What’s in the letter and
speech?There were no real
surprises in either given that both have been heavily trailed. The key points in
terms of 'reform' are:
• A “formal, legally-binding and irreversible” end to Britain’s obligation to work towards an ‘ever closer union’ as set out in the Treaty
• Legally binding safeguards to protect the integrity of the single market from Eurozone integration
• A more ambitious push on economic competitiveness consisting of further deepening the single market, cutting red tape and concluding FTAs with other global economies
• An enhanced role for national parliaments including a collective veto right over new legislation
• Four year restriction on new EU migrants’ access to UK benefits and a more general crackdown on abuse of free movement.
• A “formal, legally-binding and irreversible” end to Britain’s obligation to work towards an ‘ever closer union’ as set out in the Treaty
• Legally binding safeguards to protect the integrity of the single market from Eurozone integration
• A more ambitious push on economic competitiveness consisting of further deepening the single market, cutting red tape and concluding FTAs with other global economies
• An enhanced role for national parliaments including a collective veto right over new legislation
• Four year restriction on new EU migrants’ access to UK benefits and a more general crackdown on abuse of free movement.
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