“We do not believe that the principle of free movement of persons should be just like that liquidated,” – said Cameron after his meeting with Merkel. “We believe, however, that the social security system should not encourage people to come (to the UK),” – he stressed.
He said he was held in this matter before noon “good conversation” with Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz, which He met in Warsaw. He estimated that in this conversation has been achieved “progress”.
Cameron met with Merkel and Health Minister as part of trip to several European countries, in which is seeking support for his plans to reform the EU.
The Polish government strongly opposes any solutions that could discriminate against Poles living in the UK.
One of the aims of the British Prime Minister is to limit the access of immigrants from the EU to the British social system. British Prime Minister promised voters renegotiate Britain’s membership conditions and the referendum on the country to remain in the EU.
Merkel stressed that the EU of free movement of people, but it is not “social union”. She pointed out that different countries have minimum wages and social security systems, which “dramatically different”. As noted, Germany are also against the abuse of social benefits for foreigners.
The Chancellor pointed out that at present pending before the European courts processes for the enjoyment of social benefits for citizens of EU countries. It can not be ruled out that the court judgments will we have to change our laws – warned the head of the German government.
Merkel did not rule out changes in European treaties as suggested Cameron to stop Britain in the European Union. She assured that Berlin wants to make the British remained in the EU.
“We hope that Britain will remain a member of the European Union, although the decision as to take the British people” – said Merkel at a meeting with journalists.
Revision of the Treaties “is not completely impossible,” – stressed the Chancellor. “For wanting nothing difficult” – assured, adding that the EU has often proved the truth of this saying. He stipulated that it should not now settle this issue. Let’s get to the first agreement on the substance of reform, then decydujmy the form (their implementation) – postulated. “I want to find a solution” – emphasized.
Merkel and Cameron said that a two-speed Europe is already a reality. Such is the case of the euro or the Schengen agreement. The Chancellor pointed out that forms of closer cooperation should be open to all other EU countries. Cameron added that the EU’s strong point is its “flexibility”.
British Prime Minister expressed his conviction that the EU should improve its ability to compete with other economies in the world. In his opinion, Brussels is treated with neglect countries that are outside the euro area. “We want to change that demands our society,” – he said, adding that the Union must be “network, not a block.” He agreed with Merkel that the content of the reform is decisive and not the form of their adoption, although in his opinion the reform proposed by London ‘require amending the treaties. “
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