What is Euro-scepticism?
Euroscepticism, also known as EU-scepticism, means criticism of the European Union (EU) and European integration. It ranges from those who oppose some EU institutions and policies and seek reform ( soft Euroscepticism ), to those who oppose EU membership outright and see the EU as unreformable…
What is a hard Eurosceptic?
In western European EU member countries, hard Euroscepticism is currently a characteristic of many anti-establishment parties. Some hard Eurosceptics prefer to call themselves “Eurorealists” rather than “sceptics”, and regard their position as pragmatic rather than in principle.
Are soft Eurosceptics in France’sceptic’?
He believes the use of the term ‘sceptic’ for soft Eurosceptics to be correct, since other Eurosceptic parties in France are “merely criticising” the EU without taking into account the fact that the Treaty of Rome can only be modified with a unanimous agreement of all the EU member states, something he considers impossible to achieve.
Why are some French people Eurosceptic?
In France there are multiple parties that are Eurosceptic to different degrees, varying from advocating less EU intervention in national affairs, to advocating outright withdrawal from the EU and the Eurozone. These parties belong to all sides of the political spectrum, so the reasons for their Euroscepticism may differ.