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The UK and the new eurozone governance: what place for Britain in the new EU? (1 March 2012)
Posted on 07/02/2012 | No CommentsOrganised by the Aston Centre for Europe, together with the European Commission, Our conference will bring together politicians, bankers, journalists, academics and seasoned Brussels watchers in order to examine two core issues, as follows. First, we will investigate what the potential scenarios are for the... -
What has David Cameron achieved at the summit?
Posted on 09/12/2011 | 3 CommentsThe fallout from last night’s European Council summit in Brussels is still falling out, but I think it is possible now to identify the main lines of what was and was not achieved. The news reports portray the outcome as Britain versus the rest of... -
A federal Europe in the making? (7 December 2011)
Posted on 18/11/2011 | No CommentsA Federal Europe in the Making? Europe 2020, the European Semester and the Euro Plus Pact – A Half-Day Conference Wednesday 7th December 2011, 09.45-14.00 The Pierhead Building, Cardiff Bay Over the last 18 months the European Union and its Member States have faced unprecedented... -
Contorted arguments against EU membership
Posted on 14/11/2011 | 4 CommentsThe benefits of British membership of the European Union are so profound and far-reaching that its opponents have to twist themselves into all kinds of knots in order to try and construct an argument against it. People from either side of the left-right political spectrum... -
Good politics, now all Labour needs is a policy
Posted on 26/10/2011 | No CommentsBy Sir Julian Priestley Labour’s decision to put a three-line whip on the vote on an in/out referendum was a good decision. It moved the focus to the resurgence of Tory divisions on Europe. It seemed like statesmanship to be offering to dig the prime... -
Don’t bind my hands
Posted on 24/10/2011 | No CommentsIn the 1997 general election, Conservative party leader John Major was reduced to pleading with his candidates who wanted to rule out, for ever, British membership of the euro. In a theatrical gesture at a press conference, he declared: “Whether you agree with me, disagree... -
The UK and the European Budget (13 October 2011)
Posted on 28/09/2011 | No CommentsTHE COALITION AND EUROPE AFTER THE HONEYMOON - A NEW SERIES OF CONFERENCES 13 OCTOBER - THE UK AND THE EUROPEAN BUDGET EUROPE HOUSE, 32 SMITH SQUARE, LONDON SW1P 3EU 2.00 – 5.30 pm followed by a drinks reception In conjunction with the Global Policy... -
Is it time to leave the EU?
Posted on 23/09/2011 | No CommentsI spoke at a debate earlier this week organised by the Spectator, with the subject of “Is it time to leave the EU?”; naturally, I was against the motion. Also on our side were Denis MacShane MP and Phillip Souta, director of Business for New... -
Say what you mean
Posted on 19/09/2011 | 1 CommentTory MP Mark Pritchard writes in the Daily Telegraph today calling for a two-stage referendum on British withdrawal from the European Union. The first stage is a referendum next year on whether we want to be part of a political union or only a part... -
The coalition government and the European Union – who, whom?
Posted on 13/09/2011 | 2 CommentsThe Federal Union committee, at its meeting on 12 September, discussed the record of the coalition government on Europe and in particular the influence of the Liberal Democrats. The outcome of the general election in 2010, with the Conservatives the largest party but 20 seats...
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