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A French perspective on the Ukrainian crisis

... Ukraine’s territorial integrity, and we believe that both France and Germany have enough leverage for that. This is also shown by the strong will of the Ukrainian population and the creation of their new identity: being a citizen of Ukraine. This identity is pro-European, in favour of a state of law, and against corruption. It is in this framework that the ‘Ukraine 2020’ plan is being implemented. The Constitutional reform is the most important and will imply a new separation of powers between the ...

17.05.2016

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How the Refugee Crisis changed the conception of European identity

... principle of non-refoulement binds the EU to accept refugees; on the other hand, governments have to respond to their people’s anxieties regarding change and diversity. Therefore, to what extent is the Refugee Crisis altering the conception of European identity? The reactions of European countries have been poles apart. Hungary made clear that migrants were unwelcomed and built walls and fences[1]; thus reflecting the idea that refugees are not deserving peoples and that they are threatening the ...

30.03.2016

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