Europhilia

British

/ ˌjʊərəʊˈfɪlɪə /

noun

admiration for Europe, Europeans, or the European Union

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You can’t fault Levy for wanting his first movie to double-dip on its Europhilia, moving from Christmas-y London to cozy Paris.

From Los Angeles Times

But let me ask you: since when has Europhilia been infected by such scepticism?

From The Guardian

Le Monde's Philippe Bernard says the "fate of Brexit lies in the hands" of the eleven judges, and contrasts the "muted atmosphere" in the court with the pro-Brexit press "letting rip" over the judges' alleged "europhilia, sexuality, and even the price of their homes".

From BBC

In recent years he has swung wildly between Europhilia and Euroscepticism.

From Economist

Jacob Rees-Mogg says George Osborne should read European treaties more carefully, and claimed he was saying "very silly" things as a result of his "Europhilia".

From BBC

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