Date: 2021
Type: Working Paper
The politics of differentiated integration : what do governments want? Country report : Spain
Working Paper, EUI RSC, 2021/39, Integrating Diversity in the European Union (InDivEU)
DE LEÓN, Ernesto, The politics of differentiated integration : what do governments want? Country report : Spain, EUI RSC, 2021/39, Integrating Diversity in the European Union (InDivEU) - https://hdl.handle.net/1814/70636
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What has been the Spanish government’s position towards Differentiated Integration (DI) with the European Union? Using a mixed method research design, we analyse official speeches, parliamentary debates, and election platforms to find that Spain has demonstrated a steady and robust support of further integration in the European Union. Analyses reveal that Spain is hesitant of pursuing DI not because of Eurosceptic motives, but rather because it fears to be left in the ‘second tier’ of European integration. When support for DI is voiced, it is because it is seen as way to pursue further integration despite the hesitance of more Eurosceptic states.
Cadmus permanent link: https://hdl.handle.net/1814/70636
ISSN: 1028-3625
Series/Number: EUI RSC; 2021/39; Integrating Diversity in the European Union (InDivEU)
Publisher: European University Institute
Grant number: H2020/822304/EU
Sponsorship and Funder information:
This paper is part of the InDivEU project which has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 822304.
The content of this document represents only the views of the InDivEU consortium and is its sole responsibility. The European Commission does not accept any responsibility for use that may be made of the information it contains.