Erik Oddvar Eriksen and John Erik Fossum Although European states such as Norway or Switzerland have different kinds of relationships with the EU, they are all becoming increasingly integrated into it, without any formal say, write Erik Oddvar Eriksen and John Erik Fossum. They argue that these states have given up national sovereignty without any …
Charlie Jeffery Britain’s Decision | The EU Referendum Public opinion on the EU varies in the different parts of the UK, and views within each of the UK nations have shifted markedly since the Common Market Referendum in 1975, writes Charlie Jeffery. He suggests that identity could play an important role in voters’ decisions at …
Daniel Kenealy Britain’s Decision | The EU Referendum The shape of the UK’s relations with the EU has been defined by its unique historical understanding of its place in the world, writes Daniel Kenealy. He argues that, more recently, the increasing Eurosceptic dimension of the Conservative party and the electoral threat from UKIP combined to …
Clare Llewellyn and Laura Cram As part of the Imagine Europe project, Clare Llewellyn and Laura Cram compare election polling with Twitter data to explore how accurate a reflection discussion on social media gives of public opinion on the EU more generally. Latvian Presidency Review, European Parliament, CC-BY-NC-ND-2.0 Poll data isn’t always reliable. As we …
Anthony Salamone The upcoming EU referendum has brought about a different kind of political debate in the UK, and the need for facts and analysis to sort through the many issues at stake is clear, writes Anthony Salamone. He sets out an open invitation to the University of Edinburgh’s new free online course which will …
David Bokhorst and Bogdan Koetsier The recent Dutch referendum on the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, which rejected the agreement, was more an expression of Euroscepticism than an evaluation of the actual deal, write David Bokhorst and Bogdan Koetsier. They argue that the role of referendums should be reconsidered, particularly in foreign policy, as part of a …
Anthony Salamone The debate on the UK’s relationship with the EU will continue well beyond the forthcoming referendum, writes Anthony Salamone. He argues that, under either outcome of the vote, the UK could be set for another EU referendum in the foreseeable future. Plenary Session in Strasbourg – Jan 2016, European Parliament, CC-BY-NC-ND-2.0 The approaching …
Christine Bell In-Depth Analysis Despite the precarious nature of politics in Northern Ireland, the emerging political differences on the question of the UK’s EU membership may not prove particularly divisive during the referendum, writes Christine Bell. However, she suggests that the institutions built around the peace process would be seriously undermined if the European frameworks …
