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Silja Raunio: Why Europe Matters

  • April 17, 2020

“Unity in Europe is something my generation especially has benefited from in a multitude of ways; we’ve had have a great amount of opportunities to study abroad, learn languages, work or otherwise widen our perspectives for instance by traveling and creating professional networks. Especially in times of declining support for liberal democracy and rise of right-wing populism, pan European as well as interdisciplinary co-operation and opportunities are highly needed. Preserving diversity of voices and dialogue is something we should value and work for.”
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Silja Raunio, Journalist, Finland, member of United Europe and Young Professionals Advisor

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