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Redwood: EU Negotiation Should Return U.K. Sovereignty
May 21, 2015
Arguing that the U.K. veto over intrusive Brussels regulations has encountered "remorseless erosion," John Redwood MP writes that the British renegotiation of powers with the EU should focus on a complete return of sovereignty to U.K. voters.
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Lynn: Businesses Should Seek EU Reform
May 21, 2015
Matthew Lynn writes that instead of repeating "scare stories" predicting catastrophic consequences of the U.K. leaving the EU, businesses should call for common-sense reforms to the EU-U.K. relationship that would foster growth, such as returning financial regulatory power to Britain.
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Ombudsman: Member States Use EU Funds in Rights Violations
May 21, 2015
EurActiv reports that the EU Ombudsman has called on officials to perform visits to member states to ensure that EU funds, intended to spur economic growth, are not used to violate fundamental rights, especially in countries "with a less positive track record."
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Countries Back EU Naval Intervention
May 20, 2015
EurActiv reports that while several countries have declined to support EU redistribution quotas for migrants who have crossed the Mediterranean to illegally enter the bloc, EU member states have backed Commission plans to capture smugglers and destroy boats off the coast of Libya.
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Business Group: "Brexit" Could Cause Irish EU Exit
May 20, 2015
The Irish Times reports that the head of the Irish business organization Ibec argues that if Britain exits the EU in its planned referendum, it would attract outside investment in the U.K. economy and should spur Ireland to consider leaving the EU as well.
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