At the origin of Italian Euroscepticism

Authors

  • Marco Brunazzo
  • Bruno Mascitelli

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30722/anzjes.vol12.iss2.15072

Keywords:

Italy, Euroscepticism, Economic and Monetary Union, public opinion

Abstract

The dominant narrative about the virtue of European integration is no longer the mantra of Italian politics. Alongside those parties who inherited the traditional ‘Europhile’ position, one can find parties whose support toward the EU is uncertain (like Forza Italia) or openly questioning the integration process (such as the Lega, Fratelli d’Italia and the Movimento 5 Stelle). Moreover, Euroscepticism in Italy reflects a deep change in the public opinion towards the EU: the consistent traditional support
expressed by the Italians has of recent become more volatile and even critical. This article provides a brief look at changes in Italian positions on European integration, with a focus on the sentiments of both public opinion and the political elites, particularly after the Italy’s entry into the Eurozone in 1998.

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Published

2021-02-05

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