As we’ve noted, the Juncker-hangover is already taking hold in parts of the German commentariat. In a hard-hitting piece, Lisa Nienhaus, the Economics Editor of Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung argues that the EU “needs more Cameron, not les…
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The dust from last Friday’s extraordinary EU summit – the first at which an EU leader was actively outvoted over the appointment of the European Commission President – is starting to settle. As strong emotions recede, pragmatism is coming to the force …
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The Mail on Sunday had the first poll (by Survation) following David Cameron’s summit defeat over Juncker’s appointment as European Commission President. The top line is that 47% of Britons want to leave the EU, with 39% in favour of stay…
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UPDATE (11:30am) – In a separate interview with Quotidiano Nazionale on Saturday, Mr Del Rio explicitly speaks of a “great victory” for Italy at the EU summit.Here’s the full quote:”The green light to flexibility is the great victory […] One needs to…
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The UK suffered a major defeat this afternoon when it was outvoted over Juncker becoming the next president of the European Commission. However, this isn’t the end of the road for reform – not even close – but it certainly has strengthened the risk…
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We have been following the post-summit press conferences of EU leaders. Here is a round-up of the highlights, starting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel: MOST IMPORTANT POINTS FROM #MERKEL #EUCO PRESSER: (1/3) “Ever closer union” does not mean one-…
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The script is written and the scene is set: Cameron will go down fighting in his bid to prevent Jean-Claude Juncker from becoming the Commission President with only Viktor Orban for company. While this has earned him some relatively positive headlines …
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Following reports the the UK government has taken legal advice into the effectiveness of the Luxembourg Compromise – an agreement by which EU states can block EU decisions that threaten a vital national interest. Former Foreign Secretary Lord Owen has …
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June 26, 2014
Could he merrily wave the EU goodbye?There has been much said about David Cameron’s supposed “threat” to leave the EU, reportedly delivered to Angela Merkel in a discussion over whether Juncker should become President of the EU…
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Open Europe’s Christopher Howarth wrote the following article on Conservative HomeImagine you woke up in a state where the head of the civil service was elected – but not by you. Imagine a state where the top governmental positions were settled in de…
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