Andreas Buchner

What does Europe mean for me? What do I think about the values of Europe? What do they mean for me? First of all, Europe for me is more than the European Union. And originally it has been founded with the purpose not to create common values, it was especially built due to economic reasons to decrease barriers in trading. But over the time it became more, it became a community which created an identity which is more than just or country specific identity. And this is what Europe is for me, spending an IDENTITY to me, a feeling of BELONGING to something bigger. Am I loosing my German identity? For sure not, I am and feel still very German and being proud and grateful for it. I am working now already since a long time in an international environment, due to this I started to deal with different views than just mine. Gaining insights of totally different perspectives, beliefs, needs and realities enriched my professional experience but also my personal life. It also challeng(ed) my own views. It made me understand how previleged I am, it made me understand, we as Germans are not the center of the world, it made me repected that POWER is depending also on others. Looking on diversity an inclusion: The construct of a European Union moved all of us so far ahead, the strenghtening and protections of diverse communities and minorities were only possible due a European discourse, this was and is always challenging as we always need to ask ourselves why we personally might think and feel differently. For me, being a gay man, I personally feel much more respected, accepted and stronger than ever before. Thank you, Europe! Europe, you made all our societies develop, grow and richer! You can think whatever about the European Union, I also struggle often with this bureaucratic, complicated and slow processes and way of decision making. But is there a better "model"? In these times of uncertainty and dangers, do we think, just country related politics would lead into something better? Would be a German voice more powerful than a European voice? Would we stay in a safer environment? I cannot believe that. Europe is needed, more than ever before. Last but not least, "Europe" made me connected to precious friends and colleagues I never want to miss again. I am now having a global responsibility and this again will challenge my views and will make me grow, and I will take my European experience with me to make impact to others. What does Europe mean for you? What do you think about the values of Europe? What do they mean for you? To all, who read this and are eligible to vote this sunday, go voting! You are heard, your vote counts. Let's do it.... Thank you, Knut Riemann! Took your challenge :-) #Europe #Europeanunion #Europeanelections #Vote #Challenge

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Focus is a key for success...

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