How hospitality can shape the future of Europe

The document advocates for an EU based on 'hospitality' and international solidarity, moving beyond trade agreements to ensure freedom of movement and access to services for all citizens. It highlights the challenges posed by austerity and the rise of xenophobic nationalism, while calling for a Common Asylum System and recognition of climate change's role in migration.

• The author defines the European Union as a project intended to guarantee that citizens of the 28 Member States have the right to live, work, and move freely across the union, treating each other with international solidarity.
• Economic crises, austerity, and unemployment have led to a rise in xenophobic nationalism and populist agendas in several EU countries, including the UK, Hungary, Greece, and the Netherlands, where migration is erroneously blamed for regulatory failures in banking and finance.
• The author emphasizes that hospitality must extend beyond EU passport holders through the development of a Common Asylum System and an awareness of how climate change will force people to migrate.

APA

Lambert, J. (2013). How hospitality can shape the future of Europe. Green European Journal. https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/how-hospitality-can-shape-the-future-of-europe/

Chicago

Lambert, Jean. How hospitality can shape the future of Europe. Green European Journal, 2013. https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/how-hospitality-can-shape-the-future-of-europe/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{lambert2013how, author = {Lambert, Jean}, title = {{How hospitality can shape the future of Europe}}, publisher = {Green European Journal}, year = {2013}, month = jul, url = {https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/how-hospitality-can-shape-the-future-of-europe/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }