Cameron’s sets out his agenda for EU reform
THE PRIME Minister yesterday set out his seven point renegotiation plan to tackle the flow of power from Westminster to Brussels.
Writing in The Sunday Telegraph, David Cameron vowed to negotiate a new settlement on membership of the EU if he gets re-elected in 2015. He also promised a referendum vote based on the renegotiated agreement in 2017 and to “respect the decision”.
“The British people now have a very clear choice: if you want a referendum on whether Britain should stay in the EU or leave, only the Conservative party will guarantee to hold one,” he added.
He also said that German chancellor Angela Merkel and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte share his view that the status quo is not working, adding that he wants national parliaments to be able to work together to block unwanted European legislation.
CAMERON’S SEVEN POINT PLAN TO REFORM THE EU:
1 Powers flowing away from Brussels, not always to it.
2 The ability to work with other parliaments to block EU legislation.
3 Less red tape and more trade with North America and Asia.
4 Greater freedom from the EU Court of Human Rights for police forces and justice systems.
5 Free movement for work only and not to get benefits.
6 More protection over migration for when new states join the union.
7 The UK’s removal from the “ever greater union” principle.