Ideas

The jury of the Libex 2020 prize picked the 10 finalists from the 55 cartoons on threats to freedom of expression, including in Europe, which passed the first selection. We present them here.

Just like the Edinburgh Fringe brings informal events and initiatives parallel to the Edinburgh International Festival, the Europe Future Fringe which has just been launched seeks to harness the imagination and expertise of citizens for the democratic renewal of Europe and can help make the Future of Europe Conference a success, says New Europeans’ Roger Casale.

The Librexpression centre for freedom of expression (Libex) has organised a cartoon competition on the threats that this fundamental right, and the political satire which is an expression of it are currently facing even in Europe.

After several months of discussions, shaken by Covid-19 crisis, the European Union is finally getting ready to embark on a large-scale debate on its future. Members of the Association Civic Tech Europe call for an ambitious and fully participatory citizens-centered Conference on the Future of Europe, that could rise to the current European challenges.

Faced with a sharp decline in economic activity as a result of confinement measures adopted in order to contain the Covid-19 epidemic, solidarity among EU member states has been slow to materialise. It has finally taken hold, though only after much uncertainty which nearly put into jeopardy the Union’s cohesiveness, its very point of existence.

Two journalists passionate about both football and Europe propose a tournament that replicates the national championships of different series on a European scale. More open, democratic, and inclusive than the Europa and the Champions' Leagues, it would strengthen European integration without the financial pressures of the football spectacle.