Europe is under attack from both inside and outside its borders. It’s no exaggeration to describe what is happening as the ‘Battle for Europe’. From the inside, the attacks come from those who would re-nationalise Europe, seal it off and turn it into a copy of its former self, when hostilities betwe
CAN SLOW DOWN?I have been Erasmus in Slovenia for six months but I have also lived in other countries outside Europe (Egypt, USA, Colombia). I was very pleased with this long stay in Ljubljana and I was able to confront the representations I could have from Central Europe and the former Yugoslavia.
By CélineBring Me the Horizon ! The European Union allows me to discover new countries, new cultures, new monuments … But also to be able to do my studies or to work easely in an EU member country.L’Union Européenne me permet de pouvoir découvrir de nouveaux pays, de nouvelles cultures, de nouveaux
© Caricature by LéaFor more than ten years I have been drawing and painting, I started my first classes in workshop. Since then, I have concentrated on painting which is for me today a means of expression. As a Social Science student I try to take a critical look at European politics.“Cela fait plus
by "Team Canada" (Canada), 16-19 years. This Canadian group had come to Brussels to the Expo-Science workshop of the Jeunesses Scientifiques de Belgique. For all of the boys it had been the very first time to set foot on the European continent. With their artwork they reflect their image of "Euro
Par LauraChère Europe,J’aurais tant voulu fermer les yeux sur tes problèmes pour ne faire qu’un éloge de toi.Oublier les bombes qui ont attaqué ton coeur. Oublier tous ces réfugiés qui meurent à tespieds. Mais voilà, je me sens Européenne donc je me sens concernée.Je fais partie de la génération Era
Tanja était étudiante erasmus à Poznan (Pologne) J’ai rencontré Tanja lorsqu’elle était étudiante Erasmus à Poznan (Pologne). Nous l’avions retrouvée à Bruxelles deux ans plus tard où elle travaille maintenant comme journaliste. Son expérience Erasmus a transformé sa vie et sa vision de l’Europe.+10
J’ai été en Erasmus en Slovénie pendant six mois mais j’ai également vécu dans d’autres pays hors d’Europe (Egypte, Etats-Unis, Colombie). Ce long séjour à Ljubljana m’a énormément plu et m’a permis de me confronter aux représentations que je pouvais avoir de l’Europe centrale et de l’ex-Yougoslavie
Guillaume était étudiant erasmus à Budapest J’ai rencontré Guillaume lorsqu’il était étudiant Erasmus à Budapest. Après avoir travaillé comme délégué commercial en Hongrie, nous le retrouvons à Bruxelles où il porte son regard sur son expérience Erasmus. Celle-ci a transformé sa vie et sa vision de
par InsafQue m’apporte l’UE ?Une terre pleine d’histoire, des paysages magnifiques, des cultures riches, des populations différentes, de la beauté brune Espagnole au blond vénitien de Suède. Du Soleil de Barcelone, à la Neige Blanche d’Upsalla.+50
Par Caroline Je suis quelqu’un de très sensible à ce qui se passe aujourd’hui sur cette planète. Je suis touchée autant par les problèmes humains, politiques, écologiques, sociaux ou touchant les animaux… J’essaie sans cesse de comprendre comment cette société a pu finir ainsi et pourquoi.Je me pose
The European Union had concluded an agreement with Turkey on the distribution of migrants. But is this agreement compatible with human rights?© Caricature by LéaFor more than ten years I have been drawing and painting, I started my first classes in workshop. Since then, I have concentrated on painti
Joana était étudiante à Katovice (Pologne)J’ai rencontré Joana lorsqu’elle était étudiante à Katovice (Pologne). Nous la retrouvons à Paris avec son regard sur son expérience Erasmus qui a transformé sa vie et sa vision de l’Europe.+10
Je veux vous parler d'un langage qui ne possède ni grammaire, ni frontière.Clip vidéo (3’28) de Valéry Carnoy+10
For his artwork Roman got inspired by the atomium, the emblematic landmark of BrusselsAtom-EUsby Roman For Roman, the atomium could be taken as metaphor representing the European Union. The title of his artwork represents this idea, adding to the word “Atom” the suffix “EU” (European Union). The las
by Calan (Brussels/Belgium), 10 years. Why should we use ART to express our reflections about the challenges of today's society, about science, European and world citizenship, ...? With his work Calan highlights the special power of art. […]While deconstructing an old computer monitor Calan found
by Dominika, 19 years. In their artwork DOMinika illustrated the experience of her first days arriving in Belgium for the Expo-Sciences. […]Landing in Brussels Dominika had serious difficulties in communicating with the locals as most of them did not understand English language. This sensation of
by Camille With her sculpture Camille illustrates how she experienced the role of the art workshop "A pen for Europe". [...]The plastic cups with different colours respresent different people, with different backgrounds (nationality, age, …) working on different scientific topics. At the BOTTOM
by Angélica, 27 years. Angélica's artwork represents a tree. Its trunc is composed of natural materials (wood) whereas its crown is made of technological elements (CDs, DVDs). [...]What are our roots? What role plays the heritage of our ancestors in our lives? And how could it help us to cope w
