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Cameron's speech UK justice opt-out Lessons for the UK

Cameron's optimistic, risky and ambiguous strategy
Insight by Charles Grant, 24 January 2013
Britain's 2014 justice opt-out: Why it bodes ill for Cameron's EU strategy
Essay by Hugo Brady, 23 January 2013
Outsiders on the inside: Swiss and Norwegian lessons for the UK
Policy brief by David Buchan, 24 September 2012

Clameronism

Insight by Hugo Brady, 21 April 2010

Britain's 'national government' of 2010 was not unprecedented. Britons had accepted patriotic coalitions before during the First Great Recession and Second World War.
Should Britain leave EU police and justice policy?

Bulletin article by Hugo Brady, 01 April 2010

Despite its narrowing lead in the opinion polls, the Conservative Party is still likely to form or lead the government after Britain’s general election in May.
Britain explores sharing defence equipment with Europe

Insight by Clara Marina O'Donnell, 15 February 2010

With its public finances under growing strain, Britain may soon be forced to look at saving defence costs by pooling its military assets with those of its allies. The decision will not be taken until after the next general election (which will probably be held in May 2010).
An open letter to David Cameron

Bulletin article by Charles Grant, 01 December 2009

Dear David,The day after the Czech Republic became the last country to ratify the Lisbon treaty, you abandoned your pledge to hold a referendum on it and you unveiled a new EU strategy that is skilfully balanced.
Cameron's Europe: Can the Conservatives achieve their EU objectives?

Essay by Charles Grant, 01 December 2009

David Cameron, the leader of Britain's Conservatives and perhaps its next prime minister, has unveiled a new strategy for the European Union.
What to do about the Lisbon treaty? Four options for the Conservatives

Policy brief by Charles Grant, 02 November 2009

The Lisbon treaty will be in force before the next British general election, which the Conservatives seem likely to win. The Conservatives will need to tell the world what they intend to do about a treaty they have vehemently opposed.
The Czechs will probably ratify the Lisbon treaty this year

Insight by Charles Grant, 02 October 2009

Any prediction about the timing of the Czech Republic’s ratification of the Lisbon treaty must be heavily qualified; politics in Prague are so complex and opaque that many Czechs find it hard to understand what is going on.
Europe leaves behind the era of treaty change

Bulletin article by Charles Grant, 01 October 2009

Ireland’s decisive yes to the Lisbon treaty is likely to spur Poland and – after some delay – the Czech Republic to ratify. The Lisbon treaty will probably enter into force early next year, and that is good news for the EU, in three ways.

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