Public attitudes towards Social Europe: At the crossroads of European integration and the welfare state KU Leuven
European integration challenges the foundations of the national welfare states in various ways. Although the European project started out as an economic endeavour, the EU has gradually assumed considerable authority in social policy. The EU has taken various regulative actions in the domains of equality and working conditions, and a considerable share of the EU-budget is devoted to regional redistribution (by means of the structural funds). ...