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PREM19/1233
European policy (Public attitudes to Europe)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2014 Jan 3
Classification: Confidential
Page count: 140
Themes: Foreign policy - theory and process, European Union (general), Media, Conservatism

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80 Jun 20 Fr Major European Policy: Lord Carrington minute to MT ("Public Attitudes to Europe") ["we could face a very difficult situation at the next election unless the tide of public opinion can be reversed"] [declassified Jan 2014]
80 Jun 27 Fr Major European Policy: No.10 minute to Lord Carrington PS ("Public Attitudes to Europe") [MT "agrees that public attitudes... have deteriorated... [but] is not convinced that this is the right time to launch a major Government campaign"] [declassified Jan 2014]
80 Jul 18 Fr Major European Policy: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("Community Affairs") [public attitudes to Europe] [declassified Jan 2014]
80 Dec 18 Th Major European Policy: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("Public Attitudes to Europe") ["where matters now stand on the proposals... for a campaign to increase public support for the Community"] [declassified Jan 2014]
81 Feb 4 We Major European Policy: No.10 note to MT (OD(E) committee/paper) [cover note only, with MT comment] [declassified Jan 2014]
81 Mar 19 Th Major European Policy: Pym letter to Ian Gilmour ("EC Publicity") ["to reinforce public support for the Government's commitment to Europe"] [declassified Jan 2014]
81 Apr 15 We Major European Policy: Pym letter to Lord Carrington (public attitudes to Europe) [draft speech; MT notes "very comprehensive and good"] [declassified Jan 2014]
81 May 8 Fr Major European Policy: No.10 note to MT (public attitudes to Europe) [MT declines to send congratulatory note to Pym on recent speech - "more important things to make speeches about"] [declassified Jan 2014]
82 Jan 12 Tu Major European Policy: Pym PS letter to Ministerial Private Secretaries (European Community presentation) ["Mr Pym hopes [the enclosed material] can be put to effective use by his collegues"] [declassified Jan 2014]
82 Feb 26 Fr Major European Policy: Humphrey Atkins letter to Pym ("Public Availability of Explanatory Memoranda") [for EC documents: "the cost and the administrative burden are the main [obstacle]... but we have I think come up with a solution"] [declassified Jan 2014]
83 Jan 21 Fr Major European Policy: Hurd PS letter to No.10 ("Britain in the European Community: A Positive Approach") [Pym launching booklet "to convince our Community partners... We hope too that it may have some impact on public opinion on this country"] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Jun 29 Fr Major European Policy: No.10 minute to MT (promoting a more positive public attitude to the European Community) ["A more informal and flexible system run by Bernard himself rather than by the FCO would be more effective"; MT unconvinced of need for campaign] [declassified Jan 2014]