La Fondazione Luigi Einaudi è entrata a far parte dell’ELF, il forum liberale europeo del Partito dei liberali e democratici europei (Alde Party) che riunisce le principali fondazioni politiche ed economiche del liberalismo europeo. A seguire, l’intervento in inglese (come è stato pronunciato) e in italiano che il vice-presidente della fondazione Davide Giacalone ha tenuto a Bruxelles, all’assemblea dell’European Liberal Forum il 21 settembre 2018
My country, Italy, is essential in the history of the rule of law in the costitutional State, of democratic and liberal doctrine, of the idea of a united Europe. My country, today, is essential in examining the reasons why internal forces, in alliance with external forces, can put at risk the idea of the European Union.
These forces must be answered not only by recalling ideals, but also by interest. Only the EU can make our real sovereignty. The anti-European sovereignty is, in reality, the enslavement of our countries to external powers. Only our common market makes us the greatest economic power, which also helps us understand why so many adversaries. Without that market we do not return to the national power, but we can access the provincial impotence. Without the common law citizens are exposed to the violation of their rights, among which are included those to grow economically, undertake and move.
Unfortunately, while the youngest feel european citizens, but they have little electoral weight, many adults are biting nationalisms that cancel the lesson and pain of their fathers. To all this you should not oppose beautiful words and noble feelings, but facts and interests. We must not speak the language of nostalgia, aimed at preserving the past, but that of those who have just begun to build a better future. The Einaudi Foundation is dedicated to this work. With the school of liberalism, for the youngest. With frequent appointments (occasions?), even in parliamentary offices, of which you can find reports and announcements on the website. With interventions that update it daily, feeding the other social channels. I dedicate myself to this with daily radio interventions. We will have lost our battle only the day we have lost the desire to fight.
The Einaudi Foundation produces ideas and proposals available to all, especially parliamentarians and opinion leaders of the liberal democratic area, present in various parliamentary groups. Our huge archive is available to all and very frequented by students. We have no dependency ties with any political force. Our history is ancient, made of ups and downs, of never absent material difficulties, but always history of free people in a free Foundation.
Entering the family of the European Liberal Forum is for us, as well as an honor, an opportunity to extend our relationships, learn more about the experiences of others, involve them in our national activities. Because we need to make our fellow Europeans touch.
It is normal that in the liberal and democratic family there are different sensitivities, political and cultural. It is precious. How normal there are differences between this family and others in european democratic thought (area?). We will not allow ourselves to steal our differences, because they are part of our value. But neither will we let ourselves be divided, we and the other democratic families, leaving the free field to those who aim to collect the dividends of fear and anger. We can not and must not give anything to these enemies of freedom, sovereignty and the market. Already too much has been granted. We consider Elf the place where this duty can be fulfilled beyond national borders. And thanks to which it can be stronger within national borders. [spacer height=”20px”]
[spacer height=”20px”]Il mio Paese, l’Italia, è imprescindibile nella storia dello Stato di diritto, del pensiero democratico e liberale, dell’idea stessa di Europa unita. Il mio Paese, oggi, è imprescindibile nell’esame delle ragioni per cui forze interne, in alleanza con forze esterne, possono mettere a rischio l’idea stessa di Unione europea.
A queste forze si deve rispondere non solo ricordando gli ideali, ma anche gli interessi. Solo l’Ue può rendere reale la nostra sovranità. Il sovranismo antieuropeista è, in realtà, l’asservimento dei nostri Paesi a potenze esterne. Solo il nostro mercato comune ci rende la più grande potenza economica, il che aiuta anche a capire il perché di tanti avversari. Senza quel mercato non si torna alla potenza nazionale, ma si accede all’impotenza provinciale. Senza il diritto comune si espongono i cittadini alla violazione dei loro diritti, fra i quali sono compresi quelli di crescere economicamente, intraprendere e spostarsi. Purtroppo mentre i più giovani si sentono cittadini europei, ma hanno scarso peso elettorale, molti adulti abboccano a nazionalismi che cancellano la lezione e il dolore dei loro padri. A tutto questo non si devono contrapporre belle parole e nobili sentimenti, ma fatti e interessi. Non si deve parlare il linguaggio della nostalgia, tesa a conservare il passato, ma quello di chi ha appena iniziato a costruire un futuro migliore.
