| Author (Person) | Booth, Philip, Bourne, Ryan |
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| Publisher | Institute of Economic Affairs |
| Series Title | Current Controversies Paper |
| Series Details | No,52 [June 2016] |
| Publication Date | June 2016 |
| Content Type | Report |
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The IEA released a report on reforming Britain's relationship with the EU in June 2016. The European Union is a far cry from the liberal European economic inter-governmental organisation it should ideally be. It is too centralised, too focused on harmonisation, primarily serves vested interests and those working within EU institutions are subject to little democratic scrutiny. While the EU has largely delivered the free movement of goods, services, capital and labour, it has moved beyond its role to protect economic freedom by centralising and increasing regulation and in some instances ambitions for political union have actually driven economic policies. With the results of the 23 June 2016 EU referendum seemingly on a knife-edge, the Institute of Economic Affairs published a report on the 22 June 2016 outlining the best way to maximise economic freedom whatever the outcome. If we leave, the promotion of international free trade must be paramount. If we remain, the focus should be on proposing a radical reform plan for the EU. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source https://iea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Britain-Europe-Report.docx_.pdf |
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| Countries / Regions | United Kingdom |
