The young Czech Muslim community reflects what Europe is becoming: internally diverse, but united and connected to the world.

According to a survey conducted in 2005 by Eurostat, religion is a fundemental aspect of life for 53% of those asked. In general, 49.5% of European citizens are Catholic, 13.7% are Protestant, 8.6% are members of the Orthodox Church, 15.7% are Muslim, 0.4% are Israelite and 25.4% declares to be “not religious”. However, when it comes to mosques, then they all return to the fold and say: “yes, we are Catholic”

The ‘return to Europe’ after 1989 marked a seismic change not only for Central and Eastern European countries (CEE), but also provoked a re-examination of the idea of ‘Europe’ and the future of the EU. This open, interactive event reviews the evolving cultural and political relationship building over the last twenty years between CEE countries and the EU, and asks what lessons could be learned for future EU members.

Etienne Balibar presents eleven thesis for a radically re-worked understanding of Europe’s responsibilities in the world and the meaning of a transnational politics in the age of globalisation.

Ana Carbajosa analyses an increasingly widespread feeling throughout Europe: fear. Globalisation, terrorism, immigration, social insecurity, climate change and the current economic crisis are making Europeans more and more fearful: “Europeans are frightened” and distrustful of a little promising future.

Analysis of the Election campaign in Spain, a country which has accepted a European identity but where the radical potential of Europe lies undiscussed and unrealised.