European Reform Forum
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The European Reform Forum (ERF) is a committee of senior British
politicians, journalists, academics, and businessmen who are seeking to produce a report on the future direction of the European Union
. The members are drawn predominantly from a Conservative background. It was launched on 30 June 2005 in the Houses of Parliament in front of a large number of press. Over the six months of the UK presidency of the European Council
the ERF took evidence from numerous people on both sides of the debate and produced a final report in December 2005.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4548916.stm It advocated the renegotiation of British membership.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
politicians, journalists, academics, and businessmen who are seeking to produce a report on the future direction of the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
. The members are drawn predominantly from a Conservative background. It was launched on 30 June 2005 in the Houses of Parliament in front of a large number of press. Over the six months of the UK presidency of the European Council
European Council
The European Council is an institution of the European Union. It comprises the heads of state or government of the EU member states, along with the President of the European Commission and the President of the European Council, currently Herman Van Rompuy...
the ERF took evidence from numerous people on both sides of the debate and produced a final report in December 2005.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4548916.stm It advocated the renegotiation of British membership.
Membership
- Chairman - Lord WaddingtonDavid Waddington, Baron WaddingtonDavid Charles Waddington, Baron Waddington, GCVO, DL, QC, PC , is a British politician. A member of the Conservative Party, he served as a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons from 1968 to 1990, and was then made a life peer...
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- Lord Rees-Mogg
- Lord Blackwell
- Sir Oliver WrightOliver WrightSir John Oliver Wright, GCMG, GCVO, DSC was a British diplomat.- Early life :Wright was born on 6 March 1921. He was educated at Solihull School and later Christ's College, Cambridge although his studies were interrupted by World War II. He served in the Royal Naval Reserve and was awarded the...
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MP - Secretary - Bill Cash MP
- Brigadier Geoffrey Van OrdenGeoffrey van OrdenGeoffrey Charles Van Orden MBE is a British politician and former soldier. He is currently Member of the European Parliament for the East of England region for the Conservative Party. He was first elected to the European Parliament in 1999....
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CBE - Martin Howe QC
- Roger BrookeRoger BrookeBrigadier General Roger Brooke, M.D. was a surgeon and U.S. Army medical corps officer. Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, is named for him.-Biography:...
- Andrew RobertsAndrew RobertsAndrew Roberts is an English historian and journalist.-Background:Roberts was born in London, England, the son of Simon from Cobham, Surrey, and Katie Roberts...
- Ruth LeaRuth LeaRuth Jane Lea is a British economist, who works in the financial sector and has also worked in the Civil Service, policy research bodies and the media....
- Janet DaleyJanet DaleyJanet Daley is an American-born British journalist who is currently a columnist and leader writer for the Daily Telegraph.-Life and career:...
People who have given evidence
- Lord Howell of GuildfordDavid Howell, Baron Howell of GuildfordDavid Arthur Russell Howell, Baron Howell of Guildford, PC , is a British Conservative politician, journalist, and economic consultant. Having been successively Secretary of State for Energy and then for Transport under Margaret Thatcher, Howell is now a Minister of State in the Foreign Office...
PC - Professor Lord Wallace of Saltaire
- Frederick ForsythFrederick ForsythFrederick Forsyth, CBE is an English author and occasional political commentator. He is best known for thrillers such as The Day of the Jackal, The Odessa File, The Fourth Protocol, The Dogs of War, The Devil's Alternative, The Fist of God, Icon, The Veteran, Avenger, The Afghan and The Cobra.-...
CBE - Charles GrantCharles GrantCharles Grant may refer to:*Charles Grant , American football player*Charles Grant , Australian Senator*Charles Grant , British politician...