Co-funded by the EU Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) Programme. The EUROM is a transnational network of institutions and organizations committed to the analysis and promotion of public policies of memory. It aims to reflect on the recent history of the struggle for democracy and freedom in Europe, advocating for a plurality of memories and contributing to a more, solidarity, tolerant
and inclusive society. The Observatory is led by the University of Barcelona’s Solidarity Foundation since 2012. It is supported by the European Commission throughout the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) Programme (since 2021) and the Europe for Citizens Programme (2014-2020). Our mission is to address the diverse and, sometimes, conflicting memories from a historical perspective, analysing them through transnational work. Our work aims to provide European citizens with tools for critical knowledge of the present based on the memory of the past; to contribute to a greater knowledge of crimes against humanity committed in the past; to increase a common European conscience based on the respect for human rights; to engage citizens, scholars and decision makers in the development of memory policies; to reflect about the roots of current discrimination based on gender, origin, religion and social class from a historical perspective in order to achieve greater equality. The mission, vision and the general objectives of the University of Barcelona’s Solidarity Foundation are set out in its statutes, in particular the article 5.1, which describes that the aims of the Foundation are promoting and carrying out: a) cooperative initiatives for sustainable development in the fields close to the University; b) initiatives to promote the culture of peace and protection of human rights; c) initiatives in favour of the sectors of society in situations of economic vulnerability, risk of social exclusion and poverty; d) awareness raising initiatives in the university community about solidarity, tolerance, intercultural dialogue and respect for diversity; e) initiatives to promote the historical and democratic remembrance, by creating and maintaining an observation and transnational reflection group. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (ODS) OF THE 2030 AGENDA
The Catalan university system has drawn up an action plan to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (ODS) of the 2030 Agenda, which the United Nations adopted in September 2015, with the aim of eradicating poverty , protect the planet and make human rights a reality for all people. The activities, projects and programs of the EUROM are aligned with the SDGs.
