Archive: Attitudes To Europe

People's Pledge referendum diary: Exit interview

The People's Pledge achieved turnout of over 30%

We now have the proof that the British people are yearning for a say on our membership of the European Union.

Eurosceptics secure Cameron pledge over Greek bailout

People's Pledge referendum diary: Week one

People's Pledge referendum diary: Week five

Prisoner votes: 'MPs should decide'

Prisoner votes ruling should be challenged, David Davis believes

David Davis has called for the Commons to be given the final say over whether prisoners should have the right to vote.

Clarke takes a risk on euro-arrest directive

Has Ken Clarke awakened the eurosceptic beast from its slumber?

Ken Clarke has risked awakening the anger of eurosceptic Conservatives by stating Britain would sign to an EU directive aimed at protecting people arrested whilst abroad.

Coalition brushes off foreign policy differences

Relations between Clegg and Cameron are warm, but tensions remain over the EU and other issues

The coalition government has brushed off its internal contradictions on Europe during the first full day of debate on the Queen's Speech.

Cameron to visit Sarkozy and Merkel

Nicolas Sarkozy will meet fellow centre-right leader David cameron later in the week

David Cameron is set to meet his fellow centre-right leaders on the Continent later this week.

Tory backbenchers want to force EU referendum

The EU parliament: Tory backbenchers want to force UK referendum on more Lisbon treaty

Backbench Tory MPs may try and force a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.

Clegg accused of expenses 'hypocrisy'

Eurosceptic thinktank Open Europe has accused Nick Clegg of hypocrisy, claiming he pocketed ?360,000 from the sale of his Brussels house while receiving a daily accommodation allowance as an MEP.

Comment: Greece reveals the flaw at the heart of the EU

Greece's economic woes remind us what Britain still has to be cheerful about.

Tory MEP loses whip after rebellion

The Tories have formed a new group in the EU

A senior Tory in the European parliament has had the whip withdrawn after he rebelled against David Cameron's strategy.

Swedish EU presidency begins with attack on Cameron

Sweden takes over the EU presidency today

The new president of the EU, Fredrik Reinfeldt, has begun his six month term with a blistering attack on Tory leader David Cameron.

Tories launch new EU grouping

The Tories have succeeded in setting up a new European parliamentary grouping, called the European Conservatives and Reformists group.

Brown marks D-Day anniversary

Gordon Brown and Barack Obama were both in Normandy to mark the anniversary of the landings

Prime minister Gordon Brown and Prince Charles have joined several other world leaders and dignitaries in France today to mark the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy.

Brown faces European critics

Gordon Brown to address European parliament

Gordon Brown has addressed the European parliament, but he faces criticism from some quarters over his "British jobs for British workers" remark.

Feature: European elections preview

After the turmoil of the last five years, this spring's European elections will be a crucial test of British thinking about attitudes to the continent.

Brown meets the Pope

Gordon Brown is in Rome this morning for meetings with the Pope and prime minister Silvio Berlusconi.

Clarke on the Tories: 'A bit silly'

Ken Clarke's recent return to the shadow cabinet has embarrassed the Conservative leadership after a report surfaced in which he called the party's stance on Europe "a bit silly".