Tuesday, May 26, 2015

CAMERON PUSHES JUNCKER ON EU REFORM

UK Prime Minister David Cameron has held talks with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and told him the British people want the EU to change.

Mr Cameron's hosting of discussions at his country residence starts a week of talks with key European leaders over reform of Britain's relationship with the European Union.

The Prime Minister is also due to hold meetings in France, Germany, Denmark, Poland and the Netherlands in the coming days.

He's promised Britain will have an in-out referendum on EU membership by 2017.

Mr Juncker reiterated to Mr Cameron that he wants to find a 'fair deal for the UK'.

And opposition Labour MP Gisela Stuart agrees that a key issue to tackle is the difference between countries that are part of the eurozone, and those that aren't.

IN: "At the...
OUT: ...in there."
DUR: 23 seconds


ALT:

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Mr Cameron is under pressure from some in the business community to hold a referendum earlier than planned.

IN: "It's a...
OUT: ...or out."
DUR: 29 seconds


ALT:

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Mr Cameron believes he has a strong bargaining position.

IN: "There are...
OUT: ...healthily."
DUR: 33 seconds