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Cameron's speech UK justice opt-out UK, EU & the City

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
Britain, Europe and the City of London: Can the triangle be managed?
Essay by Philip Whyte, 20 July 2012

Outsiders on the inside: Swiss and Norwegian lessons for the UK

Policy brief by David Buchan, 24 September 2012

The Norwegian and Swiss association agreements with the EU increasingly frustrate many Norwegians, Swiss and the EU itself. They do not provide an attractive template for the UK.
Europe needs a Rooseveltian break with fear

Bulletin article by Hugo Brady, 27 July 2012

The EU has four freedoms – for the movement of goods, services, capital and people. Today, it needs a fifth: the freedom from fear. The euro has become a political doomsday machine, a time-bomb that threatens to destroy the great achievements of European integration: peace, political stability and the creation of the world's largest single market.
Britain, Europe and the City of London: Can the triangle be managed?

Essay by Philip Whyte, 20 July 2012

The City of London's future will be shaped not just by a tougher regulatory environment, but also by uncertainties about Britain's relations with the EU.
What Central Europe thinks of Britain and why

Insight by Tomas Valasek, 16 July 2012

Britain's plans to repatriate powers back from the EU require unanimous approval from other member-states. But not even the closest allies are prepared to give it.
Britain should not go Swiss

Insight by John Springford, 10 July 2012

Some British eurosceptics want the UK to be like Norway and Switzerland: semi-detached from the EU. They should be careful what they wish for.
Cameron's next European 'faux-pas'

Opinion piece by Hugo Brady
E!Sharp, 26 June 2012

Britain is now mulling an important decision which, despite being fiddly and legalistic, has profound implications for its own security and for Europe.
Britain must defend the single market

Essay by Jo Johnson MP, 22 June 2012

A Conservative MP argues that the single market will flounder if the UK is marginalised inside the EU – or if the UK leaves altogether.
The continent or the open sea: Does Britain have a European future?

Report by David Rennie, 28 May 2012

The UK has always had a difficult relationship with the EU. Its continued membership of the club can no longer be taken for granted.

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