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David Cameron prepares for talks with the European Commission president as he continues his “charm offensive” for EU reform.
Gary Gibbon
David Cameron plans to remind EU leaders that nearly 4 million British voters backed Ukip. He thinks some EU countries under-estimate the British desire to move from the status quo in Europe.
Gary Gibbon
This will not be a decisive moment in the David Cameron renegotiation strategy. And his critics would say the prime minister has a pretty good track record at misreading the German chancellor.
Gary Gibbon
The Tories (and Labour, I hear) are looking at stopping access to non-contributory benefits (which is most benefits) even for EU citizens who are working their chaussettes off.
Angela Merkel is reported to have said she would rather Britain left the EU than see measures introduced which would undermine the principle of the free movement of labour.
There are rumblings of a big announcement from David Cameron on EU immigration. But he may have little room for manoeuvre.
David Cameron says the European Council’s decision to appoint Jean-Claude Juncker as president of the European Commission is a “bad day for Europe”, adding: “You have to lose a battle to win a war.”
Gary Gibbon
David Cameron is facing isolation in the European Union as he clashes with fellow leaders at a two-day summit to choose a new president for the European Commission.
Gary Gibbon
Angela Merkel may want France to propose Christine Lagarde as the new European Commission boss. But neither she nor Luxembourg’s Jean-Claude Juncker are safe bets for the job.
David Cameron was at pains to get the Swedes onside when he announced his referendum plan last year. So, why do they still have ‘no idea’ what it is?
We got a rare glimpse into David Cameron’s flat as he lounged on the sofa with Angela Merkel. But with the DVD collection (complete with James Bond boxset) on show, all eyes were on the bookshelf.
Gary Gibbon
Might Messrs Osborne and Cameron be wise to avoid getting hung up on the T word as far as Europe is concerned?
David Cameron accuses newspapers who make public the techniques used by spies, of “helping our enemies” and making it more difficult to maintain national safety.
Matt Frei
Angela Merkel is the undeniable victor of Germany’s election. But the result has created a period of instability in the country, for which Europe is to blame.
Matt Frei
It is not in Angela Merkel’s DNA to exert a leadership role in Europe and the German people don’t expect it. But she is arguably the most powerful politician in the western world.