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Recensement européen des démarches éthiques et responsables des médias

Posted by Challenge for Europe on 02/07/09

L’information de qualitĂ© dĂ©pend avant tout des conditions et du processus de sa fabrication. Certaines entreprises de presse mènent dĂ©jĂ  des dĂ©marches Ă©thiques et responsables. Il s’agit de les valoriser et d’inciter les mĂ©dias Ă  les multiplier. Un site web de recensement de ces pratiques et dĂ©marches permettra de lancer une telle initiative.

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Article Ă©crit par Manola GARDEZ, Alliance Internationale des Journalistes

Medias, french
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European Inventory of Responsible and Ethical Media Measures

Posted by Challenge for Europe on 02/07/09

Quality information depends above all else on conditioning its production process. Some press companies are already taking ethical and responsible measures. We need to value them and encourage media organizations to help them multiply. An online inventory of these practices and measures would assist in the launch of such an initiative.

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Post written by Manola Gardez for the International Alliance of Journalists

English, Medias
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L’Europe menace la survie des paysans du sud : l’exemple tchadien

Posted by Challenge for Europe on 01/07/09

Dans un milieu rural comme celui du Tchad, les activitĂ©s agricoles sont primordiales. Un paysan qui ne parvient pas Ă  dĂ©gager un surplus agricole n’amĂ©liorera jamais sa santĂ© et celle de sa famille. Il n’enverra jamais ses enfants Ă  l’Ă©cole. Le paysan extrait l’entièretĂ© de ses besoins de la terre. Il doit donc produire suffisamment. Aujourd’hui, les paysans africains se posent une question cruciale : l’Europe les Ă©coutera-t-elle ? Actuellement, les  agricultures familiales et paysannes sont menacĂ©es par les politiques agricoles nĂ©olibĂ©rales qui accompagnent la globalisation.

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Article écrit par KOLYANG Palébélé, Président du Conseil National de Concertation des Producteurs Ruraux du Tchad (CNCPRT)

EU in the world, french
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Pour un observatoire européen de la médiation et de la déontologie journalistique

Posted by Challenge for Europe on 28/06/09

Nous proposons la crĂ©ation d’un observatoire europĂ©en chargĂ© des questions de dĂ©ontologie journalistique et offrant un lieu de dĂ©bats entre professionnels oĂą la responsabilitĂ© sociale du journaliste serait remise au cĹ“ur de la profession.

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Article Ă©crit par Manola GARDEZ pour l’Alliance Internationale des Journalistes

Medias, french
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The Cration of a European Observatory for Mediation and Journalistic Deontology ?

Posted by Challenge for Europe on 28/06/09

We call for the creation of a European observatory responsible for questions of journalistic deonotology which will provide a space for debate between professionals where the social responsibility of journalists can be put back at the heart of the profession.

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Post written by Manola GARDEZ for the International Alliance of Journalists

English, Medias, french
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Faire de l’Europe le résultat d’un rêve partagé

Posted by Challenge for Europe on 26/06/09

L’Union EuropĂ©enne compte presque 500 millions d’habitants et 23 langues officielles. Si la question de la participation citoyenne est complexe aux niveaux local, rĂ©gional ou national, elle l’est d’autant plus au plan europĂ©en. Impliquer davantage les citoyens dans le processus de prise de dĂ©cision de l’Union. Souhaitable ? Faisable ? Oui, et mĂŞme nĂ©cessaire.

La dĂ©mocratie europĂ©enne fait face Ă  d’importants dĂ©fis. Parmi eux figurent la nĂ©cessaire remise en question des rĂ´les, des pouvoirs et du fonctionnement des institutions europĂ©ennes. D’autres dĂ©fis sont liĂ©s au pouvoir des lobbies. D’autres encore Ă©voquent le principe de subsidiaritĂ©, qui sous-entend la question “veut-on plus ou moins d’Europe ?”.  Dans cette proposition, nous nous concentrerons sur quelques dĂ©fis prioritaires : premièrement, faire de l’Europe le rĂ©sultat d’un rĂŞve partagĂ©; deuxièmement, oser investir dans la dĂ©mocratie; troisièmement, crĂ©er un rĂ©el espace public europĂ©en.

