Tag Archives: David Cameron

Jul 27 2015

The UK’s EU referendum and the EU’s legitimacy crisis

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Posted in: Europe, Euroscepticism, United Kingdom

By Kirsty Hughes “Is a UK that retreats in isolationist but somehow progressive splendour really feasible? Surely, European countries must cooperate in the face of the deep challenges and opportunities we face.” It is a tough moment to make a … Continue reading →

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Nov 26 2014

Five minutes with Timothy Garton Ash: “We’re far more European in the UK than we think we are”

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Posted in: European elections, Euroscepticism, Interviews, United Kingdom

Is it possible to create a truly European public sphere? In an interview with our colleague Stuart Brown, editor of EUROPP, Timothy Garton Ash discusses the failure of efforts to reignite the enthusiasm of citizens for European integration, the importance … Continue reading →

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Nov 11 2014

Time for the 89ers to Defend Europe

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Posted in: Enlargement, Europe, Euroscepticism, Germany, Henry Radice, United Kingdom

By Henry Radice On the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the familiar rituals of remembrance feel particularly poignant in a year marking the hundredth anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War, yet itself scarred by a grim … Continue reading →

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Oct 31 2014

EU Membership and the Immigration ‘Problem’ – Fact and fiction in British public discourse

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Posted in: Euroscepticism, Max Hänska, United Kingdom

By Max Hänska As David Cameron attempt to be more royalist than the king, ratcheting up his eurosceptic and anti-immigration rhetoric in an attempt to outgun Nigel Farage, it is obvious that public discourse and popular sentiment are turning sour on migration and membership of the European Union. But what explains the ascent of immigration and the EU as … Continue reading →

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Jul 29 2014

The Meaning of a British Exit from the European Union

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Posted in: Europe, Euroscepticism, Uncategorized, United Kingdom

By John McCormick Since January 2013, and the announcement by British Prime Minister David Cameron of his plan to hold a referendum on continued UK membership of the European Union, there has been much speculation about the possible effects of … Continue reading →

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Jun 24 2014

The Lost Art of Diplomacy: David Cameron to Europe’s Rescue?

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Posted in: Europe, European elections, Euroscepticism, Max Hänska, United Kingdom

By Max Hänska The British leadership has engaged in much posturing over Jean-Claude Juncker, the Spitzenkandidat of the EPP, and favoured candidate for European Commission President, ostensibly out of concern for Europe’s future, which, it claims, would be better served by a fresh face. … Continue reading →

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Jun 20 2014

EU: Reframing Can Go Hand in Hand with Reform

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Posted in: Europe, European elections, Euroscepticism

By Marley Morris Last year my colleague Giulio Carini and I wrote an article about ‘reframing’ the EU. We thought that the current frames supporters of the EU were using in the debate were obstructive and we wanted to suggest … Continue reading →

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