Series Title | EurActiv |
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Series Details | 24.07.14 |
Publication Date | 24/07/2014 |
Content Type | News |
Jens Weidmann, the President of the German Bundesbank, appealed to the United Kingdom on 23 July 2014 to stay in the European Union, saying membership of the bloc had given the country an economic lift and posed little threat to the City of London. In a speech to business people and bankers in the City of London, Jens Weidmann broke the central bank's traditional silence on political questions, saying the European Union would benefit if Britain 'continues to make its voice heard'. While noting former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's original Eurosceptic warning about the European Union, Weidmann sought to calm fears about a federal-style Europe, saying more centralisation of power was not necessary. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.euractiv.com/sections/uk-europe/bundesbank-boss-urges-britain-stay-eu-303705 |
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Countries / Regions | Europe, United Kingdom |