the uk‘s ambivalent relationship with the eu
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The UK‘s Ambivalent Relationship with the EU
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1. What distinguishes the UK from continental Europe?
2. The consequence of being different
3. Unity in diversity: myth or reality?
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The UK’s unique history
At the turn of the 20th century: The world’s leading imperial
power
After its accession: Britain’s place from an international
perspective declined to just being another region within the EU
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The 3 concentric circles of Britain’s international interest
The ‘special relationship’ with the UK
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It’s geographic location???
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Example 1:
Britain’s long road to EU Membership
- 1961 British 1st application to join the EC - 1963 De Gaulle’s veto to Britain’s EC
application - 1967 British 2nd application to join the EC is
again repelled by De Gaulle - 1973 Britain successfully joins the EEC
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Euroscepticism, first mentioned in 1986 in UK newspaper
Rooted in English Exceptionalism of the 18th century
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Tabloids such as The Sun and The Daily Mail are today widely known to be Eurosceptic
UK one of the most influential media (30 million newspaper readers/day)
Eurosceptic parties emerged, e.g. UK Independence Party (UKIP)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7k2Ej9RuEPA
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The Consequences:E.g. 'Treaty establishing a
Constitution for Europe' of 2005
If referendum was to be held, a clear British NO would have been the answer to the referendum
70% would have voted against the Constitution
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• Britain – part of the Idea of Europe?!• Participation and Isolation
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“...no citizen of Europe could be altogether an exile in any part of it...When a man travelled or resided for health, pleasure, business or necessity, away from his country, he never felt himself quite abroad”
Source: Reflections on the Revolution in France, and Thoughts on French Affairs (1790/91)
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• Periods of participation in European matters
Peace of Westphalia (1648) Congress of Vienna (1815)First World War (1914-1918)Second World War (1939-1945)
• Period of isolation Imperialism
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• UK has a unique history, geographic location and network setting it apart from the EU
• however, Britain is historically also integrated in Europe
• Milestone: 1973 Britain successfully joins the EEC
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• Even though or exactly because of its continued Euroscepticism it shapes the development of the EU – maybe more than other MS
• Powerful MS
“Unity in Diversity” – Britain’s role is part of Europe