COMPREHENDING AND DEBATING EUROSCEPTICISM

ABOUT PROJECT

CODES - Comprehending and Debating Euroscepticism

CODES is a project combining research and public awareness building, co-funded by the Europe for Citizens Programme of the European Union.

The project develops the discussion with citizens on their perception of the EU membership and will ignite citizens’ thinking about the alternatives and possible negative consequences of the future without the EU. Our main aim is to raise awareness and recognition of the EU benefits among citizens, as our previous experience tells us the EU is often portrayed as a distant blaming figure for the bad policies, while the benefits remain unreported and under discussed.

Through public debates we will identify the sources of public Euroscepticism and fears as a prerequisite for it to be addressed in a meaningful way.  Through roundtable-style workshops with local opinion makers we will identify tools with the highest potential to present benefits of the EU in local environment.

The main project output will be INNOVATIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGY based on bottom–up approach in communicating the EU. The outcomes and lessons learned in the project might be actively used in preparation of the EP elections´ communication strategy. Thus, conclusions of the project will be presented to EU institutions and Member States ministries of EU affairs ahead of the campaign leading to EP elections in 2019.