Introducing our selection of entries!
Exploring Our First Concepts: Why These Entries Matter for ʟᴇxɪ.ᴇᴄᴏ
As we launch the first phase of ʟᴇxɪ.ᴇᴄᴏ, we are excited to introduce the initial set of concepts that will shape our multilingual platform. These entries were selected through a careful process to ensure they reflect contemporary societal needs, diverse national perspectives, and the complexity of public debates across Europe and beyond.
The concepts chosen for this first collection share four core characteristics:
They are central to contemporary societies
Topics such as Gender, Environment, Populism, and Nationalism shape public conversations every day.
They resonate across multiple countries
Each concept has a presence in various linguistic and cultural contexts, making cross-border comparison meaningful and necessary.
They have multiple meanings or usages
Words like Memory, Victimhood, Border, or State have evolved or differ across regions, revealing important historical and cultural dynamics.
Understanding them helps societies think more clearly
Knowing these differences strengthens public dialogue and reduces the risk of misunderstanding or intentional manipulation.
Some concepts stand out because they are frequently misused, censored, highly contested, or closely tied to major historical events—including Fascism, Genocide, Empire, and War.
Our First Set of Entries
The concepts selected for this initial release include:
Antisemitism • Border • Democracy • Empire • Environment • Europe • Fascism • Freedom • Gender • Genocide • Heritage • Memory • Migration • Nationalism • Populism • Self-determination • State • Victimhood • War
A Broad Range of National Contexts
To highlight how differently these concepts can be understood, we will be developing national case studies drawn from a wide and diverse geographical range. The first set of countries includes:
Austria • Belarus • Belgium • Croatia • Czechia • England (UK) • Estonia • France • Germany • Greece • Hungary • Italy • Lithuania • Norway • Poland • Portugal • Romania • Serbia • Slovakia • Spain • Sweden • Ukraine
This broad selection ensures that the platform reflects not a single European narrative, but a mosaic of perspectives shaped by different histories, political cultures, and social debates.
