The Russian aggression against Ukraine has dramatically influenced the political scene and public opinion in Europe. The war has also deepened the divide between Eurosceptic parties which sometimes differ radically concerning their attitude towards Russia. In contrast, the predominance of hard security on the political agenda in certain countries has made the EU less attractive. Meanwhile, a pro-Russian mood maintained popularity among considerable social groups across several countries despite Russia’s aggression. During our conference, we would like to discuss the impact of the war in Ukraine on the social reception of illiberal and Eurosceptic narratives in Europe and the relationships between Eurosceptic political forces. We will pay particular attention to Italy, North Macedonia, Poland, and Slovenia. The debate about the phenomena in these four countries will allow us to show the differences and similarities between them and draw some relevant lessons for the entire continent.
Date: 2 June 2022
Place: Conference Room A (Ground Floor). Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Wroclaw, Koszarowa Street 3
Format: Hybrid
Languages: English and Polish (translation)
PROGRAMME
14:00-14:10 Welcoming remarks
Laurynas Vaičiūnas, President, College of Eastern Europe, Lithuania/Poland Prof. Anna Pacześniak, University of Wrocław, Poland
Prof. Anna Pacześniak, University of Wrocław, Poland
14:10-14:35 Presentation of results of student workshop on Euroscepticism
Prof. Maria Wincławska, Nicolaus Copernicus University Toruń, Poland and students
14:35-15:10 Keynote speech: “Eurosceptic politicians: fuelers to the fire or spokespersons for real social positions”
Prof. Anna Pacześniak, University of Wrocław, Poland
15:10-16:00 Public debate “Euroscepticism and the war in Ukraine”
Moderator: Daniel Gleichgewicht, Editor, New Eastern Europe, Poland
Panelists
Dimitar Nikolovski, Director, Eurothink, North Macedonia
Adam Balcer, Program Director, College of Eastern Europe, Poland
Marko Hočevar, Lecturer, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Benedetta Carlotti, Lecturer, Scuola Normale Superiore, Italy
The event is organized by College of Eastern Europe within the project “Tackling Illiberal/Eurosceptic Narratives from Below” (partners: Eurothink (leader), University of Ljubljana, Scuola Normale Superiore) supported by the EU program “Europe for Citizens” in cooperation with the University of Wrocław.
