What is "euromyth"

A euromyth is an exaggerated or invented story about allegedly nonsensical EU legislation or EU bodies. The term has also been applied by Eurosceptics to purportedly misleading or exaggerated claims by the European Commission, and some assert that the term is falsely applied to true stories.

Sometimes debate as to whether a particular claim is true or not continues long after the original story appeared. On occasions, Euromyths may arise when the actions of a different European organisation, such as the Council of Europe, are erroneously attributed to the EU.

The European Union has introduced a policy of publicly rebutting negative coverage that it regards as unfair or distorted.