Lord (Roger) Liddle is Chairman of Policy Network and became a Life Peer in 2010. He was formerly Tony Blair's Special Advisor on European Policy and subsequently worked for three years in the European Commission, first in the Trade Commissioner's cabinet and then advising the President of the Commission. He has been at the heart of the European debate for two decades, with detailed knowledge of both the politics and public policy.

• PART I: The State of the Union1. Introduction: Europe in a post-crisis world2. Single Market and Euro teeter on the brinkPART II: Reluctant pro-Europeans3. The long road to 19974. The New Labour Approach5. Struggling to direct the EU organism6. Global challenges, internal divisions7. The battle over the Euro8. A tale of two Lisbons: Lisbon 19. Lisbon 2PART III: “Less” Europe, not “more”?10. Harnessing globalisation11. We are all Europeans now12. Conclusion: the new pro-Europeanism

'Riveting and realistic, this book offers by far the best-informed analysis I have read of the European dilemmas facing modern British Governments, as well as the most cogent argument for European solutions to our national challenges.' Sir Stephen Wall, formerly Britain's Permanent Representative to the European Union 'This is a hard-hitting account of the frustrating politics of British European policy across the decades from an insider who persists in holding to a positive case for full-hearted British engagement in Europe. Roger Liddle provides a fine-grained analysis of the squandered opportunities as well as the achievements of New Labour's period in office and offers salutary comments on the dilemmas facing the Conservative Party and future governments. He is surely right in arguing that for the British to be at ease with Europe requires conviction in their souls and not only appeals to their pocket books.' Dame Helen Wallace, Emeritus Professor in the European Institute, LSE Roger Liddle makes a compelling case for an alternative and bolder British EU agenda.' Julian Priestley, secretary general of the European Parliament 1997-2007 'A fresh and shrewd account of the many missed opportunities in Britain's relations with the EU.' Peter Riddell, director of the Institute for Government

Lord (Roger) Liddle is Chairman of Policy Network and became a Life Peer in 2010. He was formerly Tony Blair's Special Advisor on European Policy and subsequently worked for three years in the European Commission, first in the Trade Commissioner's cabinet and then advising the President of the Commission. He has been at the heart of the European debate for two decades, with detailed knowledge of both the politics and public policy.

• PART I: The State of the Union1. Introduction: Europe in a post-crisis world2. Single Market and Euro teeter on the brinkPART II: Reluctant pro-Europeans3. The long road to 19974. The New Labour Approach5. Struggling to direct the EU organism6. Global challenges, internal divisions7. The battle over the Euro8. A tale of two Lisbons: Lisbon 19. Lisbon 2PART III: “Less” Europe, not “more”?10. Harnessing globalisation11. We are all Europeans now12. Conclusion: the new pro-Europeanism

'Riveting and realistic, this book offers by far the best-informed analysis I have read of the European dilemmas facing modern British Governments, as well as the most cogent argument for European solutions to our national challenges.' Sir Stephen Wall, formerly Britain's Permanent Representative to the European Union 'This is a hard-hitting account of the frustrating politics of British European policy across the decades from an insider who persists in holding to a positive case for full-hearted British engagement in Europe. Roger Liddle provides a fine-grained analysis of the squandered opportunities as well as the achievements of New Labour's period in office and offers salutary comments on the dilemmas facing the Conservative Party and future governments. He is surely right in arguing that for the British to be at ease with Europe requires conviction in their souls and not only appeals to their pocket books.' Dame Helen Wallace, Emeritus Professor in the European Institute, LSE Roger Liddle makes a compelling case for an alternative and bolder British EU agenda.' Julian Priestley, secretary general of the European Parliament 1997-2007 'A fresh and shrewd account of the many missed opportunities in Britain's relations with the EU.' Peter Riddell, director of the Institute for Government

Lord (Roger) Liddle is Chairman of Policy Network and became a Life Peer in 2010. He was formerly Tony Blair's Special Advisor on European Policy and subsequently worked for three years in the European Commission, first in the Trade Commissioner's cabinet and then advising the President of the Commission. He has been at the heart of the European debate for two decades, with detailed knowledge of both the politics and public policy.

• PART I: The State of the Union1. Introduction: Europe in a post-crisis world2. Single Market and Euro teeter on the brinkPART II: Reluctant pro-Europeans3. The long road to 19974. The New Labour Approach5. Struggling to direct the EU organism6. Global challenges, internal divisions7. The battle over the Euro8. A tale of two Lisbons: Lisbon 19. Lisbon 2PART III: “Less” Europe, not “more”?10. Harnessing globalisation11. We are all Europeans now12. Conclusion: the new pro-Europeanism

'Riveting and realistic, this book offers by far the best-informed analysis I have read of the European dilemmas facing modern British Governments, as well as the most cogent argument for European solutions to our national challenges.' Sir Stephen Wall, formerly Britain's Permanent Representative to the European Union 'This is a hard-hitting account of the frustrating politics of British European policy across the decades from an insider who persists in holding to a positive case for full-hearted British engagement in Europe. Roger Liddle provides a fine-grained analysis of the squandered opportunities as well as the achievements of New Labour's period in office and offers salutary comments on the dilemmas facing the Conservative Party and future governments. He is surely right in arguing that for the British to be at ease with Europe requires conviction in their souls and not only appeals to their pocket books.' Dame Helen Wallace, Emeritus Professor in the European Institute, LSE Roger Liddle makes a compelling case for an alternative and bolder British EU agenda.' Julian Priestley, secretary general of the European Parliament 1997-2007 'A fresh and shrewd account of the many missed opportunities in Britain's relations with the EU.' Peter Riddell, director of the Institute for Government