Online debates
There are a large number of anti-European blogs (weblogs) out there, and not very many pro-European ones.
Sadly, the kind of euromythology which is the speciality of our tabloids often surfaces in these blogs too. However, one important feature of blogs is that they often allow readers to append their own comments, which then become visible to everyone who visits the site. In this way, a provocative post by the blog author can quickly become an interesting debate among different readers. Since blog readership is increasing all the time, this is an effective way of stimulating discussion quickly and easily. Here's a selection of EU-related blogs you might find interesting. If something catches your eye, or you spot an omnipresent euromyth, why not leave a comment to set the record straight? Or you can highlight your find in the Secure Campaign Centre, where activists can discuss a response.
Top five UK-EU debates online
- BBC Europe diary: A regular online diary which invites comments.
- Margot Wallström: Regular blogging in English from the European Commission. Hundreds of comments and very lively debate.
- Europhobia: Started off as a pro-EU blog, but now deals with all kinds of UK and international politics.
- EU Referendum: Widely-read blog maintained by two heavily Atlanticist eurosceptics. Regular and detailed posts, many comments.
- David Rennie: New Telegraph Brussels correspondent blog. Eurosceptic and anti-Brussels, but with very active debate among commenters.
EU blogs: recommended reading
Eurosceptic blogs
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