Tag: Britain

The Deal on EU Immigration and Welfare is Symbolic – But Brexit Won’t Solve the ‘Problem’ of EU Immigration Either

Christina Boswell The free movement provisions of the UK’s EU renegotiation are unlikely to reduce EU migration to the UK because they do not focus on the factors which drive EU workers to come in the first place, writes Christina Boswell. She argues that, instead of in-work benefits, the real debate on immigration should focus …

Rule Britannia? Cameron’s Renegotiation and the Question of Sovereignty

Tobias Lock In-Depth Analysis One of the central components of the UK’s EU renegotiation has been the set of issues around sovereignty, writes Tobias Lock. He analyses the new ‘red card’ mechanism for national parliaments and suggests that the contents of the deal must be read in light of the debates on sovereignty in the …

Five Comments on Britain’s EU Settlement

Anthony Salamone Following the end of the renegotiation of the UK’s EU membership and the announcement of the EU referendum date, Anthony Salamone considers some of the elements behind the agreement and forthcoming referendum. David Cameron EU Statement – Feb 2016, Georgina Coupe (Crown Copyright), CC-BY-NC-ND-2.0 The UK’s renegotiation of its EU membership concluded on …

The Outcome of the Marathon European Council Can be Interpreted in a Narrow or a Broad Way

Michael Keating In a narrow interpretation, the UK’s new EU settlement does not bring about significant material change, writes Michael Keating. In the broader interpretation, he argues that, presuming a Remain vote in the EU referendum, the UK has solidified its detached status from the EU, making participation in further areas of integration difficult if …

The UK’s EU Renegotiation: View from Denmark

Ben Rosamond The Danish government has been a reliable supporter of the UK’s renegotiation of its EU membership, writes Ben Rosamond. He notes that, in the context of Denmark’s own ambivalent relationship with the EU, keeping the UK in can be used to argue that the EU remains good for Denmark as well. David Cameron …

In the UK’s EU Renegotiation, Free Movement Remains the Concern for East Central Europe

Jan Čulík The UK’s EU renegotiation does not feature prominently in the media of East Central Europe, as the UK is no longer seen as a significant international actor, writes Jan Čulík. Drawing on interviews with officials and analysis of national reporting, he underlines that potential restrictions on welfare benefits for EU citizens remain a …

The UK’s Draft EU Settlement: View from Greece

Kostas Lavdas Following the publication of the UK’s draft EU settlement, Kostas Lavdas gives a perspective from Greece on the proposal and the future of the UK-EU relationship. Prime Minister at the European Council, Arron Hoare (Crown Copyright), CC-BY-NC-ND-2.0 The EU-UK deal appears to stand a reasonably good chance of doing the job – provided, …