Hello, just need help with a quick question. I need to be able to write 500 words on:
- TO WHAT EXTENT does being a member of the eu challenge the sovereignty of member states (using Hungary’s position during migrant crisis as example)
Hi cdel!
I'll quickly run through some key points around this question for you:
- 'to what extent' dictates a stated contention on your behalf somewhere in the piece (eg. 'being a member of the EU ultimately has little impact over the sovereignty of member states'.)
- In a real SAC/Exam question, you shouldn't ever be asked for a specific regional grouping (eg. EU), but rather the broader 'regional groupings' (eg. African Union, Pacific Islands Forum etc.). Not strictly with context to this question here, but for future reference.
- Hungary specific: Viktor Orban 'Muslim Invaders', their policy of only one refugee per day accepted into their borders (or roundabouts), the EU expectations of member states post-2013. Check out this info, and you should have a good idea what to argue.
- Non-Hungary specific: Germany (pro-EU for parts, Merkel 'no upper limit [on number of refugees Germany shall accept]'), Italy (con-EU, didn't want Doctors without Borders bringing refugees to their shores).
There's a bunch of other examples which I have, but these could pretty much cover at least 500 words on the question you've asked and if there's one thing I learnt in Global Politics, it's that 'quality > quantity' everyday of the week.
Good Luck!