Eurosceptical Parties’ Attitudes towards the Conflict in Ukraine: Implications for the EU’s External Actions Cover Image

Partie antyunijne wobec konfliktu na Ukrainie: implikacje dla działań zewnętrznych Unii Europejskiej
Eurosceptical Parties’ Attitudes towards the Conflict in Ukraine: Implications for the EU’s External Actions

Author(s): Filip Tereszkiewicz
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, International relations/trade
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Scholar Sp. z o.o.
Keywords: euroscepticism; EU’s external actions; Ukraine; Russia

Summary/Abstract: This paper reviews the attitudes that Eurosceptical parties represented in the European Parliament hold towards the conflict in Eastern Ukraine. An analysis of party policy programmes and statements of the main Eurosceptical politicians reveals three groups of views developed among Eurosceptical parties as regards the conflict in Ukraine: pro-Ukrainian, neutral and pro-Russian. Furthermore, the analysis indicated that parties within each subcategory held both common and unique attitudes towards the conflict. In light of this analysis, the article discusses the possible implications for the EU’s external action.

  • Issue Year: 51/2015
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 245-266
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Polish