EU and Agenda 2030 – Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
EU and Agenda 2030 – Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
Author(s): Daniel SilanderSubject(s): Environmental and Energy policy, Government/Political systems, Political behavior, Comparative politics, Economic development, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Socio-Economic Research, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: UN Goal 16; democracy; European Union; post-communism; Hungary;
Summary/Abstract: In 2015, the United Nations (UN) decided on 17 sustainable development goals. Goal 16 focused on peace, justice and strong institutions and on the importance of democracy for global sustainable development. This study explores the status of democracy in Europe and highlights tendencies of authoritarianism in some post-communist states. This happens in a global context of resurgence of autocratization. Although the European Union (EU) continues to be a solid liberal democratic order, challenges in post-communist Europe exist, especially in Hungary as a new authoritarian state within the EU.
Journal: Journal of Geography, Politics and Society
- Issue Year: 11/2021
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 18-28
- Page Count: 11
- Language: English