Before yesterday’s European Council meeting, the European press were predicting that the Franco-German agreement made in Deauville might as well have been made in “never-never land”. Member states will resist and President Sarkozy and Chancellor …
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“I deplore this initiative. This letter is provocative and has clearly been written for reasons of domestic policy.”- The caretaker Prime Minister of Belgium, Yves Leterme, in response to the letter signed by Cameron, Merkel, Sarkozy et. al. backing a …
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Over at Conservative Home, we examine how David Cameron is getting on in Brussels – the performance so far is a mixed bag, but there’s a clear risk that he has underplayed the UK’s hand in the negotiations.Meanwhile, German media praises Angela Merkel’…
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October 28, 2010
European Council President, Herman Van Rompuy, presented his imaginatively titled new book yesterday – “Inside the world of Herman Van Rompuy” to a Brussels audience with bated breath.But those interested in Van Rompuy’s exploits as a top EU statesman …
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Die Welt is reporting that Cameron has done a deal with Merkel on treaty change.The article notes that Merkel signed a letter penned by Cameron stating that the Council would not accept a budget increase higher than 2.9% in negotiations with the Europe…
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The publication of our annual list of examples of EU waste seems to have become a much-anticipated occasion in Brussels.As L’Express reports today, an internal document prepared by EU Tax Commissioner Algirdas Semeta reveals that the Commission expects…
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Over at the Spectator’s Coffee House blog, we take a look at how David Cameron should approach today and tomorrow’s EU summit – and how he should play his cards in negotiations in Europe moving forward.We argue,The British media woke up this week, real…
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Cameron, EU budget, eu treaty, Merkel, summit, treaty change |
October 27, 2010
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is a tough cookie.Sandwiched between Deauville and tomorrow’s EU Summit, Dr. Merkel took to the podium today to defend the controversial pact with President Sarkozy on economic governance in the eurozone that has left bo…
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eu treaty, franco-german axis, germany, Lisbon Treaty, Merkel, summit, treaty change |
Following the infamous quarrel over the Roma deportations, EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding isn’t exactly the French government’s préférée. But, it seems, there is one person in Paris who really can’t stand the Commissioner: French Europe Mini…
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October 26, 2010
The news in today’s Guardian and Mail is that David Cameron is thinking of doing a deal on the proposed new EU treaty. The reports suggest that Cameron will back the new treaty in return for his demands for a cash freeze to the 2011 budget.We’re not co…
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coalition govenrment, david cameron, EU reform, eu treaty, Lisbon Treaty |
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