Tag: Settlement

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 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, …