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Article écrit par Tanguy Vanloqueren et Benoît Derenne, respectivement responsable de programme et directeur à la Fondation pour les Générations Futures (www.fgf.be), coordinatrice du Panel de Citoyens Européen (www.citizenspanel.eu).

Governance / Democracy and Citizenship, french
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Turning Europe into the Product of Our Common Dreams

Posted by Challenge for Europe on 26/06/09

The European Union has almost 500 million inhabitants and 23 official languages. If the question of civic participation is complex at the local, regional or national level it is even more so at the European level. Involving citizens more in the decision-making process of the European Union: is it desirable? Is it feasible? Yes, and even necessary!

European democracy is facing important challenges. Essential among them is the questioning of the roles, powers, and functioning of the European institutions. Other challenges are linked to the power of lobbies. Others still invoke the principle of subsidiarity, which begs the question: “Do we want more or less of Europe?”. In this proposition, we concentrate on a few key challenges: first, turning Europe into product of a common dream; second, daring to invest in democracy; and third, creating a real European public space.

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Post written by Tanguy Vanloqueren and Benoit Derenne, program manager and director at the Foundation for Future Generations (www.fgf.be), and Coordinator of the Panel of European Citizens (www.citizenspanel.eu)

English, Governance / Democracy and Citizenship
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Promoting decisions to upgrade the energy efficiency of existing buildings

Posted by Challenge for Europe on 26/06/09

Heating of buildings and warm water production are two major causes of energy consumption in Europe, and account for a significant proportion of overall European CO2 emissions (between 25% and 30% of the total).

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Post written by Laurent ZIBELL.  Founder of the political association “Forum Civique” (1995-1999) and of the association “European Citizens’ Seminars e.V.” http://www.citizenseminars.eu (founded in 2006).

English, Rural and sustainable development
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Sustainable use and traditional knowledge of medicinal plants

Posted by Challenge for Europe on 26/06/09

The knowledge about medicinal and aromatic plants gains considerable public interest. It’s not only medicines who rediscover the treasure of plants but also institutions like the UNESCO who work on the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage. However the aboriginal users - the local population - is increasingly excluded from the use and commercialization of their local resources due to strict laws. They thus run the risk of losing not only an economic pillar but also the traditional knowledge which forms part of their cultural identity.

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Post written by Mag. Simone Matouch, president of the association “Natur- & Kräuterwerkstatt Lesachtal”, member of Forum Synergies

Education / Research & Development, English
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Des citoyens ordinaires en ligne directe avec la décision politique Européenne !

Posted by Challenge for Europe on 25/06/09

Nous plaidons la reconnaissance des espaces de participation citoyenne permettant la dĂ©libĂ©ration et impliquant des citoyens les plus divers, ordinaires. Nous plaidons aussi leur pertinence sur des enjeux d’envergure europĂ©enne. Une dĂ©libĂ©ration citoyenne, pour quoi  faire ? Il s’agit de permettre aux dĂ©cideurs politiques d’obtenir un avis argumentĂ©, nuancĂ© (ce que les sondages et rĂ©fĂ©rendum, complĂ©mentaires, ne permettent pas) de la part de citoyens europĂ©ens. Il s’agit d’organiser la remontĂ©e vers les instances de l’Union d’avis de « citoyens ordinaires », de manière complĂ©mentaire aux avis de la « sociĂ©tĂ© civile organisĂ©e ».

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Tanguy Vanloqueren et Benoît Derenne, respectivement responsable de programme et directeur à la Fondation pour les Générations Futures (www.fgf.be), qui a notamment coordonné le Panel de Citoyens Européen (www.citizenspanel.eu).

Governance / Democracy and Citizenship, french
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On 7th June, Europeans will vote. There are only a few days left to demand more Europe, but not any Europe. Every day, in the meantime, we will publish 2 concrete proposals suggesting a new Europe for tomorrow. They will be written by actors from the European and worldwide civil society. Because social society a key stakeholder in the discussion with our leaders for a more social, and sustainable Europe. A Europe who can also show solidarity. These are the objectives set by the three associations who have launched ”Challenge for Europe”. 3-2-1, grab your pen. more.



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