The cost of EU membership
A new pamphlet from the Taxpayers’ Alliance claims to set out some acts about what it costs Britain to be a member of the European Union. The size of the …
A new pamphlet from the Taxpayers’ Alliance claims to set out some acts about what it costs Britain to be a member of the European Union. The size of the …
2.00pm – 5.30pm followed by a reception Mary Sumner House, 24 Tufton Street, London SW1P 3RB Speakers: Vasco Cal, Economic Adviser, Bureau of European Policy Advisers, European Commission Dr Giacomo …
David Cameron wants a freeze; the House of Commons has voted for a cut. What should happen to the EU budget? Opposition in the UK to the budget increase proposed …
THE 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 …
The UK and the European Budget (13 October 2011) Read More »
Janusz Lewandowski, member of the European Commission responsible for the budget, has floated the idea of introducing a new tax to finance the European Union independently of the member states. …
For some time now, the Conservative policy on the Lisbon treaty is to hold a referendum on it if it is yet to come into force, but if it has …
Conservative shadow foreign secretary William Hague chooses to attack Labour for agreeing to give up part of the British rebate. This is the feature of the EU budget whereby Britain …
A report published yesterday by the House of Commons Transport Committee on “Galileo: Recent Developments” has been widely reported because of its criticisms of the project’s cost-effectiveness. (You can find …
The Galileo project helps us navigate through the EU Read More »
By Richard Laming Published in The Independent, 19 February 2007 Sir: Simon Carr may be an experienced observer of Westminster but he is woefully ill-informed about the European Union (sketch, 8 …
By Richard Laming Published in EUobserver, 5 December 2006 British Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown has not always sought popularity among his fellow EU finance ministers. On the eve of …
Constructive criticism on the EU budget should be welcomed Read More »