Tag: UK

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.

Eight out of 10 British companies think pulling out of the European Union would be bad for business, according to a poll published today (12 September).

Conservative MEPs yesterday (2 September) put their foot down on EU attempts to fit cars and vans with hi-tech devices to stop them breaking the speed limit following UK press reports that they were in the pipeline.

Prime Minister David Cameron was forced yesterday (28 August) to push back his plans for an imminent military strike against Syria in a humiliating climb-down for Britain's leader after coming under fierce domestic and international pressure.

British overseas territory Gibraltar could open its waters to Spanish fishermen again by October, its chief minister was cited as saying on Friday (23 August), offering a chance that the dispute with Spain – which lays claim to the rocky outpost – might be nearing resolution.

An influential committee in the British Parliament has requested permission to ‘vet’ the candidate set to replace Britain's permanent representative to the European Union in Brussels.

The UK has threatened to appeal to the EU Commission for a legal resolution in an escalating dispute over the contested territory of Gibraltar, as Spain refused to remove border checks affecting tourists and workers.

To renegotiate the terms of Britain’s EU membership, David Cameron must find allies. One of his targets is the Netherlands. But if the British prime minister misreads his potential allies and pushes for opt-outs or a large-scale repatriation of powers, he is certain to find himself isolated, writes Rem Korteweg.

Japan has added its voice to international calls for Britain to maintain a leading role in the European Union, saying that membership is a key advantage for companies looking to access Europe's single market.

Prime Minister David Cameron has insisted that the UK should remain in the EU in order to maintain influence in a global economy, risking the anger of eurosceptic MPs in his own Conservative party who favour UK withdrawal.

Prime Minister David Cameron suffered an embarrassing blow in parliament yesterday (15 May) when more than a third of his Conservative lawmakers voted against him in protest at his stance on Britain's membership of the European Union.

UK Prime minister David Cameron on Wednesday (24 April) called for his peers in the European Council to take decisive action on tax evasion before the G8 summit in June.

SPECIAL REPORT / The British government, which has staunchly opposed EU efforts to set gender quotas for corporate management, has warned it could introduce quotas if British companies fail to appoint more women to their boards.

The death of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on Monday (8 April) has elicited a barrage of comments from a continent that she influenced, encouraged, liberalised and loathed in equal measure.

A Foreign Office-commissioned report has directly challenged claims by UK Prime Minister David Cameron that Britain faces a massive wave of immigration from Bulgaria and Romania when labour restrictions applying to these countries are lifted next January.

The European Commission's request for an extra €11.2 billion for this year's EU budget is "totally unacceptable," Greg Clark, Britain's financial services minister, said yesterday (27 March). 

Only one in three Britons would vote for the UK to remain part of the EU, according to a poll by Harris Interactive for the Financial Times.

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.

A potential British exit from the European Union should not influence the ongoing negotiations on the EU budget for 2014-2020, according to Janusz Lewandowski, the EU's budget commissioner.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron’s landmark speech on Europe – which offered Britons an in/out referendum – met with a barrage of criticism yesterday (23 January) as even traditional UK allies gave it a lukewarm response.