The Greek referendum was a clear break with the past that could pave the way forward for Europe

Melissaris, Emmanuel (2015) The Greek referendum was a clear break with the past that could pave the way forward for Europe. LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) Blog (07 Jul 2015). Website.

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In the aftermath of the Greek bailout referendum much of the discussion has focused on whether Greece should be granted some form of debt relief. Emmanuel Melissaris writes that while opposition from other European states to the principle of restructuring Greek debt is understandable, particularly given the austerity programmes implemented in other Eurozone countries, there is an argument for viewing Greece as a unique case. He suggests that the referendum could be seen as a break with the country’s past and that the sense of solidarity on which the European project rests might dictate that Greece should now be allowed to enter a new phase.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/
Additional Information:	© 2015 The Author(s)
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe)
Date Deposited:	28 Mar 2017 11:25
Last Modified:	13 Sep 2024 23:59
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/71126

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