Messages in the Media - University of Toronto

generally negative light over the past year. It has brought
to the forefront the restrictions, limitations and demands of
the EU at a time of Belgian domestic discord. At the same
time, certain exogenous events, such as those in Egypt and
Libya, demonstrate the circumstances under which Belgium
is willing to support, and also pressure the EU to fulfill
its obligations. Events throughout 2011, have not resulted
in overtly hostile feelings between Belgium and the
EU, but rather indicate a period of increasingly strained
relations.
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