Europarties as the Representatives of the Political Interests (non-)Representation in the EU and Their Influence on the European (dis-)Integration Cover Image

Europartie jako rzecznicy (nie-)reprezentowania interesów politycznych w UE oraz ich wpływ na (dez-)integrację europejską
Europarties as the Representatives of the Political Interests (non-)Representation in the EU and Their Influence on the European (dis-)Integration

Author(s): Beata Kosowska-Gąstoł
Subject(s): Sociology, EU-Approach / EU-Accession / EU-Development
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie
Keywords: sociopolitical divisions; Europarties; political interests; representation; European integration

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the most important political divisions on the European Union level and their mutual relations. The right-left wing division has been analyzed. There is also a reference to the proponents of the European integration and the Euroskeptics in a broad meaning of the term. The decisions made inter alia based on the analysis of the program bases of the Europarties and the EP election results allowed for a critical reflection on the interests of both sides of the argument and their representation adequate to the electoral force. The elaboration is a voice in the ongoing discussion on the EU interests being represented by the Europarties, which in theory should express the will of the EU citizens and this way affect the increase of the integration process approval. Their actions in this range can be deemed insufficient. This is backed by a lack of effective representation channels and the will of the political elite, blocking the euroskeptic forces from accessing the decision-making process, which causes even more resistance from the citizens and favors the increase of the negative attitudes towards the EU. As a consequence, this can lead to the increase of euroskepticism and the disintegration of the EU.

  • Issue Year: 254/2017
  • Issue No: 19
  • Page Range: 3-17
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: English, Polish
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