Eurorealism

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Eurorealism is a Eurosceptic, reform-oriented political stance that advocates a looser, more intergovernmental European Union focused on national sovereignty and practical cooperation rather than deeper political integration.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Eurosceptic position
political ideology
stance on European integration
advocates rebalancing powers between EU and member states
reform of the European Union
aimsFor reformed EU rather than EU dissolution
contrastsWith federalist visions of the European Union
criticizes centralization of power in EU institutions
rapid political integration in the EU
differsFrom hard Euroscepticism that advocates leaving the EU
emphasizes national sovereignty
practical cooperation between states
framesItselfAs realistic approach to European integration
hasPoliticalPositionOn European Union
isAssociatedWith moderate Euroscepticism
isCharacterizedAs reform-oriented Euroscepticism
isUsedBy some European political parties as a self-description
opposes deeper political integration in the European Union
perceived bureaucratic overreach of EU institutions
prefers cooperation between nation-states over supranational governance
rejects the goal of a European superstate
seeks greater role for national parliaments in EU decision-making
limitation of EU competences
supports EU cooperation on practical issues such as trade and security
a looser European Union
a more intergovernmental European Union
flexible forms of integration within the EU
respect for national constitutional identities
values subsidiarity principle in the EU
viewsEuropeanUnionAs primarily an intergovernmental organization

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ECR ideology Eurorealism
subject surface form: European Conservatives and Reformists Party