Stubb: Without UK, there is no EU
Without Britain, there is no European Union, Finland's finance minister said today (24 August) in a boost for his British counterpart George Osborne as he toured Scandinavia to drum up support for...
View ArticleCorbyn pledges not to impose own views on Labour
The new leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party will promise in a speech today (29 September) to make decisions by nationwide consultation - an approach critics say could cause confusion, and...
View ArticleBritish business group calls for early referendum to minimise Brexit risk
Delaying a referendum on whether Britain should remain in the European Union risks poor timing for companies and politicians, the head of a leading business lobby group is to say today (6 October).
View ArticleEU waits for Cameron to make his move
David Cameron will have an anxious audience when he meets fellow European Union leaders at a summit in Brussels at the end of this week.
View ArticleThe Leave.EU campaign starts with factual errors and disinformation
The new organization advocating a ‘leave’ vote in the UK's referendum on its EU membership has launched a website with a series of FAQs, which will rapidly give itself a reputation for factual errors...
View ArticleEU courts Turkey on migration crisis ahead of summit
European Council President Donald Tusk told Turkey yesterday (13 October) that it could win concessions from the EU, such as visa-free travel, if it successfully reduces the flow of refugees reaching...
View ArticleEU leaders put EMU reform on the backburner
European Union leaders have postponed a deeper discussion of the future of the eurozone until December because of divergent views in the biggest countries and because of the more pressing migration...
View ArticleConfederation of British Industry sees risks in Brexit
A leading British employers group stepped up its push to keep the country in the European Union, saying the alternatives would hurt trade.
View ArticleLidington: Media coverage of migrant crisis bolsters Brexit camp
Britain's Minister of State for Europe on Thursday (5 November) blamed a recent rise in public support for his country's possible exit from the EU on media coverage of the bloc's unprecedented refugee...
View ArticleTusk calls Cameron’s demands ‘very, very tough’
European Council President Donald Tusk warned on Thursday (12 November) it would be "very, very tough" to reach a deal on reforms Prime Minister David Cameron has asked for to help keep Britain in the...
View ArticleSchulz on collision course with Cameron over national parliaments’ role
European Parliament President Martin Schulz has said he is in favour of giving a greater role to national parliaments in EU decision-making, one of the key demands of David Cameron seeking a...
View ArticleEU-UK deal to prevent Brexit expected in February
European Union leaders could clinch a deal with British Prime Minister David Cameron in February to prevent the bloc's second largest economy leaving, European Council President Donald Tusk said...
View ArticlePoland willing to trade British EU reform demands against boosting NATO
Poland could be open to compromise over British demands to limit the rights of European Union migrants if London helps it bolster NATO's presence in Central Europe, Foreign Minister Witold...
View ArticlePolish president comes to Brussels with heavy agenda
Polish President Andrzej Duda will visit Brussels on 18 January following a planned European Commission debate on the rule of law in Poland, whose government has sparked concern by pushing through...
View ArticleMerkel tells Cameron a ‘reasonable package’ should avoid Brexit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said yesterday (6 January) she wanted talks to renegotiate the terms of Britain's membership of the European Union to produce a "reasonable package" that would keep...
View ArticleBritish PM sets out terms for ministers to campaign for Brexit
Prime Minister David Cameron told his ministers on Monday they must not undermine his renegotiation with the European Union for better terms for Britain and can campaign to leave the bloc only after...
View ArticleBrexit: Is it 1975 all over again? Not quite…
The decision by David Cameron to allow members of his cabinet a free choice in the upcoming EU referendum is an intriguing example of history repeating itself, writes Dick Roche.
View ArticleMidterm EU budget review falls victim to UK referendum
EXCLUSIVE / British Prime Minister David Cameron can already claim a victory ahead of the referendum, because the major event in the calendar of the Juncker Commission, the midterm review of the...
View ArticleUS to investigate Russian efforts to weaken EU
US intelligence agencies are to conduct a major investigation into how the Kremlin is trying to divide and weaken the EU, The Telegraph reported.
View ArticleScotland will keep the UK in the EU
The people of Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom will soon decide whether the UK should remain a member of the European Union. The Scottish government is determined to make the case for...
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