Westminster Scotland Wales Northern Ireland London European Union Local


[Advanced Search]
European Union

Visit theParliament.com for news and views on European affairs

Calais border
Gordon Brown has insisted the government is taking steps to tighten up the immigration system after figures showed that half of the new jobs created since 1997 had gone to foreigners.  » more

Amid criticism that it has been slow to reduce reliance on landfill waste sites, the government has defended its latest plans for 'pay-as-you-throw' charges.  » more

EU stars
The new EU treaty is essentially the same as the failed constitution, according to former French president Valéry Giscard d'Estaing.  » more

Liam Byrne
Liam Byrne has confirmed that restrictions on Romanian and Bulgarian workers wanting to come to the UK will stay in place until "at least the end of 2008".  » more

David Cameron
David Cameron has refused to commit to a referendum on the EU reform treaty if the document is already ratified by the time the Conservatives come to power.  » more