A passing encounter with history fails to explain the strength of Euroscepticsm in Britain.

COMMENTA debt-mutualisation scheme for the eurozone must satisfy three crucial requirements.
Since the 1970s, economists have warned that a monetary union could not be sustained without a fiscal union. But the eurozone's leaders have not heeded their advice – and the consequences are becoming increasingly apparent. Europe now faces a difficult choice: either fix this fundamental design flaw and move toward fiscal union, or abandon the [...] Read more
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NEWSAnalysts reveal that many of the energy-intensive industries resisting changes to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) are making a profit from the system.
NEWSReport on EU Rapid Information System shows that majority of cases involved products made in China.
COMMENTA round-up of the international press on Thursday 16 May.
NEWSCommission threatens telecoms firms with sanctions, with battles over solar panels and ceramics to come.
NEWSTemporary tariffs could range from 37% to 68%
NEWSChinese ceramics and stoneware will be subject to anti-dumping tariffs for the next five years, starting today.
NEWSCompromise expected on single supervisor plans.
NEWSEuroscepticism grows in Cameron's own party.
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NEWSConcessions avert collapse of talks.
NEWSGermany resisting moves to create a single resolution authority.
NEWSMinisters agree to €7.3bn top-up request for 2013.
NEWSCommissioner frustrated at lack of progress.
NEWSPositive views of the EU are at record lows, according to survey.
NEWSTwo-day strike starts today.
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NEWSBP, Royal Dutch Shell and Statoil raided over concerns about price collusion.
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Finland's minister for international development, Heidi Hautala.
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Chairwoman of the European Parliament's committee on petitions, Erminia Mazzoni
Azerbaijan's president Ilham Aliyev
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