The Conservatives are to publish a draft bill for a referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU, with a vote proposed to be held during the next parliament in 2017.
The economic crisis of 2008 had a major impact on the economies of European countries. Now many countries remain on the verge of collapse with high unemployment and poverty. Young people, often highly educated, are among the victims of this situation.
Cameron and Merkel agree that the EU needs to be reformed, but as Cameron looks to deconstruct the European Commission amongst other parts of the union, Merkel is looking to the EU to legitimise German leadership.
Last month there were revelations about the EU Parliament IT system, and the arbitrary way in which email blocks on legitimate topics can be implemented with lighting speed.
Eurozone finance ministers and the IMF have agreed a €10 billion bailout deal for Cyprus to keep the country in the Eurozone and to prevent its banking system collapsing.