This book investigates how Eurosceptic actors operate within the institutional framework of the European Union to influence or obstruct policy-making. Nathalie Brack and Olivier Costa, both established scholars in European politics, utilize a combination of institutional analysis and empirical data to examine the paradox of anti-EU politicians participating in the very systems they criticize. The authors argue that Euroscepticism is not merely an external force but a complex, internal dynamic that shapes the legislative and political processes of the Union.

Experts in European studies recognize this work as a rigorous examination of the internal mechanics of EU institutions. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which provides a comprehensive resource for students and researchers of contemporary European politics.