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Britain should abandon hope of a revival in EU demand
04 February 2013
The Guardian
The British government's attempt to rebalance the UK economy has failed. In 2012, the deficit on the country's current account (the broadest measure of foreign trade) was larger than in any year since 1990.
Cameron should keep Britain in the fight against international crime
04 February 2013
E!Sharp
David Cameron wants the EU to re-double its efforts to boost economic growth, tackle climate change and fight terrorism and organised crime. That would make the Union more the kind of club that Britain wants to stay in, according to his Bloomberg speech in January.
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'Reino Unido precisa se reposicionar com relação à UE', diz economista
01 February 2013
Globo News
"A principal motivação do discurso e da proposta de um referendo é silenciar a oposição do Partido Conservador. O medo deles é que os eleitores passem para a extrema direita", diz a economista do CER Katinka Barysch.
In or out of the Union?
31 January 2013
Global Times
Charles Grant, director of the London-based think-tank the CER, pointed out that the essence of the "Brexit" (British exit) threat could be summed up as "give us what we want, by the deadline that we specify, or we may well leave the EU."
Interview with Charles Grant
30 January 2013
HRT International
Charles Grant, director of the CER dicusses David Cameron's EU speech on Croatian television.
Why combat role for US women could reverberate worldwide
29 January 2013
Christian Science Monitor
"In many European countries, there are more restrictions on the duties women can perform in the armed forces than in the US. As a result, women play less of a prominent role," says Clara O'Donnell, of the CER.
Cameron's EU negotiations: How to spot if he's doing a good job
28 January 2013
Politics.co.uk
"The talks are not likely to lead to agreement but it's conceivable they will," Stephen Tindale of the CER, says. "Either a freeze or a real terms cut would be an early sign of how much negotiating success Cameron can have in Europe."
Britain's trade deficit as worrying as its budget deficit
28 January 2013
The Guardian
Britain's poor record in exporting to the fast-growing economies of the developing world is said to be the reason for this weak performance. That's wrong, according to Simon Tilford, of the CER [in this insight article].
How might it feel out in the cold?
27 January 2013
Sunday Politics London
Simon Tilford, chief economist at the CER discusses how might it feel if the UK was to leave the EU. "We would be a less influencial country", he said.
Britain and the EU
26 January 2013
Polish Radio
Charles Grant speaks to Polish radio about Britain and the EU [in Polish].
Video interview analysing David Cameron's EU speech
24 January 2013
German strength shows Europe's economic split
24 January 2013
The Wall Street Journal
"What we have is an extraordinarily weak periphery and a core that is not as strong as many people believe," Philip Whyte of the CER said. "Germany is not providing a huge impetus to the eurozone because it is still reliant on external demand for its growth," he said.
Britain could be on path to EU exit
24 January 2013
Voice of America
"His [Cameron's] plan is impractical if it works because there would be lots of non-tariff barriers, different regulations, different standards, so products couldn't be as freely traded within Europe as they are at the moment," said Stephen Tindale of the CER.
Will other EU countries block any attempt by the UK to renegotiate its membership?
24 January 2013
City A.M
David Cameron seems to have made it his mission to frustrate other EU countries. This means his plea for renegotiation will be (largely) rebuffed. What has Cameron done to upset the others?
Abstimmung über EU-Zugehörigkeit: So what?
23 January 2013
Handelsblatt
London ist gewohnt, die Linie vorzugeben, statt sich mühsam auf die Suche nach Kompromissen zu begeben. "London denkt viel mehr global als europäisch", sagt Katinka Barysch beim Centre for European Reform in London.
David Cameron's EU speech: A counterproductive strategy of blackmail
23 January 2013
The Guardian
"Germany, France and other EU countries have indicated that they want to accommodate Cameron to help Britain to stay in the union" wrote Katinka Barysch, deputy director of the CER in a response to David Cameron's EU speech.
Was treibt den Briten-Premier zur Rein-Raus-Abstimmung?
23 January 2013
Bild Zeitung
As a former global power, London is used to setting its own agenda instead of laboriously searching for compromise. "London tends to think more global than European", says Katinka Barysch from the CER in London. The fear that Southern European countries could drag Britain even more deeply into the crisis is creating further aversions.
Europe is edgy as Briton seeks to loosen ties
23 January 2013
The New York Times
After being consumed for so long by efforts to salvage the euro zone, "leaders now think it is safe and are becoming perhaps too complacent," said Charles Grant, director of the CER. "The only time European leaders have agreed to take important steps is when there is a crisis. As soon as the crisis stops they relax."
The German elections and the eurozone crisis
23 January 2013
Reuters
Katinka Barysch is interviewed from Davos to discuss the German elections, the on going eurozone crisis and David Cameron's speech on the EU.
David Cameron's Europe speech - the key questions
23 January 2013
Channel 4 News
Charles Grant, director of the pro-European Centre for European Reform, told Channel 4 News: "If he thinks he can repatriate any significant powers in policy-making areas, he is wrong. If he asks for treaty opt-outs he will fail, but if he asks for reform he might succeed."