Mediatized Discourses on Europeanization and Their Representations in Public Perceptions
The volume “Mediatized Discourses on Europeanization and Their Representations in Public Perceptions” is an outcome of the research project funded by the Horizon 2020 program (2021-2024). The volume focuses on the political, media and popular discourses on Europeanization in the seven target countries: Belgium, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Ireland, Portugal and Spain. The research is based on methodological triangulation: Content and discourse analyses of popular media outlets, in-depth interviews with political and media actors, and nationwide surveys. The volume has been edited by Lia Tsuladze, Tetyana Lokot and Sonia Boulus.
Lia Tsuladze on How Georgian Dream Has Diverted Away from Europe and Its Implications for the Upcoming Elections
The Georgian Dream movement came to power over a decade ago. It initially claimed to want to uphold the European integration policies of its predecessor, but has slowly moved towards a more sovereign discourse. Over time, Georgian Dream has increasingly fueled affective political polarization, and now accuses its pro-European critics of wanting to drag Georgia into a war with Russia. It has furthermore vehemently defended adopting controversial anti-democratic legislation such as the so called ‘foreign agents’ law.
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Tracing the Georgian Ruling Party’s De-Europeanization
With 70-80% of Georgians supporting Euro-Atlantic integration, the ruling party avoids openly rejecting this path. Instead, it promises domestic audiences EU membership under the slogan “Toward Europe with Dignity.”
See blog by Lia Tsuladze at The Jordan Center for the Advanced Study of Russia’s website
Mediatized Discourses on Europeanisation: A Changing Landscape
The MEDIATIZED EU project held its final Conference, Mediatized Discourses on Europeanisation: A Changing Landscape, on September 10, 2024, in Brussels. Our researchers showcased key project key results and evidence-based recommendations for EU policy-makers. The conference also brought together top experts on Europeanisation, media freedom and democratic transformations. Watch the video stream of the conference in full, below.
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