The European Conservatives and Reformists (Ecr)
Politics, Parties and Policies
1st Edition
Published on 4. August 2020
160 pages
978-1-5261-3916-0 (ISBN)
Description
The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) are now established as one of the larger groups in the European Parliament and from 2014 to 2019 had more MEPs than the Liberals, Greens or radical left and right-wing factions. Despite this, ECR has so far been largely dismissed by political scientists, journalists and Brussels policy-makers as merely another Euro-sceptic faction. Representing the first major study of the political activities of ECR and its 'Euro-realist' agenda, this book argues that ECR ought to be recognised as the main voice for Conservatism in Strasbourg, promoting 'Anglosphere' free market values and the role of NATO in international relations.
The book begins with an examination of the origins and early development of ECR, when British Conservative leader David Cameron established the group in a Euro-sceptic gesture to his party. Cameron failed, however, to see the isolating long-term consequences of withdrawing his MEPs from the powerful European People's Party (EPP).
Other chapters examine the role of ECR member parties in its development and profile - including Law and Justice (PiS) from Poland, the Czech Civic Democrats (ODS), the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA) and the Danish People's Party (DF). Drawing on interviews with MEPs and other key figures, the book concludes with an analysis of the leadership and policy activities of ECR politicians in Brussels and Strasbourg in an attempt to measure influence. -- .
The book begins with an examination of the origins and early development of ECR, when British Conservative leader David Cameron established the group in a Euro-sceptic gesture to his party. Cameron failed, however, to see the isolating long-term consequences of withdrawing his MEPs from the powerful European People's Party (EPP).
Other chapters examine the role of ECR member parties in its development and profile - including Law and Justice (PiS) from Poland, the Czech Civic Democrats (ODS), the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA) and the Danish People's Party (DF). Drawing on interviews with MEPs and other key figures, the book concludes with an analysis of the leadership and policy activities of ECR politicians in Brussels and Strasbourg in an attempt to measure influence. -- .
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
3 black & white illustrations; 10 tables
ISBN-13
978-1-5261-3916-0 (9781526139160)
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07/2020
Manchester University Press
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Person
Martin Steven is a Lecturer in International Relations at Lancaster University -- .
Content
1 The European Conservatives and Reformists parliamentary group
2 The British Conservative Party and the development of ECR
3 Euro-realism: the new conservative politics of ECR
4 Member parties of the European Conservatives and Reformists
5 ECR politicians and leadership structures
6 ECR policy activities in the European Parliament
7 Conclusions: conservatives and European reform
Bibliography
Index -- .
2 The British Conservative Party and the development of ECR
3 Euro-realism: the new conservative politics of ECR
4 Member parties of the European Conservatives and Reformists
5 ECR politicians and leadership structures
6 ECR policy activities in the European Parliament
7 Conclusions: conservatives and European reform
Bibliography
Index -- .
