Saving the European Union - The Logic of the Lisbon Treaty

11.07.00pm BST (GMT +0100) Sun 10th May 2009

LDEG President, Andrew Duff MEP, will be launching his new book entitled "Saving the European Union - The Logic of the Lisbon Treaty" on Monday 18 May in Committee Room 3, in the House of Lords at 18h00.

The economic slump, climate change and worsening international security combine to strengthen the argument for the reform of the European Union. Andrew Duff puts the case for change. He argues that only a stronger EU will be able to tackle the problems Europe faces at home and abroad. Without a modernisation of the system of government and much deeper parliamentary democracy, the EU might fail.

Andrew Duff is a noted student and practitioner of EU politics. He uses his long experience to describe the Union's constitutional controversies. He explains and justifies the Treaty of Lisbon which, he argues, is an essential step forward for Europe.

Saving the European Union is the first accurate and comprehensive description of what the entry into force of the Lisbon treaty will mean. Its author provides logical answers both to those pro-Europeans who claim that Lisbon is of little importance and to those anti-Europeans who oppose further integration.

On the eve of the European Parliamentary elections and the second referendum on Lisbon in Ireland, Duff offers a manifesto of hope and change.

For further information about this event, including details of entry please contact Simon Rix: srix@shoehorn.biz