As a result of various crises, the European Union (EU) witnessed the rise of Eurosceptic
and/or populist parties in its member states. However, the link between Euroscepticism and …

The EU faces a serious crisis of democratic legitimacy. Citizens believe that the EU is run by
distant and non-responsive political elites. The EU's perceived lack of responsiveness to …

National executives in Western democracies are not unilateral deciders: they lead parties
with long-term policy priorities and manage challenging multiparty coalitions. Leaders of …

At the time of the election of the European Parliament (EP) in 2014, the European Union
(EU) was heavily affected by a multifaceted crisis that had–and still has–far‐reaching …

Scholars acknowledge the existence of intra-party divisions and the potentially negative
electoral effects of disunity. Some assume that intra-party divides are between professional …

Party competition over European integration is structured by two main dimensions of political
conflict: a socio-economic dimension (market liberalisation vs. a more regulated economy) …

With Brexit imminent, the debate on the need for differentiated integration (DI) by means of
opting-out has gained new momentum. At the same time, non-member states decide to …

Recent research has shown that mainstream political parties shift their positions on
European integration in response to threats from niche parties. Whether or not this strategy …

Are Eurosceptic parties more likely to run negative, uncivil and emotional campaigns, as it is
often intuitively argued? And with what consequences? In this article, we shed light on the …

This article examines the effect of the financial crisis and economic intervention by the
European Union on political parties' politicisation of the EU within national elections. Data …