People are being invited to post images on social media of what the European Union means to them during the build-up to Britain’s referendum on EU membership. They are being asked to upload a picture or video with the hashtag #myimageoftheEU on Twitter with a brief explanation of why it was chosen and where they are posting from. The politically neutral project will use the images to track people’s impressions of Europe – positive, negative or ambivalent – and how their views change as the debate develops. Beyond men in suits The campaign is organised by the University of Edinburgh’s Neuropolitics Research Lab, as part of the UK in a Changing Europe project, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. The images will form part of an exhibition in the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh on 9 May, which is Europe Day. When people think about the EU, what image does that conjure up in their minds? We are looking for suggestions beyond men in suits in Brussels. What do people see in their daily lives that evokes the European Union? What do EU symbols mean to them? How has the EU impacted them? We are especially keen to hear from people who do not feel part of the current debate. Clare LlewellynOrganiser The search for images will run until after the referendum on EU membership on 23 June. Submissions will be posted on Twitter at @myimageoftheEU. Find more information on the storify account of the campaign (external link) Publication date 24 Feb, 2016
