Discussing the future memorial of the former women’s prison of Les Corts

by EUROM | Sep 25, 2014

The recovery of the memory of former Prison of Les Corts in Barcelona is a process that is being carried out by the civil society. There is still much to be done, though. We demand a public expression in an urban setting that pays a tribute to the women and their...

MEFROP: European Memories on the Pyrenees border

by EUROM | Sep 9, 2014

The European Memories Seminar on the Pyrenees border (Mémoires d’Europe aux Frontières des Pyrénées – MEFROP) was organised by the EUROM and Université de Perpignan Via Domitia in collaboration with the Camp of Rivesaltes, the villages of Portbou (Spain) and Cerbère...

MEFROP – European Memories on the Pyrenees Border

by marc | Sep 9, 2014

The Pyrenees border is characterized by a rich multiplicity of memories. Many actors, including associations, institutions and academics, are engaged in memory-related studies, practices and policies. This is the reason why the aim of MEFROP is to build a long-lasting...

Memory and learning in a changing World

by EUROM | Aug 19, 2014

The European Observatory on Memories (EUROM) participates in the 2014 IC MEMO Annual Conference held in Falstad(Norway), under the title Negotiating Memory in a Changing World: Memorial Sites, Museums and Best Practices for the Future. The EUROM is a member of the...

Memory and Power, a transnational perspective

by EUROM | Mar 6, 2014

Work on history and memory of the twentieth century has experienced a growing interest in recent years in both the academic and scientific field and within the civil society movements, as shown by the numerous projects and initiatives undertaken in Europe and the rest...