-
British Business Leaders Do Not Fear “Brexit”
May 27, 2015
The BBC reports that a group of business leaders in the U.K. have discounted fears of harm to the British economy following its potential exit from the EU, finding that being outside the bloc would not substantially influence Britain’s trade prospects.
-
Redwood: EU Negotiation Should Return U.K. Sovereignty
May 21, 2015
Arguing that the U.K. veto over intrusive Brussels regulations has encountered "remorseless erosion," John Redwood MP writes that the British renegotiation of powers with the EU should focus on a complete return of sovereignty to U.K. voters.
-
Lynn: Businesses Should Seek EU Reform
May 21, 2015
Matthew Lynn writes that instead of repeating "scare stories" predicting catastrophic consequences of the U.K. leaving the EU, businesses should call for common-sense reforms to the EU-U.K. relationship that would foster growth, such as returning financial regulatory power to Britain.
-
Ombudsman: Member States Use EU Funds in Rights Violations
May 21, 2015
EurActiv reports that the EU Ombudsman has called on officials to perform visits to member states to ensure that EU funds, intended to spur economic growth, are not used to violate fundamental rights, especially in countries "with a less positive track record."
-
Countries Back EU Naval Intervention
May 20, 2015
EurActiv reports that while several countries have declined to support EU redistribution quotas for migrants who have crossed the Mediterranean to illegally enter the bloc, EU member states have backed Commission plans to capture smugglers and destroy boats off the coast of Libya.
Copyright 2025 Global Governance Watch. All Rights Reserved.
A project of The Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies