Why has the Government failed to turn public opinion around on Europe? This hard-hitting pamphlet sets the agenda for the national debate on the European Union which could dominate British politics from the day after the General Election.

Separating fact from fiction over the contents of the Constitutional Treaty, Roger Liddle argues that its ratification is essential for the British national interest and an effective European Union but argues that achieving this will requires pro-Europeans to face up to recognise that the old case for Europe no longer works. Liddle sets out how the argument for Europe must be remade - in politics, in economics and in foreign policy. Against those on the left who see the EU debate as a side issue or unnecessary distraction, Liddle argues that a new Europe is the essential tool for the great progressive causes of our time.

About the author:
Roger Liddle was the Prime Minister's policy adviser on Europe from 1997 to 2004. Since November 2004, he has been a member of the Cabinet of European Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson. This pamphlet is written in a personal capacity.

How to order
The New Case for Europe: The Crisis in British pro-Europeanism – and how to overcome it by Roger Liddle is published by the Fabian Society on 10th March 2005, and available priced £6.95 from the Fabian Society. To order the pamphlet, please phone 020 7227 4900 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Buy The new case for Europe: the crisis in British pro-Europeanism and how to overcome it for £6.95, plus £1 p+p. ISBN: 0716306158