Za Drukčiju Europu: Euroskepticizam i Francuska ljevica nakon Maastrichtskog Ugovora
For a Different Europe: Euroskepticism and the French Left after the Maastricht Treaty

Author(s): Susan Milner
Subject(s): International relations/trade, EU-Approach / EU-Accession / EU-Development
Published by: Centar za politološka istraživanja
Summary/Abstract: This chaptre examines the positions of the main groups on the French left on European integration since the early 1990s. The positions of the more pro-European Socialist Party (Parti Socialiste) are contrasted with those of the Mouvement des Citoyens and the far left. The radical left's position is anti-elitist and critical of the lack of direct citizen input, opposing deregulation, privatization and liberalization. The electoral fortunes of these groups have fluctuated, with the far left experiencing significant successes in the late 1990s. The success of the Trotskyist left coincided with the rise of anti-globalization movements and the defensive mobilization of trade unions in the late 1990s. The Chevènementist shift away from left-right positioning has not paid off in the elections. This indicates the persistence of left-wing Euroscepticism as a significantly different view of European integration than that advocated by the president and prime minister, which is rooted in the people's distrust of political elites and fear of neoliberal policies.

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