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Opinion
UK should use competence review as a constructive exercise
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13 September 2013
With the first few chapters of the UK's balance of competences review published over the summer, there have already been accusations of bias from eurosceptics who fear that the initiative is tainted. But the work has been carried out thoroughly and if politicians engage constructively with its findings the review will represent a constructive opportunity, writes Michael Emerson.
UK's Cameron aims to erase EU goal of 'ever closer union'
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05 August 2013
Britain's long-running political civil war over Europe is as much about symbols as it is about substance. That is why London wants to erase or amend the goal of an "ever closer union" which is perceived as a journey towards a European super-state, writes Paul Taylor.
Time to shake off the gloom: Europe matters
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22 May 2013
Critics like to depict the European Union as undemocratic and unpopular, but their arguments are too often based on myths and misunderstandings. This does us all a disservice, and in this period of uncertainty about the future of Europe it is more important than ever that we have a firm grasp of the issues at stake, writes John McCormick.
Imagine a different European election
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16 May 2013
Few criticisms of the state of the European Union are more pervasive than the democratic deficit of the European institutions. If so many voters feel there’s a deficit, politicians will have to work hard to improve things or be cast aside, writes Reinhard Bütikofer.
Britain and the EU: An ever-closer union?
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06 May 2013
The question of Britain in Europe has been a running sore in British public life for too long, and as such has proved a constant irritant on both sides of the Channel. It needs to be settled, writes Malcolm Rifkind.
German scepticism is the euro’s next big challenge
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29 April 2013
The arrival of the Alternative for Germany party will be primarily at the expense of the governing coalition and could even spell the end of Angela Merkel's chancellorship, writes Joerg Forbrig.
Reality check for the ‘euro-realists’
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17 January 2013
A new band of ‘euro-realists’ has appeared on the scene, composed mostly of Tory Britons. In the European Parliament, they cluster in the group of European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR), and are little aware of the true state of the Union, argues Andrew Duff.
The Netherlands is euro-pragmatic rather than eurosceptic
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17 August 2012
Among the Dutch public, both europhilia (though declining) and euroscepticism are present. The largest share, however, is rather of utilitarian inclination. Similar to the pragmatic parties, European integration is supported if it can effectively and efficiently handle the interests of a small trading country, writes Hans Vollaard.
News
Eurosceptics snub Wilders' attempt to form European far-right party
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28 August 2013
The controversial Dutch far-right leader wants to gather like-minded parties in a mass movement ahead of next year's European elections, but not all are ready to join. UKIP frontrunner Nigel Farage has rejected such an initiative.
Report authors fear eurosceptic ripple in 2014 EU elections
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11 July 2013
Despite austerity-led frustration, participants in next year’s EU elections must be aware that voting eurosceptics into the European Parliament may have important knock-on effects for EU legislation, including on border issues and the environment, say the authors of a new report.
Anti-racism bill puts Greek coalition to the test
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24 May 2013
Greece's coalition government is divided over a draft law introduced by Justice Minister Antonis Roupakiotis, which aims to combat the increasing racist attacks in the debt-ridden nation. EurActiv Greece reports.
Juncker: Europe's nationalist demons are 'only sleeping'
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12 March 2013
Europe faces "demons" from the second world war, according to Jean-Claude Juncker, Luxembourg Prime Minister and former Eurogroup chief. In an interview with Der Spiegel yesterday (11 March), Juncker compared today's anti-European sentiments with fascist tendencies in the early twentieth century.
Van Rompuy to Cameron: 'We have an exit clause'
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01 March 2013
Herman Van Rompuy, European Council President, issued his strongest warning yet to Britain, saying in a speech in London yesterday (28 February) that the EU's door was open to those in the club who want to leave.
Cameron warns restive Scots they could lose EU membership
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11 February 2013
The British government on Monday (11 February) intensified its campaign to stop Scotland leaving the United Kingdom, publishing a legal opinion suggesting it would forfeit its membership in the European Union, NATO and United Nations if it chose independence.
Non-partisan pro-Europe group launched in the UK
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31 January 2013
Politicians from across the political spectrum have joined forces to campaign for Britain to stay in the European Union after Prime Minister David Cameron announced plans to hold a referendum on the country's membership.
Czechs elect pro-European Miloš Zeman for president
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28 January 2013
Miloš Zeman, a leftist former prime minister seen as pro-European, won the Czech Republic's first direct presidential election on Saturday (26 January), marking a departure from Václav Klaus, the departing president who had pushed the country towards the margins of the European Union.
Climate policy could be 'collateral damage' of UK exit from EU
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24 January 2013
Fears are growing in Brussels that climate policy could become a political football in any referendum on EU membership, following British Prime Minister David Cameron’s declaration of intent yesterday (23 January) to hold an in/out poll.
Cameron takes gamble with in/out EU referendum pledge
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23 January 2013
UK Prime Minister David Cameron promised today (23 January) to offer Britons a simple ‘in/out’ referendum choice on whether to stay in the European Union if he wins the next election, scheduled for 2015. EurActiv brings you the highlights and the main reactions.
MPs urge Cameron to ditch EU status quo
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16 January 2013
A caucus of eurosceptic Conservative MPs has issued a manifesto today (16 January), two days before Prime Minister David Cameron is set to make a landmark speech on Europe, stating that “the status quo is no longer an option” and demanding “a new and different relationship” with the European Union.
Czech presidential vote marks shift in EU relations
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15 January 2013
The departure of eurosceptic Czech President Václav Klaus will open a new chapter in the country's relations with the EU, no matter who succeeds him in the run-off poll on 25-26 January, analysts say. EurActiv Czech Republic reports.
UK's Europe 'audit': True debate or eurosceptic vote-winning 'ploy'?
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18 July 2012
The statement from British Foreign Secretary William Hague that his government would conduct a full "audit" of the impact of EU law on Britain has been condemned by commentators as a mere public relations stunt. But the coalition government has defended it as a chance for constructive debate on the role of the EU institutions at national level.
Interview
Eurosceptic MP: Britain is the 'piggy in the middle'
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16 January 2013
The argument that the UK is a bridge between the US and Europe no longer applies, according to leading UK Conservative MP Dominic Raab. Instead, he says, the UK has become a 'piggy in the middle' between the US and Europe, and its power will continue to erode as Europe federalises.
Mandelson: Eurosceptic Czech-UK alliance ‘going nowhere’
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27 July 2012
Britain is in danger of being forgotten by its European partners as its government struggles to reconcile the eurosceptic and ‘anti-European’ sides of its main ruling party, says former EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson.
