In his #EuropaNostraLecture at today's #PolicyAgora, historian Orlando Figes highlighted important lessons from 19th century history that we can apply to today's reality, including the importance of preserving culture and protecting the work of artists.

Live from the #PolicyAgora ▶️ panel insights at the @europarl.europa.eu:

👉 Rising nationalism is a direct threat to European culture
👉 Music is essential to the DNA of Europe
👉 Education about our shared cultural heritage is a major key to preserving democracy in Europe

During today's European Heritage #PolicyAgora, MEP Marcos Ros Sempere affirmed how vital culture is in shaping our shared European identity.

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Inspiring words during today's #PolicyAgora, co-hosted by @europarl.europa.eu, from Philipp Schulmeister, Director for Campaigns at the European Parliament’s Directorate-General for Communication (DG COMM) 👇

At today's #PolicyAgora, co-hosted by the @europarl.europa.eu, President of Europa Nostra Belgium Paul Dujardin reminded us of all of the ways cultural heritage makes Europe richer.

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👏 A huge thank you to everyone who participated in today's European Heritage #PolicyAgora, co-hosted by the
@europarl.europa.eu.

Your expertise & commitment are greatly valued!

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We're thrilled to kick off the #PolicyAgora this morning, co-hosted by @europarl.europa.eu

💬 Today’s discussion focuses on (re)discovering and celebrating Europe’s shared cultural roots and values. 🧵

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🎨⚓️ A snippet of @volteuropa.org MEP Nela Riehl's opening remarks during today's #PolicyAgora, co-hosted with the @europarl.europa.eu, which remind us how necessary it is to keep valuing our shared cultural heritage.

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Historian Orlando Figes is delivering this year’s #EuropaNostraLecture based on his acclaimed book 📕 "The Europeans: Three Lives and the Making of a Cosmopolitan Culture" — which explores the genesis of European culture in the 19th century.

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