Articles tagged with: European Union

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01 Feb 2016 Economy

Success of EU regulatory framework is vital for the UK asset management industry

Following the global financial crisis in 2008, the EU Commission and Parliament has put forward and implemented a number of wide ranging regulatory policies with the view to re-establishing financial stability and public confidence in the financial system.

Tête à Tête: What is Britain's future place in Europe?

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26 Jan 2016 Foreign affairs

Tête à Tête: What is Britain's future place in Europe?

Eurosceptic Conservative MEP Daniel Hannan and former Lib Dem MEP Andrew Duff go head-to-head over Britain's future place in Europe.

13 Jan 2016 Foreign affairs

'Perfectly clear that the PM’s renegotiation is of very little consequence'

Eurosceptic Conservative MP Peter Bone writes about the 'Grassroots Out' campaign, drawing together all of the disparate ‘leave’ groups at a local level, which he believe can deliver victory and 'free our country from the grip of the EU'.

Brexit in the balance: Britain's older voters become more eurosceptic

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07 Jan 2016

Brexit in the balance: Britain's older voters become more eurosceptic

New poll reveals a swing towards euroscepticism among older voters.

Cameron’s EU renegotiations: A war of wills and words

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17 Dec 2015 Foreign affairs

Cameron’s EU renegotiations: A war of wills and words

With crunch time looming for David Cameron’s attempts to reform Britain’s relationship with the EU, Dods Monitoring examines how things are looking for the PM.

17 Nov 2015

'We cannot deny 16 & 17 year olds a say in the future role of the UK, in or out of Europe'

Lib Dem Spokesperson for Constitutional and Political Reform, Lord Tyler, writes ahead of the debate on whether or not to include 16 and 17 year olds in the EU Referendum, which takes place in the House of Lords tomorrow.

Cameron’s EU rhetoric must reach outside the Westminster bubble

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10 Nov 2015 Foreign affairs

Cameron’s EU rhetoric must reach outside the Westminster bubble

With the prime minister setting out the terms of his EU renegotiations today, Political Consultant Chris Fairbank outlines the key themes and what they will mean for the political battle ahead.

10 Nov 2015

Stephen Gethins MP: Scots are now 'closer to the EU exit door than ever before'

The SNP’s Westminster Spokesperson on Europe, Stephen Gethins MP writes ahead of his debate today on the role of devolved administrations in the UK renegotiation of EU membership.

13 Oct 2015 Foreign affairs

"Downright pathetic" - Farron attacks Cameron and Corbyn's stance on Brexit

Tim Farron criticises Cameron and Corbyn for not aligning with the IN campaign, saying any other response "is not only inadequate – it’s downright pathetic."

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27 Jul 2015 Education

University leaders make the case for EU membership

Universities UK launched their Universities for Europe campaign today which will highlight how the UKs membership of the European Union enhances university research and education and in turn benefits British people, the economy and our society.

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16 Jun 2015 Foreign affairs

EU Referendum Bill – the next steps

Ahead of the committee stage of the EU Referendum Bill, Dods Monitoring look at the legislation and points of contention behind the most talked about piece of legislation from the Queen’s Speech.

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08 Jun 2015 Home affairs

Vice president draws on UN special status at Business and Human Rights Conference

Under the Law Society's newly appointed special consultative status at the UN, vice president Jonathan Smithers is speaking at the American Bar Association's (ABA) 'Business and the Bar' business and human rights conference this week.

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08 Jun 2015 Environment

HBA sees VAT ruling as retrograde step

The House Builders Association comments on last week's ruling on VAT reductions by the European Court of Justice.

UK is top in Europe for inward investment, but EU Referendum ‘threatens future performance’

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27 May 2015 Economy

UK is top in Europe for inward investment, but EU Referendum ‘threatens future performance’

The UK is Europe’s number one destination for inward investment, according to new research by EY.

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02 Apr 2015 Foreign affairs

Free movement an 'asset' to EU economy

It's time to dispel the myth of so-called 'benefits tourism', argues Director of the European Citizen Action Service (ECAS) Assya Kavrakova

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26 Feb 2015 Economy

Majority of Tory candidates say EU ‘bad for business’ – new poll

57% of Conservative candidates at the forthcoming election believe the EU has been bad for British business, according to a new poll commissioned by the UK Chamber of Shipping.

28 Nov 2013 Foreign affairs

Time for EU to restrict free movement

Writing exclusively for PoliticsHome's Central Lobby, the Home Secretary welcomes new immigration figures and sets out Government plans to do all it can to discourage immigration from the EU.