A questo lavoro si dedica la Fondazione Einaudi. Con la scuola di liberalismo, per i più giovani. Con frequenti appuntamenti, anche nelle sedi parlamentari, di cui potete trovare resoconto e annuncio nel sito web. Con interventi che lo aggiornano quotidianamente, alimentando gli altri canali social. A questo mi dedico io stesso, con quotidiani interventi radiofonici. Avremo perso la nostra battaglia solo il giorno cui avremo perso la voglia di batterci.
La Fondazione Einaudi produce idee e proposte a disposizione di tutti, specie dei parlamentari e degli opinionisti di area liberal democratica, presenti in diversi gruppi parlamentari. Il nostro enorme archivio è a disposizione dei tutti e molto frequentato da studenti. Non abbiamo legami di dipendenza con alcuna forza politica. La nostra storia è antica, fatta di alti e bassi, delle mai assenti difficoltà materiali, ma sempre storia di persone libere in una libera Fondazione.
Entrare nella famiglia dell’European Liberal Forum è per noi, oltre che un onore, occasione per estendere le nostre relazioni, conoscere meglio le esperienze di altri, coinvolgerli nelle nostre attività nazionali. Perché serve far toccare il nostro essere concittadini europei.
È normale che nella famiglia liberale e democratica ci siano sensibilità, politiche e culturali, diverse. È prezioso. Come è normale vi siano differenze fra questa famiglia e le altre del pensiero democratico europeo. Non ci lasceremo rubare le nostre diversità, perché sono parte del nostro valore. Ma neanche ci lasceremo dividere, noi e le altre famiglie democratiche, lasciando il campo libero a chi punta ad incassare i dividendi della paura e della rabbia. A questi nemici della libertà, della sovranità e del mercato non possiamo e non dobbiamo concedere nulla. Già troppo è stato concesso. Consideriamo l’Elf la sede in cui questo dovere può essere assolto oltre i confini nazionali. E grazie alla quale può essere più forte dentro i confini nazionali.[:en]My country, Italy, is essential in the history of the rule of law in the costitutional State, of democratic and liberal doctrine, of the idea of a united Europe. My country, today, is essential in examining the reasons why internal forces, in alliance with external forces, can put at risk the idea of the European Union.
These forces must be answered not only by recalling ideals, but also by interest. Only the EU can make our real sovereignty. The anti-European sovereignty is, in reality, the enslavement of our countries to external powers. Only our common market makes us the greatest economic power, which also helps us understand why so many adversaries. Without that market we do not return to the national power, but we can access the provincial impotence. Without the common law citizens are exposed to the violation of their rights, among which are included those to grow economically, undertake and move.
Unfortunately, while the youngest feel european citizens, but they have little electoral weight, many adults are biting nationalisms that cancel the lesson and pain of their fathers. To all this you should not oppose beautiful words and noble feelings, but facts and interests. We must not speak the language of nostalgia, aimed at preserving the past, but that of those who have just begun to build a better future. The Einaudi Foundation is dedicated to this work. With the school of liberalism, for the youngest. With frequent appointments (occasions?), even in parliamentary offices, of which you can find reports and announcements on the website. With interventions that update it daily, feeding the other social channels. I dedicate myself to this with daily radio interventions. We will have lost our battle only the day we have lost the desire to fight.
The Einaudi Foundation produces ideas and proposals available to all, especially parliamentarians and opinion leaders of the liberal democratic area, present in various parliamentary groups. Our huge archive is available to all and very frequented by students. We have no dependency ties with any political force. Our history is ancient, made of ups and downs, of never absent material difficulties, but always history of free people in a free Foundation.
Entering the family of the European Liberal Forum is for us, as well as an honor, an opportunity to extend our relationships, learn more about the experiences of others, involve them in our national activities. Because we need to make our fellow Europeans touch.
It is normal that in the liberal and democratic family there are different sensitivities, political and cultural. It is precious. How normal there are differences between this family and others in european democratic thought (area?). We will not allow ourselves to steal our differences, because they are part of our value. But neither will we let ourselves be divided, we and the other democratic families, leaving the free field to those who aim to collect the dividends of fear and anger. We can not and must not give anything to these enemies of freedom, sovereignty and the market. Already too much has been granted. We consider Elf the place where this duty can be fulfilled beyond national borders. And thanks to which it can be stronger within national borders.
