Solidarity
"Solidarity means using tax money to make sure everyone has a decent home, food and education."
Respect for human dignity
"It is a moral duty for every European country to help newcomers"
Solidarity
Respect for human dignity
Solidarity
“Society should pay for the necessary care and facilities for elderly people so they can age with dignity.”
"Governments should invest (more) in strengthening social ties to increase solidarity."
Respect for human dignity
Solidarity
Respect for human dignity
"Charity is the best way to ensure solidarity."
"A government should be punished for not helping homeless people."
"What's your ID?"
Workshop on European values, inspired by the film "I am Europe"
Initiative of the Evens Foundation, film by Jef and Margot Vingerhoedt, educational workshop by Ryckevelde vzw
Democracy
Freedom
"True democracy can only work at a local level."
"Freedom means not having any responsibilities."
Democracy
Freedom
PART II. THEIR ID
"Consensus democracy is the most perfect form of governance for all political levels."
Freedom
"Everyone should have the freedom to carry a gun."
Democracy
Introduction
2. The values of the EU
Freedom
“People are only free when they can decide how and by whom they are governed.”
Democracy
"All citizens have to be (pro-)active in policy making"
Course
Introduction
- Part I - My ID
- Part II - Their ID
- Part III - Europe's ID
Conclusion: European / universal values?
1. The European Union?
3. How many inhabitants does the EU count?
2. How many member States are there currently?
1. When did the European cooperation start?
4. Which one is the world's biggest trading block?
A. The USA
B. The EU
C. China
World Population: Around 7 billion people
- China: Around 1,3 billion people
- EU: Around 500 million people
- USA: Around 300 million people
2. The film 'I am Europe'
Respect for human dignity
Freedom
Equality
Solidarity
Democracy
Justice
Equality
Justice
“To pursue equality, positive discrimination is necessary.”
"To ensure justice, citizens should only rely on the rule of law"
Justice
Equality
Justice
"It is just that criminals get a new chance after their time in prison."
Equality
“It is more acceptable for a man to have a successful career at a cost to his family, compared to a woman.”
3. Personal interpretation
PART I. MY ID
Justice
Equality
"Everyone is equal, no matter what his/her profession/status is."
"Justice means that even mass killers have the right to a proper defense."
1. Open question
Do you personally endorse these values?
What are the most important values for a liveable society?