Category: National Perspectives on Europe

Britain and the Two Europes

Tobias Lock The Conservatives’ election victory paves the way for the UK government to pursue both EU reform and human rights reform, writes Tobias Lock. Each issue, he suggests, will have an impact on the continent, and the debate on ‘sovereignty’ may prove decisive in how Britain defines it relationship with the rest of Europe. …

The External Dimension to Britain’s EU Renegotiation

Anthony Salamone The UK government’s renegotiation of EU membership will be shaped in large part by how fellow European leaders respond, argues Anthony Salamone. He suggests that, while it may be difficult to secure a definitive renegotiation, the outcome of Britain’s EU referendum will be more dependent on the politics of the campaign than the …

Imagining the European Union

Laura Cram The UK’s EU referendum provides an opportunity for citizens to move beyond the impressions set by political leaders and to reimagine the EU and their role in it, writes Laura Cram. She argues that this reimagining will have important implications not only for the referendum, but also for its aftermath. Council of the …