Words of Europe

We are European citizens, but we are often inclined to considering the European Union as an abstract entity, which has little influence on our lives. In part this is a measure of its success: we are so used to certain achievements that we no longer consider them as such. This is precisely why the new podcast series Words of Europe, produced by the Bocconi Lab for European Studies (BLEST), was born.

By presenting some of the features of the EU in a simple way, the podcast seeks to give even those who do not have a specific legal or economic background the tools to actively take part in the discussion of opinions. In fact, says Eleanor Spaventa, director of BLEST, "we address all people interested in participating in an informed way in the public debate on the Union and its future."

The goal of the podcast, in the words of Graziella Romeo, professor at the Department of Legal Studies at Bocconi University and editor of the series, is to "tell the story of the European Union in a simple way, to highlight its logic of operation and describe the solutions adopted for complex problems."

Each episode will deal with a theme or a keyword, chosen by deliberately giving greater weight to the proposals by younger BLEST researchers, on which a correct information is essential even if (or precisely because) it is difficult to find it in newspapers or on social networks.