German party manifestos are increasingly likely to downplay European issues and reflect negative attitudes toward the EU
EUROPP 2014-01-07
Summary:
Although the 2013 German elections were viewed as having wider importance for the rest of Europe, the issue of Europe itself played only a minor role in the election campaign. Sonia Alonso outlines results from an analysis of German party … Continue reading →
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