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ECJ: UK Energy Policy Violates EU Tax Rules
June 05, 2015
The Court of Justice of the EU ("ECJ") has ruled that the UK's provision of a reduced tax on solar panels and insulation in order to increase energy savings violates EU tax rules.
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Elliott: U.K. Should Not Rush EU Referendum
June 04, 2015
Matthew Elliott of Business for Britain writes that U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron should ignore calls to rush a British referendum on EU membership after securing mere "cosmetic" changes, and instead should seek to deliver an extensive renegotiation of authority.
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MEP: Britain Should Lose Veto for Treaty Opt-out
June 03, 2015
The Guardian reports that German Member of the European Parliament ("MEP") and Chair of the European People's Party Manfred Weber has suggested that in exchange for an opt-out from the EU treaties' provision of "ever-closer union," the U.K. should lose its veto over EU legislation.
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Timothy: U.K. Should Withdraw from ECHR
June 03, 2015
Nick Timothy, former Chief of Staff to the British Home Secretary, writes that in order to reclaim the authority of the U.K. Parliament to decide the proper balance among human rights, Britain should produce a new Bill of Rights and withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights ("ECHR").
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Danish Party Supports EU Renegotiation
June 03, 2015
The Telegraph reports that a leader of the Danish People's Party, which could gain influence in the country's government in upcoming elections, says he will support the U.K.'s renegotiation of powers with the EU and will seek to bring back competences from EU institutions.
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