The Pro-European Reader

This text is a guide to the case for Europe. It marshals the most persuasive arguments in favour of closer European integration and a full and whole-hearted British participation in the European Union. It considers the whole case, presenting a synthesis of political, cultural and social ideas. It includes the historic political arguments of the debate from a range of illustrious figures including Winston Churchill, Jean Monnet, Roy Jenkins, Mikhail Gorbachev, and Tony Blair. However, the book moves beyond politics, with writers such as Milan Kundera and David Puttnam discussing the impact of Europe on our everyday lives: from our cities and identities to football and film.

Table of Contents:
Foreword Introduction: The Whole Case for Europe PART I: PEACE: THE POLITICAL CASE FOR EUROPE 1945-1973 Winston Churchill (1946), Zurich Speech on the United States of Europe George Orwell (1947), Towards European Unity Robert Schuman (1950), Extract from the Schuman Declaration Treaty of Rome (1957), Extract Harold Macmillan (1961), Conservative Conference Speech John F. Kennedy (1962), The US Welcomes European Unity Roy Jenkins (1962), Labour Conference Speech Jean Monnet (1961-3), Extract from Memoirs Harold Wilson (1967), Launching Second British Application Robert Skidelsky (1970), The Choice for Europe John Mackintosh (1971), Special Labour Conference Speech Roy Hattersley (1971), House of Commons Speech Edward Heath (1971), Winding Up Commons Debate on British Entry PART II: FROM PROSPERITY TO DEMOCRACY: THE POLITICAL CASE FOR EUROPE 1974-2000 Helmut Schmidt (1974), Labour Conference Speech Referendum Campaign (1975), The 'Yes' Document Anthony Crossland (1977), Speech Introducing the British Presidency Simone Veil, Speech to the European Parliament Jacques Delors (1988), TUC Speech Margaret Thatcher (1988), Bruges Speech (extract) Neil Kinnock (1989), Speech in Berlin Mikhail Gorbachev (1989), The Common European Home Vaclav Havel (1990), The Power of Dreaming Geoffrey Howe (1990, 1991), Extracts from Two Commons Speeches John Major (1991), Britain at the Heart of Europe (extract from Bonn Speech) Romano Prodi (1999), Investiture Speech Michael Heseltine (1999), Speech at Britain in Europe Launch Charles Kennedy (1999), Speech at Britain in Europe Launch Tony Blair (1999), Charlemange Prize Speech PART III: THE FUTURE SHAPE OF EUROPE: THE POLITICAL CASE IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY Network Europe; M.Leonard Europe and Security; R.Cooper A Third Way for the EU?; A.Giddens Can Britain Lead in Europe?; C.Grant Should Europe Become a State?; J.Zielonka PART IV: BEYOND POLITICS: THE EVERYDAY CASE FOR EUROPE Europe and Culture; P.Dodd Europe and Cities; P.Hall Europe and Football; S.Kuper Europe and Islam; Y.Alibhai-Brown Britain's European History; L.Colley European Film; D.Puttnam European Identity; H.Young Europe and the Novel; M.Kundera

About the Author :
DICK LEONARD was Labour MP for Romford 1970-74, and was one of sixty-nine Labour MPs who voted against the party whip in favour of British membership of the European Community in 1971. A political writer and journalist he has worked in Brussels since 1980, initially for The Economist, as Assistant Editor, and subsequently for The Observer. He is author or co-author of many books including Elections in Britain Today, and Crosland and New Labour. MARK LEONARD is Director of The Foreign Policy Centre, an independent think-tank launched by the British Prime Minister Tony Blair (Patron) and the former Foreign Secretary Robin Cook (President). Described by the BBC as 'one of the most influential figures behind British foreign policy', he invented the idea of 'Rebranding Britain', and is a member of Panel 2000, the taskforce that advises the British Foreign Secretary on promoting Britain abroad.

Review :
'...a most useful and easy to read anthology.' - John Palmer, The European Policy Centre