Defending EU Values: Central Europe’s Struggle Against Malign Narratives

In 2024, the EU still wields the most emancipatory story Central Europe has experienced

30 April 2024

Albin Sybera

Contributing Editor

From economic transformations to the resurgence of nationalism, Central Europe’s two-decade journey within the European Union showcases how populist, often malign, voices constantly challenge the perception of membership benefits.

On the eve of the twentieth anniversary of the historic 2004 EU enlargement, the European Union story remains the most emancipatory one Central Europe has participated in.

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The EU gives Central European states unparalleled opportunities and tools to face contemporary challenges. These include everything from climate change to state capture as well as malign direct and hybrid attacks from the neofascist dictatorship in Russia.

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Albin Sybera

Contributing Editor

Contributing Editor. Albin is a freelance journalist, consultant and a former clerk at the State Environmental Fund of the Czech Republic. Besides Visegrad Insight, his texts can be also found at Britské listy or Balkan Insight and he is also a news reporter covering Czechia and Slovakia at bne IntelliNews.

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