Showdown looms over British rebate
Press Review 20 May 2005
President Chirac of France is leading calls for Britain's £4bn rebate from Brussels to be frozen or removed.
EU proposes freeze on UK rebate
Press Review 19 May 2005
The European Union wants to freeze Britain's budget rebate as part of a compromise deal for the next EU spending round.
MPs demand action on EU fraud
News Article 4 April 2005
The Commons public accounts committee has warned the government that there must be rapid improvements in the EU's finances if public fears over fraud are to be overcome.
Parliament must scrutinise EU law, says CBI
Press Review 4 April 2005
The way in which parliament scrutinises European legislation has come under fire from Sir Digby Jones.
Blair: EU economic reform is vital
News Article 24 March 2005
Tony Blair has told the Commons that EU economic reform is not going as "far or as fast as it must".
Blair hit by French salvo over EU rebate
Press Review 24 March 2005
Jacques Chirac is calling for Britain's rebate from the European Union budget to be scrapped.
EU set to reform stability pact
News Article 22 March 2005
European leaders have agreed to support British-backed back changes to the EU stability and growth pact.
Barroso hints at end of UK rebate
Press Review 21 March 2005
European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso has suggested he wants to end
