Brussels isn’t the centre of the universe

The Hungarian government (with the adoption of a new Constitution for Hungary) and the Finnish electorate have demonstrated in April 2011 a desire to break with the European consensus. One of the reasons for this crisis could well be that member states are constantly told that there is absolutely no alternative to the European project.

ESO: Background information: Finnish parliamentary election, 2011 http://www.europeansources.info/record/finnish-parliamentary-election-2011/

ESO: Background information: Fears ahead of vote on Hungarian constitution / Hungary approves new constitution http://www.europeansources.info/record/fears-ahead-of-vote-on-hungarian-constitution-hungary-approves-new-constitution/

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