“The European University Institute is an international university that accepts more and more students from all over the world. This truly international environment requires a policy of integrating different cultures,” said the university’s press release, quoted by Today Times Live. “To this end, the Institute recently adopted an action plan for racial equality, which recommends the use of inclusive language across the Institute’s various activities,” it added.
The university’s rector, Renaud Dehousse, who is Belgian, proposed that “the ancient Christmas holiday will be renamed to eliminate the Christian reference” and that the university should therefore guard “diversity” and “inclusiveness,” SIR reported. information of the Italian Episcopate. SIR also reports that the institute’s authorities want to adapt to the requirements of the “ethnic and racial equality plan”.
The change would apply to organizational plans and all materials of the university community. This initiative was revealed by the Italian media, citing internal correspondence between members of the university council. The university responded to the reports, stating that for now the idea is “under consideration.”
The head of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: “I am surprised by the rector’s decision”
Conservative politician and head of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, has already expressed his disapproval of the idea.
I am surprised by the decision of the Rector of the European University Institute in Fiesole to change the name of Christmas. We are proud to respect our Christian roots, this is what Europe is based on (…)
– he said on Twitter.
The European University Institute was established in 1972 by the member states of the then existing European Community. It offers studies at doctoral and postdoctoral levels. The unit also conducts research in the field of social sciences and humanities.
Sources: Twitter/https://todaytimeslive.com/https://news.italy24.press/
Source: Gazeta
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