Political radicalism and populism on the government level

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Political radicalism and populism on the government level – from Euroscepticism to Euro-lies 27

Political radicalism and populism on the government level – from Euroscepticism to Euro-lies 27 May 2016 Tamás Lattmann JD Ph. D Institute of International Relations, Prague

Euroscepticism v. Euro-lies Common elements • aims: domestic political • directed against the integration

Euroscepticism v. Euro-lies Common elements • aims: domestic political • directed against the integration Differences • Euroscepticism: may raise valid questions > CAN BE CONSTRUCTIVE • Euro-lies: not „sceptic” at all / based on false statement or misunderstanding or simplifying of facts / aims to incite fear or false knowledge about the EU / abusing ignorance or lack of knowledge of the political audience > DESTRUCTIVE

Euroscepticism Questions about the integration Depth? / Development? / Proper use of transferred competences?

Euroscepticism Questions about the integration Depth? / Development? / Proper use of transferred competences? / DO WE NEED IT? Valid doubts and challenges towards the integration. . . Examples: • „Sólyom case” (Hungary v Slovakia, Case C-364/10) • Contest of the quota decision (Hungary v Council, Case C 647/15) • . . .

Euro-lies Long practice in EU MSs Just a few examples: • CZ: Klaus rant

Euro-lies Long practice in EU MSs Just a few examples: • CZ: Klaus rant against the Lisbon Treaty „in defence of the Benes decrees” • FR: the „Polish plumber” • UK: migration and borders / rants against the Strasbourg court (which does not even have anything to do with the EU) • CEE: the „self-esteemed beggar” attitude • HU currently: migration – national questonnaire, campaign and the „referendum against the quota”

The Hungarian quota-referendum „Do you want the EU to prescribe the mandatory settlement of

The Hungarian quota-referendum „Do you want the EU to prescribe the mandatory settlement of non-Hungarian citizens to Hungary without the approval of the Hungarian Parliament? ” The emerging legal questions: Do You have an additional 120 minutes. . . ? OK, let’s skip it for now.

The Hungarian quota-referendum „Do you want the EU to prescribe the mandatory settlement of

The Hungarian quota-referendum „Do you want the EU to prescribe the mandatory settlement of non-Hungarian citizens to Hungary without the approval of the Hungarian Parliament? ” Elements of „Euro-lies”: • „settlement”: talking about aliens instead of the procedures • „without the approval of the HP”: decisions on the procedures will be made by relevant Hungarian authorities • the general Euro-lie: MSs shall/can do the job

Conclusions Euro-lies v. Euroscepticism • not distinct categories, there is a line between them

Conclusions Euro-lies v. Euroscepticism • not distinct categories, there is a line between them but it is easily crossable to any direction • incredible destructive capacity

Thank You for your attention!

Thank You for your attention!