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David Cameron chce zmieniać Unię. Szuka sojuszników wśród europejskich przywódców
28 May 2015
Polska Times
Jest to próba wysondowania poszczególnych państw członkowskich przed Radą Europejską w czerwcu jakie jest pole do osiągnięcia porozumienia na forum UE. Cameronowi zależy na czasie. Wydaje się, ze chciałby przeprowadzić referendum jeszcze w 2016 – mówi w rozmowie z Agencją Polska Press Agata Gostyńska z think-tanku Centre for European Reform.
Отношения России с Западом: движение есть, прорыва - нет
27 May 2015
BBC
"Это выглядит, как какое-то движение обеих сторон.Насколько я понимаю, разговор между премьер-министром Кэмероном и президентом Путиным был инициирован президентом Путиным, чтобы поздравить премьер-министра с победой на выборах.
The 'Ins' and 'Outs' of Britain's referendum
26 May 2015
Politico
“There is a grave danger,” said Charles Grant of the CER, “that the campaign is seen as the establishment campaign...This could very easily backfire, with the voters seeing this as their big chance to give bankers and politicians a kicking.”
How Europe is planning to deal with a Brexit
24 May 2015
The Telegraph
“Any proposals that are seen to be discriminating against Poles or eastern Europeans are very problematic for Germany,” says Simon Tilford, from the Centre for European Reform.
“Germany’s relationship with Poland is no longer of secondary importance to Ms Merkel. It is arguably as important as that with Britain.”Despite lacking a diplomatic profile, Mr Osborne's reputation for sound fiscal management has won him plaudits in Brussels, and led to a warm relationship with Germany’s veteran number two.
“Germany’s relationship with Poland is no longer of secondary importance to Ms Merkel. It is arguably as important as that with Britain.”Despite lacking a diplomatic profile, Mr Osborne's reputation for sound fiscal management has won him plaudits in Brussels, and led to a warm relationship with Germany’s veteran number two.
Grand bargain emerging on Europe as Germany adjusts to Cameron victory
22 May 2015
The Telegraph
“It looks as if they have stopped tilting at windmills and are keeping their demands moderate. They know that repatriation is not on,” said Charles Grant, director of the Centre for European Reform.
...Mr Grant said Britain could be offered an international treaty outside the EU structure, the formula used for Denmark’s opt-outs from the euro in the early 1990s. “This would avoid the complicated process of ratification by all 28 states. It would look solemn and binding but would really be just a protocol. It could then be included in the EU treaties later,” he said.
...Mr Grant said Britain could be offered an international treaty outside the EU structure, the formula used for Denmark’s opt-outs from the euro in the early 1990s. “This would avoid the complicated process of ratification by all 28 states. It would look solemn and binding but would really be just a protocol. It could then be included in the EU treaties later,” he said.
UK and the EU: Better off out or in?
22 May 2015
BBC
"The idea that the UK would be freer outside the EU is based on a series of misconceptions..." the Centre for European Reform said in a recent report
The migrant crisis on Greece’s Islands
22 May 2015
The New Yorker
Camino Mortera-Martinez and Rem Korteweg of the CER say that a deep divide between Northern and Southern EU states has resulted. “Northern member states want an asylum policy that keeps migrants in the South but treats them humanely,” they wrote recently, “while Southern member-states want the North to share the burden by accepting more migrants. The Mediterranean refugee crisis shows that this system is unsustainable.”
EU leaders meet with eastern partners in shadow of Ukraine crisis
21 May 2015
dalje.com
But Ukraine and Georgia are likely to be disappointed at not being offered visa-free travel to the EU in Riga, argued Ian Bond of the Centre for European Reform. EU officials say this hinges not on political decisions, but on meeting technical requirements.
Belarus also deserves "a little more love from Brussels," Bond argued, pointing out that it has a better human rights record than Azerbaijan.
Belarus also deserves "a little more love from Brussels," Bond argued, pointing out that it has a better human rights record than Azerbaijan.
