Euroscepticism has been on the rise for a while and seems to have gained new momentum with the Eurozone crisis. The growing support for Eurosceptic parties, as evidenced by the results of the recent European elections, is a prominent sign of this development. Some have welcomed the rise of opposition to and criticism about the EU, claiming that a politicisation of EU affairs is a healthy development in light of the perceived democratic deficit. Others, however, have stated that this may result in a reverse trend towards nationalisation.

While research on Euroscepticism tends to focus on political parties and public opinion, there is also a need to broaden the scope. This panel does so by looking at media and Euroscepticism, an area that has not yet been studied a lot. It may be argued that the Eurozone crisis has infused the European public sphere with more debate about EU affairs. To what extent is this reflected by media? Do media themselves contribute to this development? What kinds of opposition to and criticism about the EU can be discerned in mass media?

The panel aims to bring together papers from across different disciplines, covering different media and member states. We welcome contributions that focus on changes over time or at specific events and policy fields, by, for instance, looking into:

• The representation of Euroscepticism in media coverage;
• Euroscepticism as expressed by media outlets in their editorials;
• The influence of media on Euroscepticism.