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European Movement statement on European summit outcome: Britain has lost influence and gained nothing in return
10 December 2011
For immediate release
The European Movement condemns David Cameron’s decision to boycott the drafting of a new European treaty. Nothing has been gained but influence has been lost.
No changes have been made to the way in which the EU regulates financial services, and Britain’s ability to find allies on this issue has been reduced by its veto of the idea of a new treaty. That new treaty will now happen anyway, improving the economy, trade, growth and jobs, but without Britain and without British influence.
Petros Fassoulas, Chairman of the European Movement said:
"Fixing the problems of the eurozone is clearly in the UK’s interest too. Trying to exploit the negotiations in order to placate the eurosceptics has left Britain marginalised and worse off."
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Note to Editors: The European Movement UK is a cross-party organisation campaigning to inform the debate on European integration and promote understanding of what the EU does and how the UK benefits from EU membership.
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