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Euroscepticism has become a general term for opposition to the process of further European integration. It is not, however, a single ideology, and eurosceptics differ on both their vision of Europe and on the manner in which it is perceived to fail^{citation needed}: thus some eurosceptics seek a different form of European Union whilst some seek the withdrawal of their own country from the EU and yet others seek the complete dissolution of the EU.^{citation needed}

Eurosceptics in the European Parliament

In 2004, 37 MEPs from the UK, Poland, Denmark and Sweden founded a new European Parliament group called “Independence and Democracy” from the old Europe of Democracies and Diversities (EDD) group.^{citation needed} The main goals of this group are to reject the Treaty establishing a constitution for Europe and to oppose further European integration. Some delegations within the group, notably the United Kingdom Independence Party, advocate the complete withdrawal of their country from the EU.^{citation needed}

The group’s leaders are Nigel Farage of the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) (10 MEPs) and, since May 2008, Kathy Sinnott from Ireland.¹

The Union for Europe of the Nations Group is also eurosceptic as are some parties within the left-wing Confederal Group of the European United Left–Nordic Green Left and the European Greens–European Free Alliance. The UK’s largely eurosceptic Conservative Party are currently part of the European People's Party–European Democrats grouping in the European Parliament, which has mainly a pro-European agenda. However the party is currently committed to withdrawing from the EPP as soon as a new grouping, to be entitled Movement for European Reform, can recruit enough members to be viable.^{citation needed}

In the United Kingdom

Main article: Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom

Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom (UK) is a very controversial issue and has been a significant element in British politics since the inception of the European Economic Community (EEC), the predecessor to the European Union (EU). Eurosceptic views have not diminished following UK membership of the Union.^{citation needed} However, their nature and bases have tended to change over the years.^{vaguecitation needed}

Euroscepticism from religious groups

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The EU has received strong criticism from members of some religious groups, with dispensationalist views. They complain that the EU is rooted too strongly in secular humanism and undermines traditional Christianity with its policies. Some go as far to describe the EU as the beginnings of the one-world empire allegedly foretold in Bible prophecy, as for example some monks at Mount Athos ².

See also

• Pro-Europeanism
• Euromyth
• Nationalism

References

External links

Eurosceptic groups

• The Social Capital Foundation
• Independence/Democracy Group in the European Parliament
• The Better Off Out Campaign
• The European Foundation
• United Kingdom Independence Party
• Bruges Group
• Research Centre Free Europe

Euroscepticism rebuttals

• The European Commission’s Press Office in London
• Benefits of European Union membership (Europa)
• Europe In 12 Lessons (Europa)
• European Commission (February 2007). 50 ways forward: Europe’s best successes. Luxembourg: European Communities. ISBN 978-92-79-04882-1. http://ec.europa.eu/publications/booklets/others/65/en.pdf. Retrieved on 22 July 2008. 
• Lisbon Reform Treaty (Europa)
• Britain in the EU (UK FCO)

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