Euroscepticism

Euroscepticism (sometimes euroskepticism, EU-scepticism or Anti-EUism) is to criticism of the European Union (EU). Traditionally, the main source of euroscepticism has been the notion that integration weakens the nation state, and a desire to slow, halt or reverse integration within the EU. Other views often held by eurosceptics include perceptions of the EU being undemocratic or too bureaucratic. Euroscepticism should not be confused with anti-Europeanism, which refers to the rejection of the culture of Europe and Europeanisation, and sentiments, opinions and discrimination against European ethnic groups. A Eurobarometer survey of EU citizens in 2009 showed that support for membership of the EU was lowest in Latvia, the United Kingdom, and Hungary. Euroscepticism is found in political parties across the political spectrum; however, the rise in radical right-wing parties in Europe is strongly linked to a rise in Euroscepticism in the continent.

Global outlook

While having some overlaps, euroscepticism and Anti-Europeanism are different. Anti-Europeanism has always had a strong influence in American culture and American exceptionalism, which sometimes sees Europe on the decline or as a rising rival power, or both. Some aspects of euroscepticism in the United Kingdom have been mirrored and parroted by US authors.

EuroSceptic

EuroSceptic (originally titled as Paint This City) is the second album of British singer Jack Lucien. It was released in October 2009.

Due to being an album influenced by Europop, it features songs with parts in different languages. Whilst eight of the songs are predominantly in English, "Give Me Your Love" is mostly sung in Spanish and "Sentiments" is sung in Catalan, Spanish, and Portuguese. The middle 8 of "My Intervention" is in Spanish, "Je Suis Un Superstar" features various lyrics in French, and the album version of "I'm Not Afraid" has parts sung in Catalan.

After releasing the album, Lucien gave four free addition songs sung in both Russian and English on his Myspace: "Kreshatik", "Moscow", "Bez Tebya" (Without You), and "Shto S Taboj?" (What's Up?).

The album did not manage to chart in any country's albums chart. The verses of the song "Closure" are heard on "Wait for You", a track on the Sugababes album Sweet 7.

Track listing

Singles