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Can national parliaments make the EU more legitimate?
Insight by Charles Grant, 10 June 2013
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Insight by John Springford, 07 June 2013
Tilting at European windmills
Insight by Katinka Barysch, 29 May 2013

Do Britain's European ties damage its prosperity?

Essay by Philip Whyte, 22 March 2013

Leaving the EU would not resolve Britain's economic difficulties, which are mostly home-grown. However, it could turn Britain into a more closed economy.
The EU battle Cameron could win

Opinion piece by Katinka Barysch
Prospect, 20 March 2013

In his big European speech on 23rd January, David Cameron said he wanted radical reform of the European Union or, failing that, a series of unilateral opt-outs.
Britain should abandon hope of a revival in EU demand

Opinion piece by Simon Tilford
The Guardian, 04 February 2013

The British government's attempt to rebalance the UK economy has failed. In 2012, the deficit on the country's current account (the broadest measure of foreign trade) was larger than in any year since 1990.
Cameron should keep Britain in the fight against international crime

Opinion piece by Hugo Brady
E!Sharp, 04 February 2013

David Cameron wants the EU to re-double its efforts to boost economic growth, tackle climate change and fight terrorism and organised crime. That would make the Union more the kind of club that Britain wants to stay in, according to his Bloomberg speech in January.
Cameron's optimistic, risky and ambiguous strategy

Insight by Charles Grant, 24 January 2013

Some of David Cameron's EU speech is sensible. But his strategy is risky, riddled with ambiguities and could lead to a British exit.
Will other EU countries block any attempt by the UK to renegotiate its membership?

Opinion piece by John Springford
City A.M, 24 January 2013

David Cameron seems to have made it his mission to frustrate other EU countries. This means his plea for renegotiation will be (largely) rebuffed. What has Cameron done to upset the others?
Britain's 2014 justice opt-out: Why it bodes ill for Cameron's EU strategy

Essay by Hugo Brady, 23 January 2013

Britain is likely to leave most EU co-operation on crime and policing in 2014. Hugo Brady explains why supporters of the move are wrong.
Le trappole del Energy Bill varato dal governo britannico

Opinion piece by Stephen Tindale
Onoff-blog.it, 17 December 2012

Il governo britannico ha pubblicato il nuovo Energy Bill. Il piano energetico deve ancora sottostare all’approvazione del Parlamento per cui è probabile che questa non sia la versione definitiva.

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