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  • Can national parliaments make the EU more legitimate?
    Insight by Charles Grant, 10 June 2013
    Can national parliaments make the EU more legitimate?
  • The CER commission on the UK and the single market
    Insight by John Springford, 07 June 2013
    The CER commission on the UK and the single market
  • Tilting at European windmills
    Insight by Katinka Barysch, 29 May 2013
    Tilting at European windmills
  • Will the Conservatives' charm offensive endure?
    Bulletin article by Charles Grant, 01 June 2010

    The Eurosceptic conservatives are back in power, yet the government they lead is courting Britain's EU partners. In their early meetings with European leaders, David Cameron and his senior ministers have been all smiles and politesse.

  • Tory Euroscepticism is being sidelined
    Opinion piece by Charles Grant
    The Guardian, 14 May 2010

    For those of us who hope Britain will engage constructively with the EU, the formation of the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition is good news.

  • Europa und Großbritannien: "Wie soll das funktionieren?"
    Opinion piece by Katinka Barysch
    Die Presse.com, 13 May 2010

    Nirgendwo klaffen die Positionen zwischen den britischen Konservativen und Liberaldemokraten weiter auseinander als in der Europapolitik. In der Koalitionsvereinbarung ist dem Thema ein eigenes Kapital gewidmet.

  • 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.