ECF's 2009-2012 four-year plan focused on “Narratives for Europe”, built on our previous themes of “Diversity, the Power of Culture” (2005-2008) and the “Enlargement of Minds” (2002-2004). Narratives for Europe set out to rise to the challenge that Europe needs new narratives. There is an increasing gap between people and the project Europe that must urgently be bridged. We have not been seeking a “mega” or singular narrative, but instead strive to gather, weave together, share and amplify the many new narratives that are being written all around us, every day.