The perception of Europe from the other Mediterranean coast: how much youth know Europe?
Understanding needs mutual knowledge and necessarily dialogue.
The recent appeal of Mrs. Ferrero Waldner, Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, reminds us that there is not “clash of civilisations” today but, if anything, a “clash of ignorance”.
In this regard it is important to wonder how much our neighbours know about Europe, its institutions, its programmes, and of course, its values. And, at the end, we might discover that we share a range of indispensable values, deeply rooted in both our civilisations. (more…)