Hungary: Euroscepticism and Nationalism

Euroscepticism can be interpreted in two ways. It can refer to those parties (groups, NGOs and citizens) who would like to take back control from Brussels and enhance the manoeuvring room of national governments and decision-makers. Less power and competence in European Union (EU)-level organizations and broader “national sovereignty” of the member states. However, there is another interpretation as well. There are a number of EU-friendly parties (organizations and citizens) whose Euroscepticism stems from the inadequate and low-profile activities of EU-level organizations (partly limited by EU legislation and decisive competence of the European Council with extensive national veto rights) in a rapidly changing world, where the EU should become a global political and remain a global economic power.