Freedom of movement discourses in the EU

'I entered an endless circle in Madrid: without NIE I couldn’t get a job, and without a job contract I couldn’t get the NIE. I left Spain.'

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Post Brexit feelings: "the UK is really not a place that I'd care to live now... because I just I find the level of racism distasteful"

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'This year I taught basic French to Erasmus students and we discussed stereotypes, in a good way, without criticizing everything. The aim is to avoid these easy critics.'

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She now lives in a village where people care about her. And that warms her heart.

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'The close referendum result made me expect pragmatism, a final outcome that gave to both sides, almost a consolation prize for the losers.'

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Integration is also an art! Let him explain...

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'Emotions are shaped by the values we attach to behaviors, what we see as compatible or not.
Values aren’t universal; they’re contextual, shaped by experience and culture, and they change over time.'

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Want to know more about Romanian traditions? Listen to her on fomatplay.eu.

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'Spain picked me up very well. I found people who taught me Spanish quickly, and I’m inspired by Spain’s gastronomy, culture, traditions, and health.'

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Something you just can't say "I am half this and that... I speak English... I've travelled a lot.
I'm always afraid to sound pretentious".

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'After that heavy campaign and the result we felt would change our lives, there was grief, a body reaction, a sensation. We knew it could get really ugly.'

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With only basic French, she arrives in France to do a double bachleor's degree: first in applied foreign
languages, second in biology.

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'In the south, many English residents enjoy a higher lifestyle than they could in the UK with the same financial situation.'

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'I think in French, I dream in French. When I grumble, I often grumble in French. Portuguese is my language, but I am starting to forget many things. Sometimes, I mix both languages.'

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'Our 3 Goals
1️⃣ Awareness: EU citizenship, membership, freedom of movement
2️⃣ Attitudes: Promote the benefits of belonging to the EU community
3️⃣ Skills: Critical skills to spot & counter harmful anti-EU discourse'

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'(In France) They don't recognize my PhD, they don't recognize my Masters...'

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'Personally, I feel European. As I said in my interview, I believe in the mobility of Europe, in the European Union, and in the values that unite us.'

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'In France, the school system does not leave enough time for family moments.'

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Why did he join @fomatplay.bsky.social? ✨

'The topic is personal. I’ve spent my life integrating into French culture 🇫🇷, working through the hurdles 🧗‍♀️ and comparing how French and English cultures treat people 🇫🇷🤝🇬🇧. I had a lot to say 💬, and I was glad to take part 😊.'

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‘My family wasn't happy about my decision. No one believed in me.’

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'Freedom of movement is the freedom to love.
It gives us full immersion in another country and culture, that’s what integration requires.'

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'It's a vicious circle absolutely catastrophic for the mental health of these people. In their place I would become illegal'.

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🌍 Across borders:

AISE (Agenzia Internazionale Stampa Estero) covered @fomatplay.bsky.social at the @europarl.europa.eu, where we shared stories of EU citizens living and working across borders, promoting alternative narratives of EU citizenship, EU Values and Migration.

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'EU core values, human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, active citizenship, play a critical role in education.'

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Migranti, l'università Orientale di Napoli al Parlamento Europeo Un lavoro di ricerca durato tre anni, 100 le interviste raccolte tra Italia, Spagna e Francia, a persone dai 20 agli 85 anni, con un focus particolare su Napol…

📰 Media Coverage Highlight

Last week, @larepubblica.bsky.social, featured @fomatplay.bsky.social Dissemination of project Results at the @europarl.europa.eu

The discussion focused on migration, freedom of movement, and transnational identities across the EU

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Remembering Romania before entering the EU and some special "traditions" at the borders.

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'Language was a barrier, not only with the administration, but also while studying. It showed up when I interacted with and compared myself to my German fellow students and German professors.'

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After owning her own house in Portugal, she is now a tenant. Given her salary,
she knows she will never get access to a credit in France.

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You can also access the 'EU webinar Stories of EU Citizens and FOM' sessions here 👇

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