The road to EU reform and referendum – Cameron’s challenges and opportunities following UK General Election

In a surprising result, David Cameron’s Conservative party has secured a slender overall majority following the UK General Election on 7 May 2015. The aim of EU reform and referendum will be top of his new government's policy priorities. Open Europe lays out the key events and timeline under which he will have to work.

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