Brussels, 01/10/2012 (Agence Europe) - On 28 September, the British prime minister, David Cameron, stressed that he wished to re-examine the United Kingdom's relations with the EU, following the May 2015 general elections, if his party, the Tories, wins.
During a visit to Brazil, Cameron explained that during the next legislature there would be opportunities for a new agreement and a new consensus on this agreement. He explained that the tightening of economic links between eurozone countries, with the single currency, would mean an economic policy, and this would make this new agreement necessary. He added that eurozone countries will change and that would give the UK new opportunities for changing its relationship with Europe. He also indicated that he thought the time was increasingly right for a new agreement between the UK and Europe but said that he did not think, however, that it would be in his country's interest to leave the EU.
Still in the EU but less EU
Cameron added that they should take advantage of this occasion for remodelling British accession to the EU in a way that would promote the country's national interest in free trade, the opening up of markets and cooperation. He added that he thought this meant less Europe but not no Europe; fewer costs, less bureaucracy and less regulation. A leading member of the labour party, Jon Cruddas, declared that his party seriously envisaged organising a referendum on Europe in its programme for the 2015 elections. (CG/trans.fl)