Euroscepticism, the Croatian Way: Explaining Croatian Attitudes towards the EU
Euroscepticism, the Croatian Way: Explaining Croatian Attitudes towards the EU

Summary/Abstract: Abstract. What explains widespread Euroscepticism among the Croatian public? A scarce two years after accession, despite immense incentives to join the EU and more than a decade of EU promotion by politicians and officials in Zagreb and Brussels, large parts of Croatian society remain ambivalent, indifferent, or even hostile to the ostensible benefits of EU membership. This article analyses the sources of Croatian attitudes towards the EU and argues that while certain causes and manifestations of Croatian Euroscepticism reflect wider European trends, Croats’ views of the EU are also uniquely shaped by Croatia’s short experience with independent statehood and the ongoing complications related to the building of a new state and national identity after the dissolution of Yugoslavia.

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