Slightly unfortunate. I wouldn't assume the worst though without stronger evidence. You'll notice how the European Cultural Foundation has been using similar language. I think they're often trying to forge new European identities similar to the progressive patriotism stuff some liberals and leftists have pushed in the UK. Yanno a kind of "we're a diverse multicultural society and that is why we should be proud of Britain" vibe. Obviously the more anti-state amongst us are going to cringe at this and would prefer for bonds of affinity to be drawn around other constituencies than an imperialist national state or continent but I don't think it's necessarily a reactionary impulse especially if the ethos is inclusive. I would probably critique it as naive and it comes from neo-liberal framing and inability to critique the superstructure of "Europe", but I don't see it as being fascist or racist. For example the ECF culture of solidarity fund allowed applications from countries not in the EU like UK, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Kosovo. https://cultureofsolidarityfund.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Culture-of-Sol... Many thanks Lai Kim Foale:
just checking people have seen this:
https://nlnet.nl/news/2024/20240601-call.html
some extremely "fascist manifesto or neoliberal funder" langauge in their vision tho which might explain why we havnt been able to get nlnet funding to date...
In order to preserve and expand the European way of life, we shape a value-centric, human and inclusive Internet for all.
honestly not sure if to apply to this or to call them out for it - prob do the first and if they dont fund us do the second lol. anyway if you do apply good luck!!
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