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Tag Archives: European Parliament
Jun 30 2014
Punishment of mainstream national parties, not Euroscepticism, is behind Irish results
Comments Off on Punishment of mainstream national parties, not Euroscepticism, is behind Irish resultsBy Paul Nulty The outcome of the European elections in Ireland reflected those across much of Europe — losses for the traditional establishment parties, gains for populist, Eurosceptic and anti-austerity candidates. However, in addition to the resentment of austerity measures … Continue reading
Posted by: June 30, 2014
Tagged with: austerity, democratic deficit, European Elections 2014, European Parliament, Irish politics, Sinn Féin
May 24 2014
The European Elections in the UK
3 CommentsBy Bart Cammaerts Even in organizing elections the UK has to be different from the rest of Europe. Well, actually, the Dutch also voted for the EU elections last Thursday, rather than on Sunday like everybody else. While catholics have … Continue reading
Posted by: May 24, 2014
Tagged with: European Elections 2014, European media, European Parliament, European Union, omerta
Apr 14 2014
A black cloud over the EU?
Comments Off on A black cloud over the EU?By Alex Sakalis The newly announced Le Pen-Wilders alliance in the European parliament has re-ignited speculation about the rise of the far-right in Europe. What can we expect from this new EU supergroup? The recent success of the Front National … Continue reading
Posted by: April 14, 2014
Tagged with: EAF, European Elections 2014, European Parliament, Le Pen, political groups, Wilders
Sep 3 2013
Nordic Euroscepticism – An Exception that Disproves the Rule?
1 CommentBy Markus Ketola and Johan Nordensvärd Euroscepticism – the range of critical arguments and sentiments against the economic and political project of the European Union – is on the rise across the 27 member states. As next year’s European Parliament elections are nearing, there is … Continue reading
Posted by: September 3, 2013
Tagged with: European Election, European Parliament, Euroscepticism, Nordic Countries