Latvian Public Broadcasting: В Риге открываетса саммит "Восточного партнерства"
21 May 2015
Ian Bond speaks to Latvian Public Broadcasting about his low expectations of the Riga Summit (2:18).
В Ригу уже прибыли практически все лидеры. Помимо представителей стран восточного партнёрства, это и главы стран Евросоюза, включая президента Франции Француа Олланда, канцлера Германии Ангелы Меркель и премьера Великобритании Дэвида Кэмерона. Мы выходим на прямую связь с нашим корреспондентом Викторией Терентьевой.
В Ригу уже прибыли практически все лидеры. Помимо представителей стран восточного партнёрства, это и главы стран Евросоюза, включая президента Франции Француа Олланда, канцлера Германии Ангелы Меркель и премьера Великобритании Дэвида Кэмерона. Мы выходим на прямую связь с нашим корреспондентом Викторией Терентьевой.
EU referendum: Stopping benefits for EU migrants a red line in negotiations, says David Cameron
21 May 2015
The Independent
“Changes to in-work benefits would require treaty change, since they would in effect skew labour markets in favour of domestic workers,” said John Springford, senior research fellow at the London-based Centre for European Reform think-tank.
See the relevant report here.
See the relevant report here.
Judy Asks: Is the European neighbourhood policy doomed?
20 May 2015
Carnegie Europe
Every week, a selection of leading experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the foreign and security policy challenges shaping Europe’s role in the world.
Европейский эксперт
20 May 2015
Segodny.ua
Очень важно, чтобы ЕС понял, что его интересы и его ценности связаны с успехом таких стран, как Украина, Молдова и Грузия, считает Ян Бонд
European Commission moves to cut red tape by overhauling rule-making procedure
19 May 2015
The Independent
"The UK is not alone in seeking simpler regulation – Germany, the Netherlands and others also want it", said Simon Tilford, deputy director of the CER.
Buffer-state blues hit Ukraine amid EU Greek distraction
19 May 2015
Bloomberg
"Enthusiasm for further integration between the EU and its eastern neighbors is on the wane, but Europe should be bolder," said Ian Bond, a former British diplomat now with the Centre for European Reform in London. "A grey zone to its east is not in the EU's interests."
ECFR's the world in 30 minutes: Riga summit
19 May 2015
ECFR's director Mark Leonard speaks to Ian Bond, director of Foreign Policy at the CER, and ECFR Senior Policy Fellow's Kadri Liik and Andrew Wilson. They take a look at the Eastern Partnership summit, which will take place in Riga on the 20-21 May 2015, and whether we can expect any...
The Eastern Partnership: On life support?
19 May 2015
ECFR
Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs said in February that the EU’s meeting with its eastern partners in Riga this month would be a “survival summit”. The six partners are a disparate group – but the partnership is worth preserving. Here are five ways the EU can do so.
The interpreter
16 May 2015
The Economist
The prime minister appears to realise that he needs to work to improve his relationships with other European leaders. In the past he has been seen by his prospective partners as rather “transactional”, says Charles Grant of the CER.
Lo que Europa no quiere contar de la gestión de fronteras en África
15 May 2015
eldiario.es
"Las mafias de tráfico de inmigrantes no son homogéneas. No son tipos que estén esperando con un barco a que lleguen los inmigrantes, sino que están controladas desde Europa, por la información que tenemos", apunta Camino Mortera, investigadora sobre Justicia e Interior del Centro para la Reforma Europea, con base en Londres.
Brexit – what would happen if Britain left the EU?
14 May 2015
The Guardian
The CER, says that although the UK is a net contributor to the EU, after Brexit the country would face pressure to replace EU regional funding and agricultural subsidies with domestic spending. There would also be a dent to the public finances if immigration is cut upon exit, given migrants are large net contributors to the Treasury and rejuvenate Britain’s ageing population, according to a report by a CER commission last year.
How Cameron can win an EU referendum
13 May 2015
Eutopia
Now that Cameron has won Britain’s general election, he must fulfil his promise of negotiating reforms to the EU and then holding an in-or-out referendum before the end of 2017.