European Values

As it is well known, the average global temperatures have risen dramatically. The main cause of this anomaly resides in the increase of greenhouse gas emissions. In this regard, the European Commision has decided to adopt the European Green Deal, an ambitious and complex strategic plan that aims to counter the effects caused by climate

What is the point of twinning? And above all, what is it? Let us start by saying that forms of “collaboration” between different cities, or other entities (states, countries and villages), have always existed. They serve to strengthen the identity of two communities that share traditions, histories and origins. Table of contents Twinning: what it

Does a European identity exist? Nowadays, it seems difficult to perceive a genuine European identity among European citizens. The reason is simple, but the roots are complex: it lacks that relationship of fidelity and reciprocity indispensable for the classic concept of “one people”. The concept of the ‘European people’ can’t have the same meaning used

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB8Mt255D7s The Maastricht Treaty was created with the aim of replacing the European Community with the European Union, i.e. a supranational institution that was not purely economic, but aimed at real integration between the peoples of the continent. The introduction of a European citizenship, which has been recognised for all citizens of the member States

The pandemic and the economic, political and social damages suffered required a greater effort on behalf of the European Union to cope with the difficulties faced by the Member States. The fear was that of not being prepared to face this challenge, but the resilience of the Union has shown that instruments requiring Communitarian action

Through the European calls the European funds are allocated among the Member states. They finance the economic and social integration of the countries that are part of it, inviting public and private organisations to apply to obtain non-refundable funding for their projects. The call for proposal gives the necessary guidelines, with criteria and terms that

For years, the issue of European citizenship has been discussed, among the Community institutions, as well as, within the homes of citizens of the European Union (EU). Even more, the debate is getting stronger due to the approaching of the Brexit (British Exit) hypothesis in the international context. As a result of disputes between the

As the Cambridge Dictionary affirms, citizenship is “the state of being a member of a particular country and having rights because of it”. Before talking about rights and duties of European citizen, it is necessary to know that European citizenship was established in 1992 by the Maastricht Treaty on the European Union and is the legal status of every person who belongs to a

The concept of EU citizenship dates back to the Maastricht Treaty (1992-1993). The advantages that come from European citizenship are many but, as often happens, we forget about the guarantees that are recognised to us. Today there is a strong set of safeguards that all European citizen have, regardless of their nationality. This is because,