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Cameron starts work on EU declaration
09 December 2012
Financial Times
Charles Grant, director of the CER, sets out in a new article what is at stake: "British withdrawal requires two conditions to be satisfied. First, the government of the day must call a referendum on whether to leave the EU; second a majority of voters must want to quit.
Domanda interna vuol dire lavoro
09 December 2012
Il sole 24 Ore
Ora io non nego che si tratti di aspetti rilevanti, figuriamoci. Ma mi hanno molto impressionato l'analisi e quindi la strada prospettata da un economista come Simon Tilford, noto ai lettori del Financial Times e de Il Sole 24 Ore ed ora al CER dopo essere stato all'Economist Intelligence Unit. Devo premettere che gli argomenti di Tilford incrociano una disputa teorica accesa fra gli economisti che vanno tuttora per la maggiore, quelli cioè che predicano l'autosufficienza del mercato con uno Stato.
Eurozone jobless figures hit record high
01 December 2012
ABC News
Katinka Barysch of the CER says there is no one-size-fits-all-solution to the jobs crisis. "Unemployment among young people has always been higher than general joblessness but the economic crisis has widened the gap further," she said. "Many measures will not bite until growth returns."
Hollande Mittal push risks hurting economy by spooking investors
30 November 2012
Bloomberg
"The French do have a habit of shooting themselves in the foot in terms of international public relations," said Philip Whyte of the CER in London. "This is the sort of incident that does their reputation no good."
Hugo Brady argues why Britain should remain a key player in EU crime and policing policy
28 November 2012
Britain needs to decide by 2014 whether to remain a central player in EU crime and policing policy. If not, the UK must opt-out of over 130 forms of European co-operation in this area with no guarantee of future access to - amongst other things - the European arrest warrant,...
Pressure on David Cameron over Britain's future in EU
28 November 2012
South China Morning Post
"When people think about Europe, they think in a lot less parochial way than probably 25 years ago," said Philip Whyte of the CER. "The paradox is that the growth of that feeling has coincided with a growth of hostility to the Brussels institutions."
Court rules Europe rescue fund within law
27 November 2012
Financial Times
"The ruling is critically important because it is the first time the European Court of Justice has intervened in the eurozone crisis," said Hugo Brady from the CER. "The court has clarified that eurozone creations such as the ESM and other bailout funds are not an EU fiscal system by the backdoor."
Germany and the EU
26 November 2012
BBC Radio 4
Andrew Marr looks at Germany's role in Europe. Katinka Barysch argues that despite the crisis, support for EU integration still dominates, and that unlike Britain, the ability to compromise is seen as a skill, not a weakness.
Some in Britain say EU is bringing a new 'Marxist revolution'
25 November 2012
Los Angeles Times
"The Americans have always told the Brits that 'you guys are important for us because you have a big influence in Europe','" said Philip Whyte of the CER.
How to create EU-topia
25 November 2012
The Sunday Times
"It is possible that the rest of the EU might agree to Britain having an opt-out from the justice and home affairs pillar of EU regulation", says John Springford of the CER. "But to try to get employment rules changed, when lots of countries feel they are an integral part of the single market, will be very difficult."
Brytyjski ekspert: Cameron w sprawie budżetu Unii postawi na swoim
23 November 2012
Gazeta Wyborcza
Brytyjski premier nie jest sam. Oszczędności chce Szwecja, Holandia i, co najważniejsze, Niemcy - mówi John Springford, analityk brytyjskiego think tanku Centre for European Reform
Workers must get a bigger slice of the pie
22 November 2012
The New York Times
Economic growth in Europe depends on a recovery in household consumption. And that, in turn, requires a rethinking of the balance between capital and labour.
Viewpoints: How experts see UK role in EU
22 November 2012
BBC News
How does the UK fit into the EU's plans for closer economic and political integration?
Many British MPs want Prime Minister David Cameron to call an "in or out" referendum and opinion polls suggest many British voters are disillusioned with the EU.
BBC News asked some prominent European politicians...
Many British MPs want Prime Minister David Cameron to call an "in or out" referendum and opinion polls suggest many British voters are disillusioned with the EU.
BBC News asked some prominent European politicians...
EU budget: Small storm in large tea-cup
22 November 2012
BBC News
But,as John Springford from the CER has pointed out, [if the UK's contribution to the EU after 2013 rises by around £500m a year] it's the equivalent of about 0.03% of our GDP - roughly the annual budget of Oxfordshire County Council.
European Union leaders ramp up battle over budget cuts
22 November 2012
USA Today
"With the budget, it is in the UK's interests to compromise," said Simon Tilford, chief economist at the CER. "If the eurozone integrates further," he said, referring to the EU members that share the euro currency, "then the UK's position could become increasingly untenable."
Investing in a triple-A-free bond world
22 November 2012
The Wall Street Journal
Several economists and other experts at a conference in Brussels Wednesday organized by the CER, depicted the weakness of the French economy as a challenge that the eurozone is likely to have to confront next year.
Trade: How reliant is the UK economy on Europe
22 November 2012
Channel 4 News
Katinka Barysch speaks on a Channel 4 News panel discussing what would happen if the UK decided to leave the European Union (at 02.30).
Britten steeds anti-Europeser
22 November 2012
Nieuwsuur
Philip Whyte speaks on Dutch television on the UK and Europe (at 04.57).
Les jeunes tories europhobes veulent sortir de l'Union
21 November 2012
Le Monde
M. Pritchard recense douze députés conservateurs qui ont publiquement appelé à une sortie de l'Union. "Et cinquante à soixante nous soutiennent anonymement", précise-t-il. Un chiffre que Charles Grant du CER, estime même sous-estimé: lui compte entre soixante-dix et cent députés prêts à faire le grand saut.
Meerderheid Britten wil uit de EU
21 November 2012
Knack
Aan de vooravond van alweer een belangrijke Europese topbijeenkomst is Charles Grant in Brussel. De directeur van het Britse Centre for European Reform heeft het bijzonder druk dezer dagen.