Message de David CAMERON concernant le Traité européen de Lisbonne

First, if we win the next election, we will prohibit, by law, the transfer of
further power to the EU without
a referendum. Never again should it be possible for a British government
to transfer power to the EU
without the British people's consent.

Second, we will introduce a United Kingdom Sovereignty Bill to make it clear
that ultimate authority
stays in this country, in our Parliament.

And third, we want to negotiate three specific guarantees with our European
partners over powers
that we believe should reside with Britain, not the EU. We will negotiate
the return of Britain's
opt-out from social and employment legislation in those areas which have
proved most damaging
to our economy and public services. We also want a complete opt-out
from the Charter of
Fundamental Rights. And we would negotiate for a return of powers in
criminal justice
to prevent EU judges gaining steadily greater control over our criminal
justice system.

If I am elected Prime Minister, the British Government I lead will be
an active member
of the European Union. Like every other Member State, we will fight
our corner to advance
our national interests. But our guiding principles will be that Britain's
interests are best served
by a European Union that is an association of its member states - and
we must never allow Britain
to slide into a federal Europe.