Our Shared Europe Report

Executive Summary - Recommendations for Further Discussion

The following practical recommendations on the nature of Our Shared Europe are based on ideas from the initial concept paper as well as suggestions made during different stages of the subsequent consultations.

Our Shared Europe should:

• influence public debate and encourage thoughtabout the contribution that Muslims have made –and are continuing to make – to European societies and identities; organise conferences, debates and seminars aimed at decision-makers, innovators and young leaders
• offer training events to media professionals on the past, present and future Muslim contribution to European society and identit
• popularise Muslim contributions to Europe using radio, television, the internet, advertising and cinema; working with broadcasters, media businesses, schools, libraries and youth groups
• create an Our Shared Europe awards scheme
• create an online platform combining knowledge of Muslim contributions to Europe
• educate the next generation so that they are better informed about the Muslim
• contribution to Europe
• help build new transcultural leadership skills among young people from both established and
• disadvantaged communities
• organise an international commission on the history of Muslims and Europe
• commission research on the impact of the news media on community relations
• increase volunteer and educational exchanges between young people from different countries
• aspire to lead political thinking.

In Conclusion

Knowledge, creativity and innovation emerge when people from diverse cultures, speaking different languages, share spaces with majority communities in an atmosphere of trust, friendship and security.  Our Shared Europe is an invitation to like-minded partners to join the journey to this goal.