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Downplaying Euroscepticism in Mainstream Media: The Schengen Accession of Romania and Bulgaria
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Abstract Scholars have expressed concern about the growth of Eurosceptic discourses in the media since Taggart's (1998) article on Euroscepticism. While some progress has been made in understanding the media's role in increasing Euroscepticism, previous studies have primarily focused on Western European medi... view more
Scholars have expressed concern about the growth of Eurosceptic discourses in the media since Taggart's (1998) article on Euroscepticism. While some progress has been made in understanding the media's role in increasing Euroscepticism, previous studies have primarily focused on Western European media discourses. This research aims to address the knowledge gap on Eurosceptic discourse in Eastern Europe by analysing the impact of the veto against Romania and Bulgaria’s application to join Schengen, as reflected in mainstream media. The research question is: To what extent the Eurosceptic discourse arose in both countries in the weeks before and after the Justice and Home Affairs Council (8–9 December 2022)? The findings indicate that mainstream-mediated discourse employed a strategy of downplaying Euroscepticism. The Romanian and Bulgarian political class labelled the failure to join Schengen as "disappointing," "unfair," "unjustified," and "regrettable." This research provides evidence of how mainstream media discourses addressed the issue while promoting the European integration project by minimising Euroscepticism.... view less
Keywords
Bulgaria; populism; Romania; Eastern Europe; Schengen Agreement; mass media; European Policy; European integration
Classification
Media Contents, Content Analysis
Free Keywords
Schengen Area; mainstream media
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
Page/Pages
p. 5-19
Journal
Media and Communication, 11 (2023) 4
Issue topic
Mediatized Discourses on European Integration: Information, Disinformation, and Polarization
ISSN
2183-2439
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed