Debates & Discussions

### Discussion: European Values 🇪🇺

Does it really make sense to talk about ‘European values’?

Suggested article to spark reflection:
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-two-faced-values-rule-of-law/

✅ Free entrance (just grab a drink at the bar to support the venue)

The European Union presents itself as a global champion of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law: but does it always live up to its own ideals? When internal politics clash with moral principles, which side wins?

We’ll explore how power, politics, and principle intersect in the EU, with some guiding questions such as:

• What does it mean for a union to have “values”?
• Can the EU promote democracy while tolerating backsliding within its own borders?
• Is the defense of “European values” sincere or selective?
• How should we respond when ideals and interests collide?

Join us for an open and thoughtful conversation where all perspectives are welcome.

📅 Tuesday, 21 October
🕖 19:30 – 21:30
📍 Café The Joker, Antwerp

RSVP to let us know you’re coming!

Yoga & Philosophy: Come as you are ✨

We’ll start with 45 minutes of gentle philosophy, exploring ideas together in an open and curious way. Then, we’ll carry those reflections into a 45-minute yoga flow, weaving body and mind into harmony.

Bring along your yoga mat (we've got a couple extra just in case), your curiosity, and a spark of imagination 🌿

The theme of this session will be Downward Dog, Upward Questions 🧘‍♀️
Before we move through familiar yoga poses, we’ll also stretch our minds with open-ended questions. How can mindfulness in movement deepen our self-awareness? What do our bodies reveal about the way we think, feel, and relate to others? Together, we’ll explore the space where physical practice meets curiosity, using both breath and reflection to cultivate insight, presence, and connection.

You don’t need to prepare, achieve, or prove anything: just bring yourself.

Breathing, softening, moving, and simply existing 🧘‍♀️ While leaving space for wonder, critical thought, and personal insight.