The Our Shared Europe project is the British Council’s response to one of the major cultural challenges facing our continent today – the growing mutual mistrust between Muslim communities and wider European society. Our Shared Europe seeks to find common ground, and build shared values, perspectives and behaviours that are based on mutual respect and trust. In particular, it is about how to acknowledge the contribution of Islamic communities and cultures – both in the past but also in the present – to the shaping of contemporary European civilisation and society. This means recognising the rich and diverse roots of our culture and society and using this recognition to build a more inclusive view of the continent that we all share.

A representative from the Portuguese Islamic Community attended the first series of meetings in Madrid in December 2007.

The following event for potential partners took place in late November 2008 in Barcelona to build a broader understanding of the project, discuss the report, share experiences and create a network of participants.

To find out more about the project visit
www.oursharedeurope.org

or contact
projects.enquiries@pt.britishcouncil.org
T 213 214 507