Project information, Participants : INCO VSU

ProEU - To be European in Russia: pro and contra (2015-2017)

Project number: 564664-EPP-1- 2015-1-RU-EPPJMO-PROJECT

Duration: 01/09/2015-31/08/2017 (36 months)

Most discussions on European identity start with idea that political community needs a common set of values and references to ensure its coherence and guide its actions. Europe faces a serious menace to lose its own civilization and cultural identity. Now we are observing the value-laden discord in EU-Russia relations. We need time for structuring new generation of politicians and enhancing base for Russia-EU dialogue through involvement of academic community and civil society focusing on basic issues of European civilization, evolution of its values and capacity to address both internal and external challenges.
The project is aimed at promoting discussion and reflection on EU issues via the cross-cultural analysis focused on identification of obstacles and benefits in being European in Russia. Project activities envisage fostering dialogue between the academic world, policy-makers and business community thus contributing to development of mutual understanding between the EU and Russian societies and helping to eliminate contradictions in perception “to be a European”.

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