Brown joins push for EU economic reform
News Article 21 May 2004
The three most powerful European finance ministers have stepped up their calls for economic reform.
Britain 'may cede criminal justice veto' to EU
Press Review 19 May 2004
The Telegraph reports that the government is about to breach one of its "red lines" in Europe.
Britain attacked over EU constitution
Press Review 18 May 2004
Germany and France have united against Britain's attempts to gain more concessions on the EU constitution.
Brown wins 'red line' backing
Press Review 12 May 2004
Gordon Brown has won the support of European finance ministers for the draft European constitution to be toughened so that key decisions on taxation can be taken only by unanimous voting.
A cordial meeting for Blair and Chirac
Press Review 10 May 2004
Tony Blair insisted yesterday that the new EU constitution would be "good for Britain" and that it was time for "a major debate on Europe."
Brown demands EU treaty changes
Press Review 10 May 2004
Tony Blair and Gordon Brown will this week warn that Britain will veto the new EU constitution unless it includes amendments to preserve their "red lines".
Blair hails EU enlargement as good for Britain
News Article 30 April 2004
As 10 new members of the EU formally join the club the prime minister has stepped up his pro-European campaign.
Brown highlights Britain's EU role
Press Review 29 April 2004
The UK will play an important role as a beacon of economic reform in the enlarged EU, Gordon Brown said yesterday.
Business leaders turning against EU
Press Review 28 April 2004
A majority of business leaders believe the EU is "failing", according to an ICM poll.
Britain shut out of new EU border agency
Press Review 23 April 2004
Britain's insistence on retaining its own border controls has led to EU partners excluding the government from its new border management agency.
Nationalists highlight representation deficit
News Article 21 April 2004
The Welsh and Scottish nationalists have warned that the devolved administrations are failing to represent their nations at key EU meetings.
Nationalists reject Prodi's EU membership warning
News Article 15 April 2004
Following claims to the contrary by Commission president Romano Prodi, the Welsh and Scottish nationalists have insisted that national independence would not mean having to reapply for membership of the European Union.
No10 set for U-turn on European referendum
Press Review 15 April 2004
Senior government sources say the prime minister is poised to reverse his opposition to a referendum on the EU constitution.
UK commissioner set to switch roles
Press Review 14 April 2004
Tony Blair wants Britain's next Brussels commissioner to be given the job of promoting economic reform across Europe.
Lib Dems more sceptical on Europe
Press Review 8 April 2004
The Guardian reports that Liberal Democrats are set to take a more sceptical line on the issue of Europe, in the run-up to June's parliamentary elections.
