Euroscepticism in the European Parliament. Analysis of the Legislative and Political Behaviour of Eurosceptic Members of the European Parliament from the Fourth to the Seventh Parliaments (1994-2014). Change or Continuity in the Eighth Parliament (2014-20

  • María Victoria Álvarez Universidad Nacional de Rosario
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18543/ced-52-2015pp67-99
Keywords: European Parliament, euroscepticism, legislative and political behavior of eurosceptic MEPs

Abstract

Opposition to European integration has become an important dimension in the European Union (EU) in recent times. The European Parliament (EP) is an especially auspicious arena for research on Euroscepticism. This paper analyzes the criticism and opposition to European integration expressed in the legislative and political behaviour of Eurosceptic MEPs, distinguishing between the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ types, from the 4th to the 7th Parliaments. We also consider the possible behaviour of Eurosceptic MEPs in the 2014-2019 EP. The fact that Eurosceptic parties differ in the extent and reasons for their opposition towards the EU is reflected in diverse strategies of action among their representatives in the EP.

Received: 16 December 2014
Accepted: 03 February 2015
Published online: 15 April 2016

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2015-04-30
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Álvarez, María Victoria. 2015. “Euroscepticism in the European Parliament. Analysis of the Legislative and Political Behaviour of Eurosceptic Members of the European Parliament from the Fourth to the Seventh Parliaments (1994-2014). Change or Continuity in the Eighth Parliament (2014-20”. Deusto Journal of European Studies, no. 52 (April), 67-99. https://doi.org/10.18543/ced-52-2015pp67-99.
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No. 52 (2015): Renovación institucional en la Unión Europea. ¿Esta vez fue diferente?
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