The EUROM is a transnational network of institutions and organizations committed to the analysis and promotion of public policies of memory. It aims to reflect on the recent history of the struggle for democracy and freedom in Europe, advocating for a plurality of memories and contributing to a more, solidarity, tolerant and inclusive society. The Observatory is led by the University of Barcelona’s Solidarity Foundation since 2012. It is supported by the European Commission throughout the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) Programme (since 2021) and the Europe for Citizens Programme (2014-2020). Our mission is to address the diverse and, sometimes, conflictive memories from a historical perspective, analysing them through transnational work. Our work aims to provide European citizens with tools for critical knowledge of the present based on the memory of the past; to contribute to a greater knowledge of crimes against humanity committed in the past; to increase a common European conscience based on the respect for human rights; to engage citizens, scholars and decision makers in the development of memory policies; to reflect about the roots of current discrimination based on gender, origin, religion and social class from a historical perspective in order to achieve greater equality.
