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1 Strategies to Combat Right-Wing Extremism in Europe Guideline for Country Reports Berlin, 31st May 2007Britta Schellenberg Centre for Applied Policy Research

2 31. Mai 2007 Strategies to Combat Right-Wing Extremism in Europe Seite 2 Goals of the project Goal I:  Gathering expertise about structure of right wing extremism and dealing with right wing extremism in Europe. Goal II:  Identifying political mechanisms that impact right-wing extremism at various levels of governance (legal order, political actors and institutions, civic society, media) Goal III:  Policy recommendations and strategies for Germany (regional and national level)  policy recommendations and strategies at the European level. Guideline for Country Reports Centre for Applied Policy Research

3 31. Mai 2007 Strategies to Combat Right-Wing Extremism in Europe Seite 3 Countries 1.Austria 2.Belgium 3.Denmark 4.France 5.Hungary 6.Italy 7.Netherlands 8.Sweden 9.Switzerland 10.United Kingdom Guideline for Country Reports Centre for Applied Policy Research

4 31. Mai 2007 Strategies to Combat Right-Wing Extremism in Europe Seite 4 Criterions for the selection of Countries Basic Criteria  Consolidated Democracy  Sufficient Quality of Research Specific Criteria  Structure of Right-wing Extremism (party strength - movement strength)  Attitudes towards Minorities  Immigration Policies  EU 27-Perspective Guideline for Country Reports Centre for Applied Policy Research

5 31. Mai 2007 Strategies to Combat Right-Wing Extremism in Europe Seite 5 Criterion: Structure of right-wing extremism Guideline for Country Reports Centre for Applied Policy Research

6 31. Mai 2007 Strategies to Combat Right-Wing Extremism in Europe Seite 6 Criterion: Immigration Policy Guideline for Country Reports Centre for Applied Policy Research

7 31. Mai 2007 Strategies to Combat Right-Wing Extremism in Europe Seite 7 Structures: Differences in opinions about minorities Guideline for Country Reports Centre for Applied Policy Research

8 31. Mai 2007 Strategies to Combat Right-Wing Extremism in Europe Seite 8 Defining ‚right-wing extremism‘ (according to Minkenberg 1998)  by constructing national affiliations, intensifies specific ethnic, cultural or religious criteria of exclusion, creating a collective belief of homogeneity and tying these with authoritarian models of politics.  is directed against liberal democracy and its basic values like freedom and equality as well as individualism and universalism. Political ideology or thinking that Guideline for Country Reports Centre for Applied Policy Research

9 31. Mai 2007 Strategies to Combat Right-Wing Extremism in Europe Seite 9 Core of the Guideline Structure of right-wing extremism Protective mechanisms of democracy - ‚Strategies‘ against right-wing extremism Guideline for Country Reports Centre for Applied Policy Research

10 31. Mai 2007 Strategies to Combat Right-Wing Extremism in Europe Seite 10 Structure of the Guideline A. Overview: Demographic Profile 2 pages B. Structure of right-wing extremism I.Actors II.Strategies III.Socio-political environment17 pages C. ‚Strategies‘ against right-wing extremism I.Legal order II.Political actors and institutions III.Civil society IV.Media30 pages D. Annex: Current state of data concerning right-wing extremism1 page Guideline for Country Reports Centre for Applied Policy Research

11 31. Mai 2007 Strategies to Combat Right-Wing Extremism in Europe Seite 11 Structure of right-wing extremism I.Actors 1.Main traits 2.Leverage 3.Perspectives II.Strategies of right-wing extremists in the public sphere 1.Approaches 2.Effectiveness 3.Perspectives III.Socio-political environment 1.Political culture/civil culture 2.Attitudes 3.Perspectives Guideline for Country Reports Centre for Applied Policy Research

12 31. Mai 2007 Strategies to Combat Right-Wing Extremism in Europe Seite 12 Protective mechanisms of democracy - ‚Strategies‘ against right-wing extremism I.Legal order 1.Norms and developments 2.Effectiveness 3.Good practice and strategic outlook II.Political actors and institutions 1.Institutional responsibilities 2.Political interaction with right-wing extremism 3.Specific measures taken by political actors 4.Good practice and strategic outlook III.Civil society 1.Organizations and civic engagement 2.Activities 3.Good practice and strategic outlook IV.Media 1.General coverage of right-wing extremism 2.Specific measures against right-wing extremism 3.Good practice and strategic outlook Guideline for Country Reports Centre for Applied Policy Research

13 Thank you for your attention! Berlin, 31st May 2007Britta Schellenberg Centre for Applied Policy Research


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