Challenging Europe's 'Man on the Moon Moment': Eurosceptic Perspectives on the Green Deal
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| Rok publikování | 2025 |
| Druh | Další prezentace na konferencích |
| Fakulta / Pracoviště MU | |
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| Popis | Contemporary European politics is marked by the dual influence of rising Euroscepticism and ambitious climate goals under the European Green Deal (EGD). While Euroscepticism and populism reshape European integration debates, the EGD aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, representing a transformative agenda for the EU's economy and energy sector. Our paper explores the interplay between these dynamics, focusing on how Eurosceptic narratives address the EGD within parliamentary debates in Czechia, Poland, and Slovakia. It means countries where Eurosceptic and populist forces have significant influence and where the EGD is a prominent public issue. Our research applies the Narrative Policy Framework to analyze how policymakers strategically use narratives to support or oppose the EGD, differentiating between hard and soft Eurosceptic perspectives. By combining qualitative and quantitative methods, we examine the distinctions in policy narratives across the selected countries and concrete political parties. The paper also highlights a shift in Euroscepticism from ideological opposition to the EU (period 2015–2020) to a renewed focus on economic concerns, as exemplified by debates surrounding the EGD’s impact on national economies and the single market. Our paper contributes to a nuanced understanding of Eurosceptic narratives, revealing variations in ideological perspectives and strategic approaches across Central European political parties. It also underscores the role of narratives in shaping public discourse, influencing policy decisions, and addressing the evolving tensions between European integration and domestic political agendas. |