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April 15, 2026Journal of European Studies

The discourse of the European Union on the 2020 Belarusian civic protests: Understanding the contemporary symbolic geography of Belarus

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NBNadège BoelsVMVjosa Musliu

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This article analyzes EU responses to Belarusian protests, highlighting implications for Europe’s perceptions and policies.

Key Points

  • The aim is to analyze the EU's reactions to civilian protests in Belarus and its implications on the region's symbolic geography.
  • Analysis of 25 press releases from the European Council and Parliament between May and November 2020.
  • Close reading of institutional narratives regarding Belarus's role in Europe.
  • Retroactive analysis in the context of the Ukraine invasion and Belarus's involvement.
  • Initial differing reactions from the European Council and Parliament converged on the issue of sanctions.
  • Belarus was consistently portrayed as non-Europe, emphasizing its positioning as Europe's other.
  • The EU's discourse reflects an ongoing tension in its policies toward Eastern European countries.

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Boels et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69df2b2ce4eeef8a2a6b0204https://doi.org/10.1177/00472441261437986
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