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U.K. May Consider "English Bill of Rights"
June 03, 2015
The Independent reports that the U.K. Justice Secretary Michael Gove may be considering sidestepping opposition of Scottish officials to the Government's plan to replace the U.K. Human Rights Act with a British Bill of Rights by preparing an "English Bill of Rights" that does not apply to Scotland.
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Article Predicts Reforms Will Pull Apart EU
June 03, 2015
An article in Market Watch concludes that repatriation of powers from the EU institutions to national governments will eventually lead to the destruction of the European project.
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German Chancellor: EU Treaty Change Is Possible
June 02, 2015
Following a meeting with U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron, whose government is negotiating potential changes to its relationship with the EU, German Chancellor Angela Merkel stated that she would cooperate with the U.K. in this process and that she could not rule out amending EU treaties.
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Ombudsman Warns on Lack of EU Transparency
June 02, 2015
The Irish Times reports that the EU Ombudsman has announced that lack of transparency among the European institutions topped complaints to the body's office last year, and that it would open an investigation into the transparency of "trilogue" meetings, in which the institutions meet regarding EU legislation.
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Murray: Pro-HRA Campaign Spreads "Misinformation"
June 02, 2015
Douglas Murray of the Henry Jackson Society writes that the campaign to stop the replacement of the U.K. Human Rights Act ("HRA") with a British Bill of Rights often ignores the fact that Britain recognized the rights at the basis of the HRA prior to its passage in 1998.
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