Prime Minister David Cameron approaches "crunch time" in Brussels over EU reforms.

David Cameron has reached "crunch time" in his bid to win backing for EU reforms, according to a UK government official.

The prime minister is in Brussels today hoping to agree a deal on changes that will pave the way for the UK's in/out referendum.

David Cameron has reached "crunch time" in his bid to win backing for EU reforms, according to a UK government official.

The prime minister is in Brussels today hoping to agree a deal on changes that will pave the way for the UK's in/out referendum.

Mr Cameron has visited 20 member states of the EU to make his case for reforms over the last few months.

EU Council President Donald Tusk told the BBC leaders had "no choice" but to agree a deal at the two-day summit.

But campaigners for a UK exit from the EU have dismissed the draft reforms as trivial, saying the only way to achieve change is to vote to leave.

The key parts of the deal the prime minister wants are:

Greater powers to national parliaments to block EU legislation.

Restrictions on non-British EU nationals getting in-work benefits in the UK for four years.

Changing child benefit rules so payment reflects cost of living in countries where child lives.

Explicit recognition that the euro is not the only currency of the EU.

A target for the reduction of "excessive regulation" and extending the single market.

Mr Cameron arrived in the Belgian capital on Tuesday.

According to a poll by Politico, 62 per cent of 77 European and US policymakers rated Cameron's performance so far either poor or average.

Only 16% rated Cameron's deal making good or excellent.


By CitizenNews.
Culled from Gloucestercitizen.