Foreign Developments: Opt-Ins with the EU Flashcards
1
Q
Was New Labour overall a Europhile or Eurosceptic party?
A
Europhile party
2
Q
Which year did Blair first say he wanted to be heavily involved in Europe?
A
1994
3
Q
What did Blair opt in to in 1997 in the EU?
A
EU Employment legislation
4
Q
What did Blair opt in to in 1998 in the EU?
A
EU defence policy
5
Q
What did it mean when Britain opted into the EU defence policy?
A
The EU were now a separate military force to NATO
6
Q
Which President in the EU was pleased with Britain’s opt-in to the common defence policy?
A
President of France
