Europa elige ser parte de la solución o ahondar en los problemas

The author contends that the European Union's handling of the 2008 economic crisis eroded public trust and democratic legitimacy, leaving it ill-equipped to face urgent challenges like climate change. To avoid public rejection and the rise of the far-right, the document proposes transforming EU institutions to be more permeable to citizen participation and reconstructing a common narrative based on solidarity and shared European values.

• The European Union's response to the 2008 economic crisis prioritised financial interests over social cohesion and solidarity, leading to a loss of democratic legitimacy and trust, exemplified by the 'ruthless attack' on Greece.
• The EU faces a critical juncture where the necessity of a 'multiple transition'—including climate change and technological revolution—coincides with a crisis of political efficacy and a population that feels vulnerable.
• Two primary obstacles hinder the EU's ability to undertake these transitions: a lack of a cohesive sense of belonging among citizens (a 'demos') and the absence of a shared narrative based on common values, which has been undermined by increased inequality and the refugee crisis.
• Current EU participation mechanisms are ineffective; for instance, only 4 out of 84 European Citizens' Initiatives proposed since 2011 have succeeded, highlighting the need for the EU to become a 'permanent laboratory of democratic innovation'.

APA

Monge, C. (2019). Europa elige ser parte de la solución o ahondar en los problemas. Green European Journal. https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/europa-elige-ser-parte-de-la-solucion-o-ahondar-en-los-problemas/

Chicago

Monge, Cristina. Europa elige ser parte de la solución o ahondar en los problemas. Green European Journal, 2019. https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/europa-elige-ser-parte-de-la-solucion-o-ahondar-en-los-problemas/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Monge |first1=Cristina |title=Europa elige ser parte de la solución o ahondar en los problemas |publisher=Green European Journal |date=12 June 2019 |url=https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/europa-elige-ser-parte-de-la-solucion-o-ahondar-en-los-problemas/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{monge2019europa, author = {Monge, Cristina}, title = {{Europa elige ser parte de la solución o ahondar en los problemas}}, publisher = {Green European Journal}, year = {2019}, month = jun, url = {https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/europa-elige-ser-parte-de-la-solucion-o-ahondar-en-los-problemas/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }