How to keep Britain in the EU?

A recording of a session from the ECFR Annual Council Meeting 2015, Brussels, 12-13 June 2015.

The new British government, elected on 7 May 2015, has pledged to hold a referendum on Britain’s EU membership before the end of 2017. The danger of a ‘Brexit’ – a British exit of the European Union – has become more real. Are the reforms proposed by David Cameron a solution? Will other EU members concede to British demands? Would it be better for the EU if Britain left?

Introductory Remarks: Mark Leonard, Director, ECFR
Speakers:
Vidar Helgesen, Europe Minister of Norway
John Bruton, President, IFSC Ireland, Former Taoiseach
Tom Nuttall, Charlemagne Columnist, The Economist
Pierre Vimont, Former Secretary-General, European External Action Service

Moderator: Ryan Heath, Senior Correspondent, Politico

• Primary Source

ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

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