Prime Minister Cameron’s speech on Europe, delivered today,
should be read carefully, as it poses a number of issues that contribute to the
debate about the future of the EU. It should not be dismissed as just an
attempt to unite his Conservative party. Of course, it has also that objective.
Many Conservatives have become very anti-EU. They think that’s the best way to
be consistent with their nostalgia of a dominant Great Britain of yesteryears. And
they add to that a feeling of superiority that is very deeply rooted in the
British countryside and traditional elites.
Cameron understands that the EU membership is important for
the UK. But as he gives in to the more conservative wing within his party he is
also opening a period of uncertainty, that will have an impact on investment –
a big multinational will think twice before investing in the UK from now on –
and an impact on Europe. This is a matter for great concern. And it will be
difficult to reach an agreement between Cameron and the other key European
leaders, as both sides have very different visions about what the future of
Europe should be. That’s where the real divergence lies.
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