Conservative Policy Forum Discussion on Europe
I am delighted to present our latest discussion brief on the very hot topic of EUROPE. This will be held on Wednesday 27th March, 7.00pm, at, The Royal British Legion, 11 Aldergate, and Tamworth, B79 7DL. It should be a very interesting discussion! Everyone is welcome so feel free to bring family or friends along if they would like to join the debate.
At the meeting we will review the questions, discuss, and then formulate our views.
The views that we put forward could help shape the way in which our party moves forward in the future with Europe, so your opinions are needed.
Please follow the following link that takes you to the Policy site on the main CPF web page where you will find David Cameron’s comments on Europe.
Questions to be raised.
- To what extent do you believe that now, as the challenges in the Euro zone drive fundamental change in Europe, is the right time to consider reforming our settlement with the EU?
- How valuable to British business is our membership of the single market? And how important is it that the UK has a seat around the table having a say in what the rules of the single market are?
- What changes does the EU need to make to become more competitive and less bureaucratic?
- The Prime Minister called for a thorough examination of ‘what the EU as a whole should do and should stop doing’. In what specific areas do you believe European co-operation is beneficial and what specific powers currently held at a European level should flow back to national governments?
- What risks and what benefits do you see there being in countries of the EU being able to decide for themselves the level of integration that is right for each?
- What is your response to the Prime Minister’s announcement that the next Conservative Manifesto will ask for a mandate from the British people for a Conservative Government to negotiate a new settlement with our European partners, to be put to the British people in a referendum, within the first half of the next parliament, with a very simple choice: stay in the EU on these new terms or come out altogether?
I hope that this event will be supported and enjoyed.
Our previous topic on Immigration was a good discussion and one that was enjoyed by those that attended; our views were put forward and mirrored by the Immigration Summary that has been sent out. Thus proving that our views are important and can help drive policy.
http://www.conservativepolicyforum.com/policy/immigration-summary-sent-minister
Future discussions to look forward to are Further and Higher Education. This will take place in April.
Cllr Allan Lunn – Conservative Policy Forums Officer
