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Cameron says that changes will not affect the sovereignty of EU treaties Great Britain
David Cameron, Prime Minister of Great Britain, argues that fiscal integration of the euro area will not involve a referendum on Britain's role in Europe. Such statements contradict Prime eurosceptics within his own ruling party, the Conservative Party, before the EU summit to be held on Friday in Brussels.
"I do not intend to transfer any of the attributes suvernităţii UK to Brussels, so I do not think that such problems will occur," Cameron said Monday. "What will be discussed is a new set of rules for the euro area countries and the organization of the euro area in terms of fiscal policy. Subject of power transfer is not on the agenda, "said British Prime Minister.
These statements are a response to Iain Duncan Smith, Work and Pensions Secretary, who stepped eurosceptics spirits, saying the prime minister told him very clearly, that any "substantial change in the treaties that affect Britain's position" in Europe will lead to a referendum .
"I think Duncan Smith was preparing to resign with such remarks," said a member of the eurosceptic Conservative Party. "He is a Secretary of State should respect the principle of collective responsibility, so to say that venture requires a referendum to change the treaty is extremely bad," he added.
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