Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones seeking to forge stronger links in Europe

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Series Details 16.12.11
Publication Date 16/12/2011
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Article reports that First Minister in Wales, Carwyn Jones, has sent a defiant message to United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron by announcing in December 2011 that he would seek to forge closer links between Wales and the EU in the wake of the Prime Minister's veto of a new European treaty.

'Now, for the first time, I am seriously concerned about whether the interests of Wales can be advanced effectively in Europe by the UK Government', Mr Jones said on the 15 December 2011. 'Disengagement from the EU, or a weakening of the UK's position within it, is absolutely not in Wales' national interest'.

Separately, Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and European Programmes Alun Davies headed to Strasbourg and Brussels for a five day programme of meetings to discuss issues that affect Wales with MEPs, EU officials, and his counterparts from other countries on the 13 December 2011.

Source Link http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2011/12/16/welsh-first-minister-carwyn-jones-seeking-to-forge-stronger-links-in-europe-91466-29962559/
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Western Mail, 17.12.11: Where does Wales go now after David Cameron opens up a divide with Europe? http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2011/12/17/where-does-wales-go-now-after-david-cameron-opens-up-a-divide-with-europe-91466-29967978/
ESO: Background information: First Minister Carwyn Jones warns that David Cameron's European veto poses threat to Welsh interests http://www.europeansources.info/record/first-minister-carwyn-jones-warns-that-david-camerons-european-veto-poses-threat-to-welsh-interests/
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