Although the EU is perceived as a unified supranational entity that has its citizens' support and praise, national identities and national citizenships that EU citizens have had prevented them from allowing the Union to make decisions that would affect their nations' domestic and economic conditions and stability. Concerns like cultural erosion and economic problems like unemployment and inflation levels were the main driving factors for the Dutch and French to vote "No" in the referendum for the Constitutional Treaty, and Irish people to vote "No" in the referendum for the Treaty of Lisbon. Understanding the reasons for "No" votes gives us the ability to predict and understand the future of the European Union and how its citizens are perceiving the deepening process. In this research paper, the reasons for "No" votes and the role that the EU societies have on the manner of the EU's integration process are going to be analyzed.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- European Societies' Role and Effect Over the EU's Deepening and Integration: A Brief Analysis of French, Dutch, and Irish “No” Votes
- The Dutch “No” Vote
- The French “No” Vote
- The Irish “No” Vote
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper examines the role of European societies in shaping the European Union's deepening and integration process by analyzing the “no” votes in referendums held in France, the Netherlands, and Ireland. The study aims to understand the factors that motivated these rejections and their impact on the EU's trajectory.
- Impact of societal concerns on EU integration
- Analysis of the "no" votes in France, the Netherlands, and Ireland
- The role of national identity in shaping European integration
- The influence of economic concerns on societal attitudes towards the EU
- The importance of public information and understanding in shaping voting decisions
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The Dutch “No” Vote: The chapter explores the reasons behind the Netherlands' rejection of the Constitutional Treaty in 2005. It highlights the Dutch society's concerns about economic repercussions, cultural erosion, and lack of information about the Constitution.
The French “No” Vote: This section analyzes the 2005 French referendum's outcome and reveals the public's anxieties about unemployment, the liberal stance of the draft treaty, and the potential consequences of Turkey's entry into the EU.
The Irish “No” Vote: This chapter examines the reasons behind Ireland's rejection of the Treaty of Lisbon in 2008, focusing on the lack of information and the public's desire to protect their national identity and values.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The key keywords and focus topics of this work include European integration, referendums, societal concerns, national identity, economic implications, cultural erosion, lack of information, and public opinion. The study investigates the impact of these factors on the EU's deepening process and explores the relationship between national governments and their respective societies.
- Quote paper
- Elif Biber (Author), 2020, European Societies’ Role and Effect Over the EU’s Deepening and Integration, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/987548
