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Although they may talk-the-talk, Europe’s progressives are not pushing — at least not collectively, visibly and forcefully enough — for a more racially-inclusive EU (Photo: European Commission)

Will June elections change ‘Brussels So White’?

“Brussels So White” is not just a hashtag — it’s the reality of an often inward-looking Eurocentric mindset. As anyone who has interacted with the EU institutions quickly realises: those working ‘for Europe’ are mainly white.

That is because Europe’s definition of diversity is not very inclusive. It app...

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Shada Islam is an EUobserver columnist, and independent EU analyst and commentator who runs her own strategy and advisory company New Horizons Project. She has recently won the European Woman in Media award and the Media Career Award 2023 for her outstanding work and powerful voice on EU affairs and focus on building an inclusive Union of Equality.

Although they may talk-the-talk, Europe’s progressives are not pushing — at least not collectively, visibly and forcefully enough — for a more racially-inclusive EU (Photo: European Commission)

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Author Bio

Shada Islam is an EUobserver columnist, and independent EU analyst and commentator who runs her own strategy and advisory company New Horizons Project. She has recently won the European Woman in Media award and the Media Career Award 2023 for her outstanding work and powerful voice on EU affairs and focus on building an inclusive Union of Equality.

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