In his long-delayed
speech in London on January 23, Mr Cameron declared he wants to renegotiate
Britain’s relationship with the EU and for this reason he will give Britons an
in/out say on the treaty if Tories win the election in 2015.
In this case the
national vote will be held by autumn 2017 at the latest.
David Cameron agrees
with a European Union dedicated to free trade and competitiveness and wants
to enhance intense cooperation on issues like tackling terrorism, but “decisions affecting the people of a country
should be made by the Government of that country,” he said.
His speech divided the
Coalition, while Labour said the Prime Minister had shown weaknesses by giving
in to the eurosceptics, who finally see the opportunity for Britain to loosen
its ties with the EU and try for a half-in-half-out status similar to Norway’s
or Switzeland’s.
However, politicians all
over the EU have made it clear that David Cameron could not have it both ways.
European Parliament president
Martin Schulz said:”I find what Mr
Cameron is doing very implausible”.
John Cridland,
director-general of the CBI, said that the EU single market is fundamental to
Britain’s future economic success, but the closer union of the Eurozone is not
for this country. The CBI wants to work closely with government to get the best
deal for Britain.
According to Chancellor
of Exchequer George Osborne, Britain is tumbling towards a historic triple-dip
recession because of the debts built up over many years and problems with the Eurozone,
where UK exports most of its products, in recession.
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