Eurosceptic parties in the Central and Easter European countries : a comparative case study of Poland, Hungary and Bulgaria

Observing the European political arena, one may have the impression that Euroscepticism is alive and well, and active in both the new and old EU member states. One proof of this could be served by the relatively good performance of parties critical of the European Union (EU) and European integration in the 2014 European Parliament elections. Continuing anti-European arguments, including the democratic deficit and too much centralisation and bureaucracy, have been enriched and developed by new Eurosceptic political groupings.