Euroscepticism in Eastern Europe: Political Parties and Voters in the 2024 European Elections

The June 2024 European elections confirmed the predicted shift to the right in Europe, with the right-wing ECR and the far-right ID gaining seats in the European Parliament. This rise reflects the strengthening of Eurosceptic tendencies, which have become increasingly evident in the European Union in recent years. Euroscepticism in these elections is also visible in Eastern Europe, which is the focus of this thesis. Many countries in the region joined the European Union with the large enlargement of 2004, seeing the Union as a means of economic growth and political stability. However, in recent years, this support has declined. Thus, in this way, the purpose of this thesis is to analyze the phenomenon of Euroscepticism in Eastern Europe with an emphasis on the 2024 European elections. By examining the trends that appear at the level of voters and parties, an effort will be made to identify the factors that lead to this phenomenon.