  
Rights Of The Child ◽  
European Values

Protecting children is paramount for upholding the European values of respect for human rights, dignity and solidarity. It is also about enforcing European Union law and respecting the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and international human rights law on the rights of the child. The existing EU legislation provides a framework for the protection of the rights of the child in migration, including reception conditions, dealing with their applications and integration. This article elaborates on provisions concerning the international protection system for minor migrants. It examines entry strategies put into place by young migrants facing the Spanish migration system. The first part examines the guidelines of the reception system for unaccompanied migrant minors arriving in Spain. An assessment of the Spanish arrangements for the reception of umms is carried out in the second part, focussing on three key aspects: refoulement at the border (pushback), age determination and guardianship.

scholarly journals SOCIETY, TRAPPED VALUES AND FUTURE OF HUMANITY IN EUROPE: THE LESSONS FOR UKR

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (21) ◽  
Author(s):  
T.L. LIAKH ◽  
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Civil Rights ◽  
European Community ◽  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Policy Support ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Association Agreement ◽  
European Values

The article is devoted to the formation of European values in Ukraine in the conditions of social transformations. The author defines that values are the system-forming core of activity and inner spiritual life of a person, and the system of values is the link that unites society and the individual, involving them in the system of social relations. It has been found that the main European values, which are distinguished by the profile organizations and on which the European community is based, are the following: respect for human dignity; fundamental rights, including the rights of communities and families; freedom (expression of will, freedom of speech, freedom of the media); democracy; equality of all members of society, including minorities; rule of law; pluralism; non-discrimination; tolerance; justice; solidarity; responsibility; equal gender rights. By signing the Association Agreement with the European Union, Ukraine has committed itself to develop relations with the European Union on common values. European values as fundamental ones are reflected in the Constitution of Ukraine. It has been determined that in the European Union values perform various functions (political, aimed at ensuring democracy, development of the rule of law, anti-discrimination, civil rights and human freedoms; consolidating – the formation of the European community and common social and humanitarian space; society, preservation and dissemination of European values, legal – justice, guaranteed by an ombudsman, protection of human and civil rights, economic – the formation of a socially-oriented market economy, ensuring balanced economic growth, full employment, prosperity, well-being, guaranteed property, overcoming poverty; social – achieving social harmony, social security and social assistance, health care, support for the family, protection of vulnerable groups, cultural – preservation of traditions, freedom of religion, language policy support, development of education, culture; information and communication – providing access to documentation, interaction with citizens.

scholarly journals FOREIGN POLICY VECTOR OF DNIPROPETROVSK REGION ACTIVITIES: EUROPEAN VALUES AND LANDMARKS

2018 ◽  
pp. 59-63
Author(s):  
T. A. Bevz
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Foreign Policy ◽  
The European Union ◽  
European Regions ◽  
Regional Politics ◽  
Political Processes ◽  
European Values ◽  
Representative Office ◽  
National Boundaries ◽  
Value Changes

The article analyzes the foreign policy vector of Dnipropetrovsk region. The emphasis is put on European values and benchmarks in regional politics. Regions are dynamic socio-systems, which combine past, present and future. The region is an important actor within the political processes that influences the decision-making process in the state. It is noted that Dnipropetrovsk region is a leader in the "level of business development", "infrastructure" and "innovation" segments that promote the European values and landmarks establishment. The European canon of values is not limited by national boundaries, and it is valid beyond our national, ethnic, cultural and religious peculiarities. To some extent, the value changes depend on the characteristics of the regions. However, European values remain the inalienable. In fact, the foundation on which the European Union stands, namely, the headship of law, democracy, freedom of speech, honesty / transparency, the desire to provide equal opportunities for all citizens, and so on. Celebrating Europe Day in the region and holding various events has already started being traditional. Dnipropetrovsk region has become the first member of the Assembly of European Regions in Ukraine, also the first representative office of the Assembly in Ukraine has been opened here. The foreign policy vector of activity in Dnipropetrovsk region is aimed at relations with the European Union and its institutions, and above all, with the Assembly of European Regions. A definite trend in recent decades is concentrated in inter-civilizational dialogues, both at the global and regional levels, by trying to implement individual policies, concluding individual / personalized agreements, treaties, becoming member of international organizations.

EUROPEAN UNION FINANCIAL POLICY IN THE POST-SOVIET SPACE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE 21ST CENTURY. EXPERIENCE AND PROSPECTS

2020 ◽  
pp. 10-28
Author(s):  
Vitalii F. Ershov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Economic Life ◽  
Financial Policy ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Legal Standards ◽  
European Values ◽  
Soviet Space ◽  
The Eu ◽  
Post Soviet Space

The paper deals with the formation of a modern style of financial relations between the European Union and post-Soviet states. The author explores the objectives and features of the implementation of two main components of the European financial policy in the post-Soviet space: investment in the development and commercial activities of private capital. The EU financial policy in the post-Soviet states advances in the context of pan-European humanitarian, geopolitical and energy concepts established at the beginning of the 21st century. Despite certain differences that exist in the approaches of the European Union to dialogue with groups of countries within the frameworks of the Eastern Partnership and the EU Strategy for Central Asia, a common line is seen here on investments in promoting the education, European values, legal standards of banking. At the same time, in relations between Europe and the post-Soviet countries there is a tendency towards the adoption of the principles of financial pragmatism and a desire for long-term investment ties. The expanding role of the European banks and investment companies in economic life in the post-Soviet space is in direct connection with the realization of the modernization potential in post-Soviet states.

CONDITIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON WORK AND OTHER CERTAIN LEGAL SOCIAL, TECHNOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

2021 ◽  
Vol specjalny (XXI) ◽  
pp. 113-127
Author(s):  
Andrzej Świątkowski
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
European Union ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Member States ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Usa ◽  
European Values ◽  
Electronic Technologies ◽  
The Eu

The European Union is in the initial phase of managing the conditions for the growth of artificial intelligence. Assuming that the above-mentioned electronic technology of the future should be trustworthy, guarantee the safety of its users and develop under human leadership, the Union should be able to convince the Member States of the necessary need for all interested parties to apply modern electronic technologies in practice while respecting European values, principles and human rights. The above common goal, extremely important for the future of European societies, and a uniform unified strategy for achieving it, binds the EU Member States. The above statement applies to all EU Member States, including those with above-average ambitions to become European leaders in the use of artificial intelligence for economic and social development. Considering that the European Union is competing with the USA and China, it is justified to ask whether the strategy of the development and use of artificial intelligence intended by the European Union will enable the achievement of the above goal?

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