A Thorn in the Side of European Elites
The New Euroscepticism
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Political Parties, Politics, Practical Politics
| Author: | Florian Hartleb | ISBN: | 1230000219194 |
| Publisher: | Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies | Publication: | February 17, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Florian Hartleb |
| ISBN: | 1230000219194 |
| Publisher: | Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies |
| Publication: | February 17, 2014 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
The European project has recently reached a critical point, where a discussion on the fundamental objectives of the European Union has entered public debate. There are considerable concerns about a new Euroscepticism arising in response to recent developments, especially the Eurozone crisis, and a general feeling of malaise towards the European project from both national elites and ordinary citizens of Member States. This paper looks at how Euroscepticism can be defined, the reasons behind its development in Western and Eastern Europe and the EPP’s perspective on this phenomenon.
The European project has recently reached a critical point, where a discussion on the fundamental objectives of the European Union has entered public debate. There are considerable concerns about a new Euroscepticism arising in response to recent developments, especially the Eurozone crisis, and a general feeling of malaise towards the European project from both national elites and ordinary citizens of Member States. This paper looks at how Euroscepticism can be defined, the reasons behind its development in Western and Eastern Europe and the EPP’s perspective on this phenomenon.
